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For the next 3 years, the Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada aims to boost the country’s economy, manage temporary residents who are already in Canada, and provide better pathways to meet workforce shortages in critical areas such as healthcare.There will be a decrease in the total…

Provincial Nominee Programs in 2023 Since PNPs are crucial to helping Canada address specific labour market needs, in 2023 Canada is going to welcome just under 23,000 more PNP immigrants than Express Entry candidates. Express Entry in 2023 As of the first quarter of 2023 IRCC is expected to introduce…

Sponsor Parents and Grandparents for Canadian Immigration The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for immigration. This process is specific and regulated, with an annual intake managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For 2024, IRCC sent 35,700…

Indians represent 29% of all immigrants to Canada. Since 2017, India has consistently been the top source country of new immigrants to Canada. The second most popular source of newcomers is China followed by the Philippines. Afghanistan has moved up to number 4 with 11,415 immigrants in the first half…

2025 Update—As of 2025, it’s still possible for some visitors in Canada to apply for a study permit without leaving the country. This is thanks to a temporary public policy that remains in effect. It was first introduced a few years ago and has been extended again. There’s no confirmed…

The FSTP is a pathway to help skilled trade workers live permanently in Canada. This pathway applies only to Skill level B (NOC B). To be eligible the candidate must have at least two years of skilled work experience during the five years before applying. The minimum required CLB is…

On October 20, Ontario invited 546 candidates who were eligible for the Foreign Worker Stream to apply for a provincial nomination. Eligible candidates need to have two years of skilled work experience, have a job offer in Ontario and plan to reside in Ontario. Moreover, 479 international graduates were invited…

Starting November 8, travellers who are fully vaccinated can go from Mexico and Canada to the U.S. through the land border even for non-essential purposes such as tourism, family visit, etc. The reopening will have two phases. In November, fully vaccinated travellers can enter the U.S. by land or ferry.…

Canada held an Express Entry draw on October 13, for candidates with provincial nominations, to apply for PR. IRCC issued 681 invitations to candidates who had scores of at least 720. All invited candidates had received 600 points as a result of a nomination from a PNP, so without the…

Candidates with scores of at least 462 were invited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to apply for permanent residence on September 14. The CEC draw was expected on September 2. However, it came later than expected. According to IRCC, currently, CEC applications received in January are now being…