On June 12, 2025, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted a new draw, issuing 36 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates under the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. Of these 36 invitations, five were extended to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. The...
Starting July 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will introduce a new Employer Portal, designed to improve and streamline the process for employers hiring international talent. This change will shift the focus from an applicant-led to an employer-led process, making it easier for both employers and applicants to navigate the OINP...
On June 12, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under the Express Entry program. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score saw a decrease of 18 points compared to the May 2025 CEC-specific draw. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration June...
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for “severe limits” on Canada’s population growth, blaming what he describes as uncontrolled immigration for overburdening public services and contributing to rising crime. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration Speaking at a press conference in the House of Commons on June 10, Poilievre delivered sharp criticism...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another round of invitations under the Express Entry system, focusing on candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In this latest draw, held on June 10, 2025, 125 invitations to apply (ITAs) were issued to PNP candidates. To qualify, applicants needed to have: Book Your...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued a new round of invitations for provincial immigration this week. On June 3, 2025, Alberta conducted a draw targeting candidates with job offers from Alberta-based employers in the health care sector. A total of 36 invitations were issued through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway aligned...
Unemployment in Canada climbed to 7.0% in May 2025, the highest level since 2016 (excluding the pandemic years), as job creation slowed to a crawl with only 8,800 new jobs added. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, released June 6, employment growth was essentially flat, marking the second consecutive month of stagnation....
On June 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its latest Express Entry draw—the second one this week. This round targeted candidates with at least six months of experience in 37 eligible healthcare and social services occupations. A total of 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with a Comprehensive Ranking...
Canada is ramping up its efforts to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec, with a goal to raise French-speaking permanent resident admissions to 12% by 2029, up from the projected 8.5% in 2025. This ambitious direction was announced on June 2, 2025, by Lena Metlege Diab, the newly appointed Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Issues More Invitations to Apply (ITA) through Express Entry System IRCC has recently issued 277 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration To be eligible for this draw, candidates had to meet the following criteria:...
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