Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick nominate candidates in latest PNP draw results
Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Provincial governments nominate candidates that are the most likely to easily integrate into the provincial labour force and be able to economically establish. Most provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) hold PNP draws that target candidates with specific occupations, such…
IRCC application backlog increased slightly in May
The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the number of applications in inventory has increased since April. As of May 31, there were 2,248,000 applications in inventory across all lines of business. This is higher than the 2,006,000 recorded on April 30. The backlog of applications (those not meeting service…
Entrepreneurs in Canada: Information on Intellectual Property Law
Immigrant entrepreneurs who come to Canada to develop and start a business should be familiar with intellectual property law in Canada in order to protect their business and intellectual assets. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Intellectual assets can include inventions, new technologies, new brands, original software, novel designs, unique processes and more….
World Refugee Day: How Canada empowers refugees to succeed
Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day. It is a day recognized around the globe that celebrates the success of refugees in their new lives. More importantly, it also recognizes how much must be done to offer support and a high quality of life to people who have fled their homes, often in traumatic circumstances….
All Canadian permanent residence applicants must now submit biometrics
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its policy regarding the collection of biometrics for permanent resident applicants. As of June 14, anyone applying for permanent residence (PR) must submit biometrics, regardless of if they have previously submitted them for a temporary residence permit. The update to the published policy means that IRCC is…
How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023
Reuniting families is a core pillar of Canada’s immigration strategy. A report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last November 29 said the department would seek to fulfill the Prime Minsters mandate to reunite families by implementing a program to issue temporary resident status (TRV) to spouses and children abroad while they wait…
Canada’s population reaches 40 million people thanks to immigration
Canada’s population has surpassed 40 million people. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Statistics Canada has a “population clock”, which estimates Canada’s population in real time based on a number of factors like recent trends for births, deaths, and migration data. The clock hit 40 million today just before 3 pm on Friday…
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI issue invitations in latest PNP results
Four of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates for provincial nomination in the latest published Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. The federal and provincial governments share responsibility for immigration in Canada and view the PNP as a useful tool for spreading the economic benefits of immigration to areas of the country outside of major urban…
IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than eight million enquiries through its Client Services Centre (CSC) in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This is more than double the 4.07 million enquiries in 2017/ 2018. The information was made available as part of an update to a report by the Office of the Auditor General…
Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process
Thousands of newcomers move to Canada each year. In 2022, the country welcomed 437,180 immigrants – and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to welcome up to 500,000 new permanent residents from around the world by 2025. If you are considering moving to Canada, now is a good time to learn about the immigration…