The Government of Canada has announced a temporary halt on new applications for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program from Groups of Five and community sponsors. This pause will take effect on November 29, 2024, and will continue until December 31, 2025. The aim is to decrease the application backlog and improve...
Canada has long been viewed as a land of opportunity, attracting immigrants from around the globe with its promise of stability, prosperity, and a high quality of life. However, a concerning trend has emerged in recent years: a growing number of skilled immigrants, including those with permanent residency, are opting to leave the...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest update, showing that 2.4 million applications are being processed. While progress has been made, over 1.05 million of these applications are still taking longer than IRCC’s usual processing times. However, this is a 3.73% improvement from last month. Understanding the Immigration Backlog: Key...
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has revealed intentions to initiate a new series of reforms designed to revamp the nation’s immigration and asylum frameworks. These anticipated modifications, set to be disclosed shortly, aim to tackle growing apprehensions regarding systemic inefficiencies, a rise in asylum requests, and difficulties associated with temporary work permits. Ongoing...
The revised living wage rates for 2024 for the province’s ten largest regions have been released by the Ontario Living Wage Rates in the Toronto Region Network. These figures demonstrate the huge gap between Ontario’s minimum wage and the living wage, emphasizing the financial difficulties that many workers encounter. What is a Living...
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its most recent draw on November 22, 2024, issuing invitations to 279 candidates for permanent residency across different streams. Out of the total invitations, 55 were granted to candidates possessing a valid Express Entry profile number. Skilled Worker in Manitoba: Invitations were provided to individuals with...
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller is considering a big change to the immigration system: removing the extra points given to permanent residency applicants with Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). Right now, the Express Entry system awards 50 points for an LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). For managerial jobs under TEER...
The Manitoba government announced a three-year pilot initiative on Friday, November 15, to address the labor shortfall in the rural west-central area. The experiment, called the West Central Immigration Initiative, will be a joint effort between the Gambler First Nation, seven rural towns, and the province. The West-Central Immigration Initiative’s partners include: About...
On November 20, the most recent BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw was held, and through targeted selection processes, about 15 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out.In a draw that targeted 35 tech-related jobs under the skilled worker and international graduate streams, including their Express Entry variations, four ITAs...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 3,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw. This draw specifically targeted healthcare professionals, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 463. It marks the third Express Entry draw this week, following a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw...
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