Month: May 2023

Applications to immigrate to Canada dropped in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, possibly indicating a future fall in newcomers to the country. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals immigration applications dropped 12 per cent, to only 73,358 in the first quarter of

Immigrant women living in poor neighbourhoods in Canada more often give birth to healthy children than the Canadian women already living there, a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals. In the study, researchers looked at the health outcomes of both non-refugee, immigrant women and Canadian mothers in low-income neighbourhoods in Ontario. All

Ontario has issued 984 invitations in new Expression of Interest draws through two streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The May 9 draws featured invitations through the Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers and International Students. In the Foreign Worker draw targeting skilled trades occupations, 400 invites were issued to candidates scoring

The number of chemical engineers immigrating to Canada gradually rose again last year after dropping to about half the usual number during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Last year, 25.8 per cent more chemical engineers became new permanent residents of Canada as the number of these

Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Entrepreneur stream draw, issuing 34 invitations through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The May 4 draw required a minimum score of 100 and an average score of 105 points. A further draw on March 3 issued 54 invitations, with a lowest score of 80 and an average score

Quebec immigration has conducted in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 802 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The May 4 draw targeted two categories of candidates. The first category featured candidates scoring 578 points or above in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. Their primary occupation was in one

Ontario has conducted a new draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, issuing 2,349 invitations targeting healthcare occupations for Canada immigration. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw took place on May 8 and invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 427 and 482. The draw targeted the following occupations: NOC 30010 –

Canada unveiled a new look and state-of-the-art security features for Canadian passports this week, borrowing from the same kind of technology used for drivers’ licenses. “The new Canadian passport is more than a travel document,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. “It is a representation of our national identity and values. It is a reminder of

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta move to overhaul its application process last month and make it easier for internationally-trained nurses to get the clearance they need to work in that province has resulted in a surge of applications.  “The numbers have increased exponentially,” Andrew Douglas, an executive director at the college, reportedly told

Quebec Premier François Legault is doubling down on his pledge to ensure the French language’s survival is not put in danger by a flood of English-speaking immigrants by announcing all temporary foreign workers will soon have to speak French. The premier of Canada’s only francophone province, Legault has also nixed any ideas that Quebec might even

Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 539 invitations to apply.  The May 4 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. A batch of 252 invitations with a lowest score of 606 went to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates currently employed in Manitoba in one of

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 151 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The May 9 draws were split into two categories: targeted and entrepreneur. In a tech draw, 93 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 90 points. A

Canada has issued 589 Invitations to Apply in a new Express Entry draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The May 10 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 691, 24 points higher than the previous PNP draw, which took place on March 1. This was Canada’s fourth PNP draw of 2023. It has also conducted

Canadian workers landed 41,000 more paying Canada jobs in April, in the retail, transportation and warehousing, education, and information, and culture and recreation sectors. In its latest Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada reveals 24,000 workers landed jobs in the wholesale and retail sector in April as it bounced back up 0.8 per cent compared to