OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream: New Invitations
On November 30, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a selection round within the Human Capital Priorities Stream. During this event, the OINP extended 1,052 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to individuals possessing professional experience in healthcare-related positions. The...
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: Latest Updates
On November 14, 2023, an update was released regarding the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. The latest information revealed that there were approximately 2,810 applications in the Alberta Opportunity Stream, 873 in the Rural Renewal Stream, and 696 across...
ON Explores OINP Eligibility for One-year College Graduates
The Ontario Government intends to modify the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to broaden the qualification criteria for international students. The forthcoming legislation specifically targets the adjustment of requirements for individuals enrolled in one-year college graduate certificate programs, of which...
Healthcare Professionals: New Express Entry Draw
On the 26th of October, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a fresh Express Entry draw that was specific to occupations in the healthcare sector. They granted 3,600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to individuals working in healthcare occupations....
French-targeted Express Entry Draw
On the 25th of October, 2023, Canada’s department for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new round of the Express Entry draw, specifically targeting candidates with proficiency in the French language. During this 270th session, 300 Francophone individuals...
PNP-targeted Express Entry Draw
On October 24, 2023, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) granted 1,548 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates within the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) during the fifth PNP-focused Express Entry draw of the year. In this round, designated as...
BCPNP: Over 150 New Invitations
On October 17, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a fresh round of invitation draws, hosted by the Government of British Columbia. They extended invitations to eligible candidates within the Skills Immigration category under the BCPNP. The...
Express Entry Draw #268: 3,725 ITAs
On October 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) granted 3,725 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates during Express Entry draw #268. This particular draw encompassed candidates from all immigration programs. Notably, the minimum qualifying score for this draw...
Spousal Sponsorship: How Canada checks if a relationship is real
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) considers family reunification a key aspect of Canadian immigration. When sponsoring a spouse or partner (Spousal Sponsorship), IRCC assesses the genuineness of the relationship to prevent misuse, as some may fake relationships for immigration...
First Express Entry Draw in Agriculture and Agri-food
On September 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first-ever Express Entry draw specific to occupation categories, granting 600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) exclusively to candidates employed in Agriculture and agri-food occupations. During this 267th round, the...
