Express Entry 2019 Quarterly Report: Over 20,000 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

The first quarter of 2019 has officially surpassed the first quarter of 2018 with 21,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued to candidates in Canada’s...

Canada to launch dedicated Agri-Food industry immigration pilot

New immigrants made up 61% of Canada’s population growth in 2018

A new Statistics Canada report reveals how immigration to Canada continues to be the main driver of population growth, with a total increase of 321,065 new...

Canada announces open work permits for approved Interim Pathway for Caregivers applicants

Applicants approved for permanent residence under Canada’s Interim Pathway for Caregivers can also apply for a Canadian open work permit. Under an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

New study calls on Quebec to restore annual immigration target to 50,000

A new study is calling on Quebec’s government to restore its immigration target of 50,000 newcomers a year.  The study by the independent Institut de recherche...

Caregivers still vulnerable under new immigration rules, advocates warn

OTTAWA — Migrant workers employed in Canada as caregivers are confused by new changes to immigration programs aimed at them, with many concerned the changes could...

B.C. launches program urging entrepreneurs to start-up business in small towns

The government of British Columbia (B.C.) is launching a program that will encourage entrepreneur immigrants to set-up their business to cities which have less population and...

New report: Ontario nominated 6,850 applicants for Canadian permanent residence

Ontario issued 6,850 nominations for Canadian permanent residence in 2018 with nearly half going to candidates in the federal Express Entry system, a new report by...

Manitoba holds second Skilled Workers Overseas draw in six days

Manitoba has invited another 338 Skilled Workers Overseas candidates in the province’s second draw through the popular stream in six days.   An unspecified number of Express...

New PEI draw more than doubles number of immigration candidates invited last month

The province of Prince Edward Island has invited 199 economic immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held February...