Canadian immigration minister talks backlogs, international students and PGP in TV interview Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared on Prime Asia TV Canada to discuss topical issues in Canadian immigration. Canada’s minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, sat down to talk about Canadian immigration with Prime Asia TV business head, Deepinder Singh. By Shelby Thevenot
Minister Fraser: IRCC still developing its Express Entry strategy for 2022 Meeting notes between Canadian immigration lawyers and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser add nuance to discussions on Express Entry in 2022. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is still in the process of evaluating its Express Entry strategy for 2022, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry: The case for resuming invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates ANALYSIS: Getting Express Entry back on track is key to Canada's economic recovery. Last week an internal IRCC briefing memo was made public, creating speculation and confusion on how Canada’s immigration department will manage Express Entry in 2022 and beyond. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February ANALYSIS: This will be the first Immigration Levels Plan announcement since October 2020. It will be announced by February 14, 2022. The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP ANALYSIS: IRCC's snapshot of the Express Entry pool shows most candidates are eligible for FSWP. CEC candidates also increasing due to pause in draws. The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead A look at what we can expect over the next 12 months. The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022. By Kareem El-Assal
A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 ANALYSIS: The coronavirus pandemic continued to influence the direction of Canada's immigration system in 2021. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada breaks all-time immigration record by landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021 IRCC achieved the goal by focusing on transitioning temporary residents living in Canada during the pandemic to permanent resident status. Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry: One year since FSWP candidates were invited ANALYSIS: A look back at the unprecedented year in Express Entry and a look ahead. The last time Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates were drawn from the Express Entry pool was on December 23, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
