ANALYSIS: While the decision has helped many immigrants, it has also hurt many others. Here are some suggestions to get the immigration system back on track. The Canadian government entered 2021 with an ambitious immigration goal. Despite all the challenges being caused by the pandemic, it wanted to land 401,000 new immigrants, the highest total since […]
Nearly 93 per cent of respondents said the pandemic would either have “no impact” or make them “more interested” in gaining Canadian permanent resident status. A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong. The survey was conducted by World Education Services (WES) Canada, a designated provider […]
Meeting notes between Canadian immigration lawyers and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser add nuance to discussions on Express Entry in 2022. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is still in the process of evaluating its Express Entry strategy for 2022, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Express Entry is the main way Canada welcomes economic class immigrants. Candidates that […]
ANALYSIS: Getting Express Entry back on track is key to Canada’s economic recovery. Last week an internal IRCC briefing memo was made public, creating speculation and confusion on how Canada’s immigration department will manage Express Entry in 2022 and beyond. Signed on November 24, 2021, the IRCC briefing provides background information on why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]
ANALYSIS: IRCC’s snapshot of the Express Entry pool shows most candidates are eligible for FSWP. CEC candidates also increasing due to pause in draws. The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided CIC News the […]
SINP also removes two professions from In-Demand Occupations List The Province of Saskatchewan has invited 853 candidates in its Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand immigration sub-categories to apply for a provincial nomination in the largest draw yet from its new International Skilled Worker Expression of Interest pool. A total of 359 Express Entry sub-category candidates were issued […]
Manitoba has issued 638 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in a new draw conducted March 13. Of that total, 253 invitations went to candidates in the federal Express Entry pool.Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) said it issued 253 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Express Entry candidates who have a job seeker […]
Candidates in the Express Entry pool for immigration to Canada with work experience in the Information and Communications Technology Sector (ICT) are being prioritized for immigration by the province of Ontario, under a new strategy implemented for the week beginning June 26.The update to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) concerns the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream, which is aligned with […]