Trade Deal Review Sparks Calls To Expand Work Permit Jobs
A trade deal review sparks calls to expand work permit jobs, i.e., as North America’s main trade agreement comes up for review, many groups are asking for more jobs to be added to the list of occupations eligible for special work permits. The agreement, known…
Who Qualifies For Faster Canadian Citizenship Processing?
Permanent residents who apply for Canadian citizenship usually wait for around 13 months for a decision. This means the process often takes more than one year. However, some applicants might qualify for urgent processing if their case is considered “exceptional” by immigration authorities. This article…
Canada Holds Its Largest Category-Based Express Entry Draw
Canada holds its largest category-based Express Entry draw, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of ITAs, i.e., invitations to apply through the Express Entry system. In this draw, the department issued 8,500 ITAs to applicants with French language proficiency. To…
February’s First Express Entry Draw Invites PNP Candidates
February’s first Express Entry draw invites PNP candidates, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. In this draw, the department invited 423 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In order to be…
A Common Mistake That Can Cause Work Permits To Expire Earlier
Passport validity has a direct effect on how long Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issues work permits. If a worker’s passport expires before the end of their planned stay, IRCC will issue a work permit that ends on the passport’s expiry date. For this…
Newfoundland And Labrador Hosts A Virtual Immigration Job Fair
Newfoundland and Labrador hosts a virtual immigration job fair, i.e., on February 11, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. GMT, the Newfoundland and Labrador government will host a virtual immigration and job fair open to participants from around the world. This event is designed for…
How Did The Rural Community Immigration Pilot Perform In 2025?
In its first year, the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) helped more than a thousand newcomers obtain permanent residency (PR) and settle in 14 growing rural communities across Canada. The RCIP will continue this year as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works to support…
British Columbia PNP Raises Application Fees For Worker Streams
British Columbia PNP raises application fees for worker streams, i.e., the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has increased its application fees for the Skills Immigration category. The fee has gone up from $1,475 to $1,750. The new fee was announced on the BC…
Arrivals Under TFWP Fall To The Lowest Level In Two Years
Arrivals under TFWP fall to the lowest level in two years, i.e., monthly arrivals under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have dropped to their lowest level in almost two years, based on the latest data released by the federal government. Only 2,615 new foreign…
New Brunswick PNP Issues Invitations Under Three Streams
New Brunswick PNP issues invitations under three streams, i.e., the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program(NBPNP) released its first Invitations to Apply (ITAs) of 2026 through a series of draws held from January 13 to January 15. Invitations were issued under three immigration streams. All of…
