North Bay has published its list of priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The RCIP is a pathway to permanent residence for workers with job offers from designated employers in participating rural communities in Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Priority Sectors Each participating community has been […]
The backlog of Express Entry PNP applications in the immigration department’s inventory has surged, even as the overall backlog has continued to decrease in line with the trend in recent months. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 779,900, as of March 31, 2025, according to the most recently published data, released […]
For foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada, correctly claiming work experience can make or break their chances of getting Canadian permanent residency. Work experience is necessary to qualify for many PR pathways, and both Canadian and foreign work experience factor into scoring under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for Express Entry candidates. In this […]
Thunder Bay, a city in northwestern Ontario, has published its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The RCIP is an employer-focused pathway to permanent residency (PR). That means foreign nationals are only eligible if they have a job offer from a designated employer within the community. Assess your eligibility for […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 421 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727; and Created an […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs to candidates in the first-ever education category-based draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 479; and Created an Express […]
After maintaining a steady rhythm of four draws in February and March, Express Entry activity slowed noticeably in April, with fewer invitations issued across fewer rounds. April saw the issuance of 1,246 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across a total of two draws, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a healthcare and social services category-based draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510; and Created […]
If you qualify for Express Entry’s new Trade category, you’re more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. On February 27, 2025, Canada made major changes to its Express Entry categories. See your eligibility for all category based draws The Trade occupations category was overhauled with a total of 19 […]
Last Updated On 3 May 2025, 9:35 AM EDT (Toronto Time) The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is delivering five key CRA benefit payments to help Ontario residents, newcomers, and temporary residents cover living costs, family expenses, and more. From the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) to the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) for late tax filers, these […]
