This week, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan have issued invitations to apply to skilled worker candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not […]
On November 1, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released their annual Immigration Levels Plan, which is used to guide their operations and determine the number of newcomers Canada will welcome. This year’s target of 432,000 new permanent residents (PRs) is the highest ever in Canada’s history. The numbers for 2023 (465,000) and 2024 […]
Canada currently has north of one million job vacancies across the country. These job vacancies are spread throughout nearly every employment sector, which is why Canada has created several programs to aid employers with hiring foreign talent. One such program, specific to highly skilled foreign professionals in the tech industry, is the Global Talent Stream (GTS). The GTS […]
Citizenship is significant for many reasons, including with respect to making people feel at home and comfortable in Canada. Citizenship in this country also provides a pathway for us to accomplish key goals including, but not limited to, voting in federal elections, obtaining a social insurance number (SIN) and getting a job. To accomplish […]
Statistics Canada has released the Labour Force Survey data for October 2022. Overall, the rate of unemployment has recovered from increases over May-September but is still consistent with September at 5.2%. The biggest gains in employment were in manufacturing, construction and accommodation and food services while employment decreased in wholesale and retail trade, as well as […]
Canada strives to reunite families as part of its immigration policy and welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. All family class immigration programs involve a sponsor. One of the main requirements of family sponsorship is an undertaking. Essentially, an undertaking is a binding contract, signed by the sponsor, that states you are taking on financial […]
The Immigration Levels Plan announced on November 1 will significantly increase the target of permanent residents arriving in Canada by up to 500,000 per year by 2025. A large part of the overall target increase is the rise in allocations under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In 2022 the program invited a total of 83,500 new permanent residents […]
The government of Canada has released its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration for 2022. The report summarizes the previous years’ worth of developments in Canada’s immigration sector across all lines of business. It is released along with Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, the official immigration targets that will act as a guideline for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]
On the 7th of November, 2022, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced a brand new immigration pilot project: the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The pilot (a joint project between federal and provincial governments) aims to address critical worker shortages in New Brunswick. The pilot is special in that […]
As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. The option you pursue will depend on your individual circumstances and goals. Achieving your Canadian immigration goal will require U.S. residents to meet specific criteria aligned with the program they apply for. Economic Class: Express Entry Express […]
