On 26 June, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued more invitations to apply for provincial nomination to foreign nationals with a connection to the province. These individuals were foreign workers and students who were invited for their ability to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force and effectively settle in the province. Summary of draw results […]
In June, Canada issued more invitations to apply for permanent residency than it did in April and May combined. In June, there were 7,405 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to Express Entry candidates over six draws—the highest number of draws per month in 2025 to date. This article will cover The draws that took place in June; […]
In June, Canada issued more invitations to apply for permanent residency than it did in April and May combined. In June, there were 7,405 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to Express Entry candidates over six draws—the highest number of draws per month in 2025 to date. This article will cover The draws that took place in June; […]
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held multiple draws from June 5 to June 19, 2025, inviting more newcomers to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were invited based on their professional experience, in-demand skills, and ability to aid the Alberta labour market. Summary of draws, 5 – 19 June Within two weeks, the AAIP held five […]
Canada will launch a new permanent immigration program in 2025, based on the success of the existing Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). The EMPP is a pathway to permanent residence (PR) designed to connect skilled refugees and displaced persons with Canadian employers. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) first launched the EMPP in 2018, and […]
The British Columbia PNP (BC PNP) has just released its statistical report and year in review for 2024. The report sheds light on critical changes announced by the PNP in 2024, and the occupations, salaries, countries of origin of nominees throughout the province. How many nominations did BC PNP issue in 2024? The BC PNP issued 8,000 […]
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has increased the wage thresholds for employers and foreign nationals applying under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This change determines which stream of the TFWP foreign nationals may be eligible under as well as the ability of their employers to apply for the necessary Labour Market Impact Assessments […]
As of May 31, there were 802,000 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. Considering that there were 760,200 applications that remained in the backlog towards the end of April, this shows an increase of 5.5%. This is the first time there has been a surge in the number of applications in the […]
Canada’s immigration department will establish a new pathway to permanent residence (PR) and will work toward launching a new work permit stream, according to its 2025-2026 Departmental Plan. The Plan, published on 20 June, 2025, says that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will Launch a new permanent pathway to PR by making the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot permanent, […]
The city of Greater Sudbury in Ontario has revealed its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilots, eligible foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a community-endorsed job offer from a designated employer. Greater Sudbury is one […]
