On December 29, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the 21st draw for Ukrainian candidates. The province invited 89 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in this draw. To be eligible, applicants must be […]
AIMCo Chair Mark Wiseman stated that Canada must ensure that immigrants contribute to GDP and GDP per capita growth. According to Wiseman, Canadian productivity is 27% lower than the US, influencing GDP per capita, income, and wealth.
On December 28, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a new humanitarian pathway for Sudanese and non-Sudanese nationals affected by the conflict that began on April 15, 2023. This pathway allows them to reunite with family in
On December 28, 2023, Manitoba held the latest invitation round #205 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 160 candidates under the Close relative in
On December 27, 2023, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). In the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 15 ITAs. Another 48 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand
The House of Commons committee urges Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to set a deadline for clearing its application backlog and implement accountability measures. Committee chair Sukh Dhaliwal calls for a special task force to address
October saw a resurgence in immigrant entrepreneurship via Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, with data suggesting 1,200 new permanent residents by year’s end. In October, 200 new permanent residents arrived via SUV, a 37.9% increase from September’s
On December 27, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Entrepreneur program updated the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool selection schedule for 2024. The province will conduct the EOI pool selections on January 11, April
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports that labour shortages cost Canadian businesses $38 billion in contracts and sales. This lack of workers significantly impacts small and medium-sized businesses, potentially worsening the situation due to challenging
On December 22, 2023, the Government of Canada announced changes to the pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) for West Bank and Gaza inhabitants. Those who received a negative final decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada