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
Canada’s immigration backlog has decreased to 2.2 million Data shows IRCC is continuing to reduce the number of applications that do not meet service standards. New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million. By Edana Robitaille
Study: International students largely remain in the province where they received their first study permit The Conference Board of Canada has released a study analyzing the intra-country movement of international students after their first study permit expires. Read a summary of the key takeaways below. A recent analysis of Canadian international students suggests that most who receive a study permit in a certain province tend to remain in that province for their next period of study or work. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada’s immigration backlog decreases to 2.4 million people There has been a large reduction in the backlog of temporary residence applications while the permanent residence backlog has increased slightly. Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.4 million according to new data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration backlog decreases slightly to 2.6 million IRCC's inventory has decreased for the first time since July 2021. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting a decrease in its August 31 inventory. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s immigration backlog grows to 2.7 million people The backlog has grown by nearly 300,000 people since June. Canada continues to struggle with its immigration applications as its inventory now stands at some 2.7 million people. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month. IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. By Kareem El-Assal
IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information IRCC has unveiled major changes today as it seeks to be more transparent with its clients. On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the government’s online processing times tool. By Shelby Thevenot
Will Canada remain appealing to immigrants after the pandemic? ANALYSIS: Why Canada will likely remain a prime destination of choice for global talent when COVID-19 is behind us. Canada was an extremely attractive destination to global talent prior to the coronavirus pandemic. By Kareem El-Assal
