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...
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:...
After a quieter April, Express Entry draws saw a significant increase in activity during May. In total, 2,511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued across four draws—more than double the number of ITAs given out in April. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration This article covers the following: What Draws Took Place in...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw under the Express Entry system. To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to: Express Entry Draws in 2025 – Summary Date Draw Type Number of ITAs CRS Cut-off May 12 Provincial...
Ontario, one of Canada’s most popular provinces for immigrants, has the largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) quota of any Canadian province. However, as of mid-2025, the province has conducted no significant draws under its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), despite the fact that half of the year has already passed. With a significantly...
Today, Canada’s immigration department held its first Healthcare Express Entry draw of 2025, inviting 500 individuals to apply for permanent residency. This draw specifically targets those with at least 6 months of experience in one of 37 eligible occupations within the healthcare and social services sector. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff...
On April 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its second Express Entry draw of the month, focusing on the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This latest draw extended invitations to 421 candidates to apply for permanent residency (PR), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff set at 727. However, the...
The closure of British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) graduate streams—along with the indefinite suspension of three new ones planned for 2025—has disrupted the permanent residency (PR) plans of many international graduates in BC. Making matters tougher, the federal government slashed PNP nomination allocations by 50%, leaving many scrambling for alternative pathways...
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