PNP

Express Entry: How does IRCC decide when to hold draws? There is no rule in the Immigration and Refugees and Protection Act that dictates how frequently Express Entry draws must occur.

There has been a change in routine surrounding Express Entry draws of late. Typically, the draws take place every two weeks on Wednesdays. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently paused draws for six weeks starting November 23 and returned on January 11 inviting 5,500 candidates followed by another draw of the same size […]

By Edana Robitaille

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Prince Edward Island issue invitations to apply for provincial immigration Four provinces have invited candidates in most recent provincial immigration draws.

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Alberta and Quebec draws are recent publications of draws that occurred in December.

By Edana Robitaille

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Why does the Provincial Nominee Program exist? Exploring the reasons behind one of Canada's most popular immigration programs.

This year, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has welcomed over 40,000 new immigrants to Canada; even more applicants than those accepted through the Express Entry-managed programs—a first since Express Entry was instituted in 2015. An increasingly popular method of obtaining permanent residence (PR), Canada’s PNP has an interesting history that is crucial to know in […]

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination Three provinces have invited candidates in most recent draws.

Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their most recent rounds of provincial nominee program (PNP) draws.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog continues to gradually decrease There are currently 2.1 million applicants in inventory across all lines of business, a reduction of 110,000 from December data.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December.

By Edana Robitaille

British Columbia and Manitoba issue invitations to apply for provincial nominee programs Two provinces issue invitations in most recent PNP draws.

British Columbia and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their most recent rounds of provincial nominee program (PNP) draws.

By Edana Robitaille

Ontario and Manitoba issue invitations under Provincial Nominee Programs Two provinces issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

Ontario and Manitoba have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) this week.

By Edana Robitaille

2023: A preview of Canadian immigration An overview of what we can expect to see in the immigration space over the next year.

The most recent census revealed that immigrants now make up their largest-ever share of Canada’s total population (23%), beating a record that had previously been set 100 years ago.

By Vimal Sivakumar