Until August 22, there were around 300,000 new permanent residents in Canada. Sean Fraser, Canada's minister of immigration, announced this week that the country had reached the 300,000 level earlier than in any previous year. Only six times since Confederation in 1867 has Canada accepted more than 300,000 immigrants in a calendar year: in the years [...]
Canada invited over 2,250 candidates to the all-program Express Entry draw on August 17, 2022. Candidates invited to the draw must have a minimum score of 525. Following the most recent Canadian Express Entry draw, 2,250 candidates were invited. Since there was no specific program for this draw, candidates could apply through the Federal Skilled Worker [...]
Four Canadian provinces published the results of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw this past week. Results of the PNP draw are made public in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, the majority of Canadian provinces and territories run their own PNPs. Interested candidates may receive invitations from these [...]
On April 13, 787 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada. 787 PNP candidates have been asked to apply for Express Entry. All of the invited candidates had received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 782. The lowest-scoring candidates would have [...]
The outcomes of the PNP draws in BC and Manitoba, and why Saskatchewan's draws are lower this year. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, most Canadian provinces and territories have their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Interested applicants are encouraged to seek a provincial nomination through these initiatives. If the invited applicants obtain the nomination, they can [...]
According to data released on February 28 by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada's economic class immigration backlog stands at 231,187 applicants awaiting decisions on their applications (IRCC). Since December, Canada's Express Entry waiting list has shrunk by roughly 24,000 people. The economic class inventory stood at 230,573 people at the beginning of February 2022, an [...]
On March 2, Canada invited 1,047 Express Entry applicants to apply for Canadian immigration. Canada invites 1,047 people in a new PNP draw. In the current invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The cutoff for the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) was 761. Because PNP candidates [...]
Ontario has held five draws in the last two days to invite immigration candidates to compete for a provincial nomination. Approximately 1,493 immigrants are perhaps a bit closer towards becoming permanent residents in Ontario. In five PNP draws, Ontario invites overseas students, graduates, and workers. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 173 immigration hopefuls to [...]
On February 22, British Columbia hosted a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, which resulted in the invitation of 160 immigrants. British Columbia invites 160 applicants in latest PNP draws Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), the province staged two draws, inviting candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams. [...]
On February 9, Ontario invited 749 workers to file for a provincial nomination. Candidates who had profiles in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program's (OINP) Expression of Interest (EOI) system received invitations. Under the Employer Job Offer category, these candidates may be eligible for one of the following streams: Foreign Worker or In-Demand Skills. 749 people in [...]
