OINP New Draw: French-Speaking Skilled Worker
On July 25, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) conducted its fifth invitation round for the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream in Ontario. In this particular round, the OINP issued 95 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Francophone...
Quebec Invites 1,633 Candidates in the New Arrima Draw
On July 24, 2023, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) released the outcomes of the 49th invitation round on Quebec’s online platform, Arrima. In this particular round, which took place on July 20, 2023, MIFI extended invitations to 1,633 candidates...
30-Day Processing Time for Spousal Temporary Resident Visas
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new process for spousal Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) that significantly reduces the waiting time to just 30 days. This applies to applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in...
BCPNP Skills Immigration Application Fee Increase
On July 20, 2023, the Government of British Columbia made an announcement regarding an increment in the BCPNP Skills Immigration application fee. The fee for Skills Immigration applications will be raised by $325, with the primary aim of enhancing the...
OINP New Draws: Health and Tech Professionals
On July 20, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two separate invitation draws within the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the first draw, known as the tech draw, the OINP granted 902 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to...
More Support for Asylum Seekers in Canada
The Canadian Federal Government has recently disclosed enhanced support measures for asylum seekers in response to the escalating number of individuals seeking asylum. Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), made an announcement regarding a special...
Canada Needs More Immigrants for Economic Growth
As Canada confronts the challenge of an aging population, a recent report proposes that the nation must augment its immigration intake to achieve demographic balance. The report indicates that to maintain the current old-age dependency ratio as of 2022, the...
Ukrainians Have No More Access to CUAET Visa
As of July 16, 2023, Ukrainian citizens are no longer eligible to apply for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) visa. Instead, they have the option to apply for a regular temporary resident visa to travel to Canada. After...
Permanent Residence Pathway for Ukrainian Nationals
Can Ukrainians Apply for Permanent Residency in Canada? Yes. There is a new pathway to facilitate the permanent residency pathway for Ukrainian nationals residing in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made an announcement regarding a new opportunity...
Express Entry: Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser made an announcement on May 31st regarding the initiation of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC will prioritize Express Entry candidates with excellent French language skills or...
