ANALYSIS: The Canadian government is set to make a major change to Express Entry that would allow IRCC to invite anyone it wants. Here’s a look at the pros and cons. The Canadian government is set to make the biggest reform to Express Entry since it introduced the application management system in January 2015.   […]

A look back at last month’s Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 1,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in May. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to […]

The Canadian Experience Class was introduced in 2008 as a pathway for newcomers with work experience in Canada to gain permanent residency. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a popular option for temporary foreign workers and international graduates who want to become permanent residents of Canada. It is one of three economic class immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system. […]

A Statistics Canada report reveals job vacancies are reaching all-time highs in Canada. Canadian employers were actively seeking to fill more than one million vacant positions at the beginning of March 2022, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, payroll, and earnings.   The number of job vacancies in Canada reached a record-high of 1,012,900 in March, […]

Express Entry draw sizes will resemble those from before the pandemic when all-program draws resume in July, according to IRCC memo. When all-program Express Entry draws resume in July, the number of invitations could resemble pre-pandemic figures, according to an internal briefing memo obtained by CIC News through an access to information request.   Although the estimated number of […]

Enhanced PNPs listed by province. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to welcome economic-class immigrants to Canada. Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next. In previous years, Express Entry has been the main immigration pathway. Almost all the provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) operate their own PNPs. […]

Here is a look back at the Provincial Nominee Program invitation round results published this past week. Last week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine, and British Columbia as well as Alberta released new draw results.   Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their […]

16 occupations will become eligible for Express Entry and three will become ineligible in November 2022. Details of how the updated National Occupation Classification (NOC) system will affect Express Entry eligibility have been released.   NOC 2021 will come into effect in November 2022. A total of 16 occupations will become eligible for Express Entry, and three will become ineligible, […]

Since its launch in 1967, the FSWP has been a leading immigration pathway for skilled workers. Potential immigrants to Canada have over 100 different economic class immigration programs that they can use to get status as a permanent resident. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was established in 1967 and has proven to be one of the […]

How to prepare to cross the Canadian border if you have a criminal record. When you arrive at a Canadian port of entry, you may be asked if you have a criminal record.   When asked, you will have to tell the truth. It is a serious crime to make a false statement to a border […]