The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations to candidates for provincial immigration through four of its targeted immigration pathways. Immigration candidates were invited for their work experience and ability to fill key labour gaps in different sectors of the Alberta economy. A total of 165 invitations were issued through these draws. Assess […]
Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration selection on 17 April, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were considered for this draw if they were invited directly by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for Express Entry-aligned PNP programs The MPNP issued 27 Letters of Advice […]
Manitoba has been one of the few provinces to have consistent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in 2025. This week Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration draw on May 1, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The MPNP issued 26 Letters of Advice to Apply […]
British Columbia (B.C.) has reserved the bulk of its provincial nominations for 2025 for healthcare workers in certain occupations. On April 14, B.C. announced major changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), reducing the number of applications it will accept to 1,100 in 2025. The BC PNP has reserved most of these application […]
Most international students in Canada will now require a new study permit in hand before being allowed to transfer schools. Prior to November of 2024, international students could enrol at a new Designated Learning Institution (DLI) on their existing study permit, needing only to notify IRCC by updating the institution in their IRCC online account. […]
The number of temporary foreign workers that are US citizens coming to Canada on a work permit has been trending downward from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report published by Statistics Canada. On the other hand, the number of US residents (who are not US citizens) obtaining work permits to enter the Canadian […]
Timmins has revealed its designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The RCIP and the FCIP are employer-focused pathways. All foreign nationals need a job offer from a designated employer to be eligible for these PR pathways. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Designated […]
The town of Claresholm has revealed its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The town is located in southern Alberta, and it’s participating in the RCIP with a 25 kilometres boundary that includes the hamlet of Granum and the town of Stavely. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs The […]
International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants already in the country can now have their work permits mailed directly to them if they meet specific criteria. Prior to this change, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would not mail work permits to Canadian addresses, meaning that IEC work permit holders already in Canada would need to exit […]
Sault Ste. Marie is the latest community to release its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a job offer from a designated employer, along with meeting the pilot’s other requirements. Assess your eligibility for the RCIP […]
