by Nwando Oranye | Dec 22, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 19, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in one of the skilled trades occupations. In round #276, the cut-off...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 22, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 18, 2023, Ministers Marc Miller, Melanie Joly, and Ahmed Hussen issued statements acknowledging the crucial role of newcomers, including refugees, in shaping Canada. They highlighted the changing nature of global migration, driven by increasing conflict,...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 22, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 12, 2023, the Canadian Government updated the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This program fosters travel and work collaboration between Canada and other nations, assisting in arranging transportation, job hunting, and accommodation...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 21, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 14, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, the current average LMIA...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 21, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,325 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #275. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations,...