Tag: Permanent Residence

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 600 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 354. IRCC says focusing on candidates with experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector—including agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers—will help the […]

IRCC application backlog

IRCC application backlog slowly shrinking despite higher number of applications

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The most recent data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows a backlog of 802,600 applications out of a total 2,274,600 as of July 31. Compared to the last update on May 31, the numbers indicate that the backlog is shrinking. In May, there were 820,000 applications considered backlogged out of 2,248,000. This is notable because the […]

Express Entry transport occupations

Express Entry transport occupations first draw ever

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its second Express Entry draw this week. On September 20, IRCC invited 1,000 candidates in transport occupations to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 435. On September 19, IRCC also issued 3,200 invitations to candidates in an all-program  […]

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Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada, International Student Admissions

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022. In addition, as of December 31st, 2022, there are 807,750 international students holding valid study permits, another all-time high number. The number of study permits issued has considerably increased in recent years. In 2021, a […]

Ontario PNP invites 828 Express Entry candidates

Ontario PNP invites 828 Express Entry candidates

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Ontario invited Tech workers and French speakers in its new PNP draw. Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on February 8. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through two PNP draws. Out of the 828 total invitations issued, 622 went to candidates who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry […]

Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses.

Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Nurses in the Express Entry pool are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. Nova Scotia invited 278 nurses to apply for a provincial nomination on February 8. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) invited candidates who had profiles in the Express Entry system. Nova Scotia periodically invites Express Entry candidates in targeted occupations to apply for […]

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron.

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey results say Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January. The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. Statistics Canada’s newest Labour Force Survey captures Canada’s labour data from the week of January 9 to 15. By […]

Canada's decision land over 400000 immigrants in 2021

Canada’s decision to land over 400,000 immigrants in 2021 has come at a cost

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

ANALYSIS: While the decision has helped many immigrants, it has also hurt many others. Here are some suggestions to get the immigration system back on track. The Canadian government entered 2021 with an ambitious immigration goal. Despite all the challenges being caused by the pandemic, it wanted to land 401,000 new immigrants, the highest total since […]