February 4, 2022
IRCC held the third PNP-targeted Express Entry draw in 2022
On February 2, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,070 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #215, the cut-off score
On February 1, 2022, Newfoundland and Labrador announced an increase in the minimum wage rate in the province. Effective April 1, 2022, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will increase the minimum wage to $13.20 per hour.
February 4, 2022
Quebec invited new candidates in the second Arrima draw
On February 1, 2022, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the 28th invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima. On January 27, 2022, MIFI invited 322 candidates to apply for a
On February 1, 2022, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 126 candidates in four categories: Skills Immigration –
February 4, 2022
Alberta invited 350 candidates and updated the AINP inventory
On February 1, 2022, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). There were around 350 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 775 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express
On February 1, 2022, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development introduced a regulatory amendment impacting the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills (OINP EJO IDS) stream. The change under the
On January 31, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently residing in Quebec. The eligibility requirements section has been reformatted for easier reference and updated to include new changes. In
Prince Edward Island’s immigration officials do not agree with the perception that newcomers arriving in the Atlantic Canadian province leave it after a while. Statistics Canada report indicates that the retention rate of the PEI
February 3, 2022
Immigration to Canada remains high despite COVID-19
World Education Services (WES) introduced a new study comparing a series of surveys of individuals planning to immigrate to Canada in August 2020 and August 2021. According to the analysis, interest in immigrating to Canada remains high
February 3, 2022
Immigration Minister announced measures to improve and modernize the Canadian immigration system
On January 31, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced measures to improve and modernize Canada’s immigration system, tackle key challenges faced by the clients and achieve more stable application processing times. In