Christmas day is today, and you will probably find Canadians sipping hot cocoa while opening presents around a decorated Christmas tree. We know this, because these are the things that Canadians collectively spend millions and billions of dollars on around the holiday season, according to Statistics Canada. This Christmas is not quite back to normal, […]
Canada’s immigration minister and other provincial and federal leaders gathered for the announcement of the new Atlantic Immigration Program. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and provincial leaders announced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) will become a permanent program starting January 1. The name will be changed to the Atlantic Immigration Program. The program will allow for 6,000 […]
PEI held its last scheduled PNP draw on December 16. Prince Edward Island has released its new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited a total of 124 immigration candidates on December 16. Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates received the most invitations, combined they received a total of 114. The remaining […]
Sean Fraser and IRCC will be guided by the priorities outlined in the mandate letter. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just revealed the new mandate letters he has submitted to his cabinet. In Canada, the Prime Minister issues mandate letters outlining the priorities they expect their ministers to pursue during the federal government’s […]
Yes, you can get PR with work experience in a job that is classified under NOC C or D. There are many options to immigrate to Canada if you are working in an NOC C or D occupation. One of the functions of economic immigration is to fill gaps in the Canadian labour market. When […]
So far in 2021, British Columbia has issued nearly 12,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia invited 71 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on December 14. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is […]
The travel advisory warning Canadians not to travel abroad for non-essential reasons has been reinstated. The Canadian government is advising Canadians not to travel ahead of the holiday season. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the advisory against international travel is going back in place. At a press conference alongside other federal ministers, Duclos also […]
Who got invited, who got Canadian permanent residence, and how the pandemic affected Express Entry in 2020. The Express Entry Year-End Report 2020 was released on December 13, though in previous years it has been published in the summer. It shows us who got to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, and how the pandemic affected Canada’s […]
Canada’s update provides a glimpse into future government spending. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update in Parliament the evening of December 14. This update is the first revision of the government’s economic forecast since the 2021 Federal Budget was released in April. These types of announcements show Canadians where the […]
Here is what we know so far about PGP 2022. IRCC has yet to release details on the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 but here is what we know so far. According to the Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome some 23,500 immigrants under the PGP in 2022. Prior to […]
