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…
Yukon Sets 2026 Nomination Numbers, Priorities, & Intake Periods
Yukon sets 2026 nomination numbers, priorities, & intake periods, i.e., the Yukon government has shared new details regarding the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) for 2026. The territory has received 282 nomination spaces for the year. The first intake period will be opening on January 19,…
Canada Holds The Second-Largest CEC Draw In History
Canada holds the second-largest CEC draw in history through Express Entry. The immigration department issued 8,000 ITAs for the same to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants. To be considered for the draw, applicants needed to have: Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2026 As Canada…
Canada Holds The First Express Entry Draw Of 2026
Canada holds the first Express Entry draw of 2026, i.e., IRCC has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 574 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants. To be considered for the draw, applicants…
Prince Edward Island Holds The Second Surprise Draw Of 2025
Prince Edward Island holds the second surprise draw of 2025, thus breaking the province’s anticipated ITA (invitations to apply) schedule. In a change of pace, the province also broadened its selection criteria for this draw, relative to recent selection patterns, considering individuals with less connection…
New Brunswick Issues ITAs In The First Draw Of December
New Brunswick issues ITAs in the first draw of December, i.e., the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued over 110 invitations through the…
Ontario PNP Reaches 2025 Nomination Allocation
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP), i.e., Ontario PNP reaches 2025 nomination allocation, according to a program update issued on December 17. The OINP stated that it issued a total of 10,570 nominations to applicants across 2025. What Does This Mean For Applicants? Despite Ontario…
