by Nwando Oranye | Jan 23, 2024 | Immigration Blog
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) saw a 32% drop in arrivals in November following a strong October, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Arrivals fell from 2,530 in October to 1,720 in November, coinciding with a 12.4% drop in overall...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On January 18, 2024, Alberta published an update on the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 4,413 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 1,392 Rural Renewal Stream applications, and 704 Alberta...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On January 18, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the first round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, the OINP issued 984 Invitations to Apply for the Francophone candidates. The...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On January 15, 2024, housing Ministers of Atlantic Canada and federal Minister Sean Fraser discussed an Atlantic Innovation Initiative for rapid housing expansion. Recognizing recent progress, they emphasized ongoing collaboration to address housing challenges,...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 22, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Federal security screening for those seeking to flee the Gaza Strip has been criticized for being either too invasive or insufficient. The special program, allowing up to 1,000 people in Gaza with Canadian relatives to apply for visas, requires detailed information,...
