According to the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety, nearly 30% of Chinese individuals aged 15 and over experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in their daily lives during the five years leading up to the
September 19, 2023
IRCC has approved over 875,000 applications under the CUAET
On August 29, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, IRCC received 1,191,619 applications under
September 19, 2023
British Columbia invited new skilled candidates and tech professionals
On August 29, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 102 invitations with a
September 19, 2023
Alberta invited new candidates under the Family Connection pathway
On August 29, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province held a new draw under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
September 18, 2023
An increase in international student numbers puts the integrity of the immigration system at risk
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is concerned about the increasing international students coming to Canada. He believes this could affect Canadians’ trust in the integrity of the immigration system, not just in terms of housing. Canada
September 15, 2023
North Bay business leaders want the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to be permanent
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful and popular, leading the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce (NBDCC) to call for it to become a permanent immigration program. The RNIP has been implemented
September 15, 2023
Thunder Bay issued 274 recommendations to qualified candidates
On May 9, 2023, Thunder Bay, ON, issued new community recommendations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The city approved the applications of 274 candidates whose evaluations scored as low as 49%. Last year, the
The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) have released a report on the migration of tech workers and jobs in Canada. The report found that over 32,000 new tech workers came to
September 7, 2023
Canada’s immigration system is outdated
Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller has stated that the current immigration system is outdated and needs to be modernized to reduce processing times and clear the backlog of applications. However, a shortage of immigration staff
As housing and living costs for international students have risen sharply, the federal government is now reviewing international student immigration. This comes after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller’s openness to reconsidering