Category Archives: News & Updates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 279 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 789. Summary of Express […]

Despite not being widely known, some candidates in the Express Entry pool can and do receive invitations to apply (ITAs), despite having a lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score than the cut-off for that draw. This situation most often comes up when a candidate is within the 60-day ITA validity window of completing a new […]

The Government of New Brunswick has implemented numerous changes to its provincial immigration programs, including restrictions on occupations eligible for consideration, a new application consideration model, and a pilot extension. These updates will affect both in-Canada and overseas candidates of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and New Brunswick’s Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). As […]

Passport validity directly impacts the validity period of work permits issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). If a prospective worker’s passport is set to expire before the end of their planned stay, the work permit will be issued with a shorter validity period. Foreign nationals wishing to work in Canada should therefore ensure […]

As travel rules continue to shift and global uncertainty grows, more people are turning to second citizenship as a source of long-term security. Even celebrities such as George Clooney and Rosie O’ Donnell have acquired or are seeking to acquire dual citizenship (and the passport that comes with it)—French citizenship for the former and Irish […]

Canada’s Francophone Mobility Work Permit (FMWP) lets foreign workers with modest French abilities qualify for an employer-specific work permit, whether they’re applying from abroad or seeking to extend their worker status from inside Canada.  The FMWP is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process, and is among the most accessible to workers both […]

Starting January 9, the federal government will begin processing low-wage labour market impact assessments (LMIAs) in seven more regions across Canada. Vancouver, Winnipeg and Kingston are some of the regions where low-wage LMIA processing will begin once more. That is because these region have seen their unemployment rate drop below 6%. The government only processes […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 8,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511. Summary of Express Entry […]

On New Year’s Day, several measures came into effect in Canada, from new provincial labour rules to the closure of a pathway for entrepreneurs. Here’s a look at the changes that just got implemented—and who they affect the most. Graduate students no longer need a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter Who it impacts: Foreign nationals thinking […]

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has held its second surprise draw of the year, breaking with the province’s Anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. In a change of pace, PEI also broadened its selection criteria for this draw—relative to recent selection patterns—considering individuals with less connection to the province for nomination. […]