Find out which PNPs around the country held draws and how many immigration candidates were invited during the first week of July. This past week, three Canadian provinces released Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.   Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be […]

Canadian Muslims are celebrating one of the holiest event of the year with prayers, meals, and charity. Today, Muslim communities across Canada are celebrating Eid ul-Adha, marking the end of the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.   Eid ul-Adha is a time to gather with family and friends, share a special meal, provide […]

If you are sponsoring your spouse or partner in Canada, they can apply for an open work permit when they apply for permanent residence.   While your spouse or partner’s permanent residence application is being processed, they must: Maintain legal status as a temporary resident in Canada, and; Wait for their work permit to be approved before […]

The eligibility criteria of the two main Express Entry programs to help you plan for Canadian immigration. Canada’s Express Entry system manages the applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). You can be eligible for both at the same time, but you cannot choose which one you get invited to apply for.   The […]

If at least one of your parents was Canadian at the time of your birth, you could be eligible for Canadian citizenship. Regardless of where you were born, if your parent was a first-generation Canadian at the time of your birth, you can apply for a proof of citizenship.   The proof of citizenship is […]

Between its launch in 1967 and the start of the pandemic, the FSWP was the main way Canada welcomed skilled immigrants. Express Entry draws have resumed for all programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). These draws mean that candidates from outside of Canada will now be invited to apply for permanent residency. Express Entry draws had been […]

Statistics Canada reports that job vacancies are still reaching all-time highs across Canada. According to Statistics Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, payroll and earnings, employers in Canada were actively seeking to fill about 1 million job positions at the beginning of April, up 2.4% from the previous months and almost 45% from April last year (not […]

Prime Minister calls immigration and passport delays “unacceptable” Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a new task force has been created to address unprecedented delays in government services such as passports, airports, and immigration application processing. The task force, made up of a large group of federal ministers, will seek to identify major […]

The three classes of immigration in Canada and their purpose. Canada’s immigration goal is to continuously increase immigration levels in order to strengthen the economy, reunite families and provide humanitarian assistance to refugees.   Canada has three classes of immigration: economic class, family class and refugee class. The economic class involves immigrants who have been selected for their ability to […]

Here is a look back at the Provincial Nominee Program invitation round results published this past week. Over the last week, BC and Alberta released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. 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 […]