by Nwando Oranye | Aug 11, 2025 | Immigration Blog
On July 11, 2025, Ontario announced that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has successfully allocated its full federal quota of 21,500 nominations for 2024, demonstrating continued high demand for provincial immigration pathways. Notably, the program made...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 11, 2025 | Immigration Blog
On July 8, 2025, British Columbia held new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 12 invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, which is designed for experienced businesspeople who wish to...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 10, 2025 | Immigration Blog
International arrivals to Canada fell 14.2% in June 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines. While non-resident trips by air remained relatively stable with 1.3 million arrivals (-0.4%), Canadian-resident...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 10, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase to $15.35 per hour, effective October 1, 2025, following the province’s established indexation formula, which equally weighs changes in the Consumer Price Index and the Average Hourly Wage. Deputy Premier Jim...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 10, 2025 | Immigration Blog
Prince Edward Island has maintained its position as Canada’s fastest-growing provincial economy, achieving a 3.6% increase in real GDP during 2024, according to the recently released Annual Statistical Review. This marks the ninth time in a decade that PEI has...