Every Express Entry draw since the middle of March has used the tie-break rule. Here’s an explanation of the rule Since Canada’s travel restrictions were put in place in mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every Express Entry draw has seen the tie-break rule implemented. The tie-break rule is used to rank candidates who have the same Comprehensive […]

Newcomers saw significant improvement in labour market outcomes between 2006 and 2019, study finds Immigrants are having better outcomes in the Canadian labour market, in some instances, they are performing better than Canadian-born workers. New immigrants are on average younger and better educated than Canadian-born workers in the labour market, according to a recent report […]

VACs are becoming more accessible to those looking to come to Canada as permanent residents, foreign workers, students, and visitors In recent weeks, more Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world have been re-opening to provide services to those looking to come to Canada. VACs enable individuals to submit their biometrics as part of the requirements outlined by Immigration, Refugees […]

New Canadian government data shows us where temporary foreign workers have been arriving from in 2020. New statistics provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer fresh insights on where temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have been arriving to Canada from since the start of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s TFW levels but not to the same extent as permanent […]

The U.S. will always remain a highly attractive destination to global talent. However, more companies and skilled workers looking for certainty may now end up choosing Canada The recent suspension of key employment-based visas for the rest of 2020 will likely hurt the U.S. for years to come. America’s latest Executive Order on immigration will reduce its […]

The OINP has now invited 70 Entrepreneur Stream candidates in 2020 Ontario has issued 24 invitations to apply under the Entrepreneur Stream. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held the draw on June 24. Candidates who received their Expressions of Interest (EOIs) scores between November 22, 2019 and June 19, 2020 were considered for this draw. Invitations were […]

One-third of applicants invited to apply for permanent residence indicated an occupation in the field of information technology, business and finance. Express Entry is becoming more popular each year. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that 332,331 Express Entry profiles were submitted to Canadian immigration authorities in 2019. The total number of […]

Second largest start to the year for number of ITAs issued despite coronavirus The first half of 2020 has been unlike any other period in the history of Express Entry. Canada saw both the largest and smallest Express Entry draws ever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the […]

Prince Edward Island has invited Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates to apply for a provincial nomination Prince Edward Island invited 90 immigration candidates over three draws in June. The PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) normally releases draw dates for the year ahead of time, but this year draws had to be rescheduled due […]

Foreign workers with a valid Yukon nomination and job offers from up to three employers in selected Yukon communities will be eligible for an open work permit The Government of Canada is helping Yukon communities to recruit and retain immigration candidates through open work permits. The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP), a stream under the Yukon Nominee […]