Month: March 2023

India and China retained their top spots as the most important sources of new permanent residents to Canada last year with Afghanistan taking the third spot in a year when immigration to Canada from that Central Asian country spiked.  India provided 118,095 new permanent residents to Canada last year, more than a quarter of the

Athletic wear manufacturer Lululemon is getting a break on hiring foreign nationals for highly-skilled jobs in British Columbia after having been recognized as a significant investment project Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement. “For a variety of high-skilled occupations, Lululemon can hire foreign workers without needing to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA),” notes Immigration,

Young immigrants in Quebec are going to benefit from an almost $5.3 million funding boost for settlement services, says the francophone province’s immigration minister. “Adolescence and early adulthood are crucial stages in the development and growth of young people,” said Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette in French in a statement. “Our government is committed to

India, China, and the Philippines are the top three most important sources of international students to Canada, the latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data reveals. Last year, India’s importance as a source of international students grew yet again, by 33.6 per cent, as 226,450 Indian students got study permits to come to Canadian

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 177 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The February 28 draws were split into two categories: targeted and entrepreneur. In a tech draw, 145 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 83 points. A

Canada has resumed the collection of biometric data from applicants for temporary residence from within the country. Collections were suspended three years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The government of Canada is resuming the collection of biometrics for individuals in Canada who are applying for temporary residence,” notes Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw aimed at Provincial Nominee Program candidates, issuing 667 Invitations to Apply. The March 1 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 748 points, 43 points lower than the previous PNP draw. This was Canada’s third PNP-focused Express Entry draw of 2023. It has also conducted two

Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. In the February 16 draw, the province invited 100 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 357. Important requirements for the stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to

Foreign nationals in Canada as visitors can apply for work permits without leaving the country for at least another two years following the extension of a temporary public policy announced during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government is hoping the extension of the public policy will be a boon to employers