Using Idioms on Your CELPIP Test
Chris GribbleAn idiom, defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from that of the individual words (example: run of the mill),” is a…
How IRCC’s latest Immigration Levels Plan benefits in-Canada candidates
In-Canada candidates for permanent residence (PR) are still central to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) newest Immigration Levels Plan—despite the absence of an “In-Canada focus” admissions category in this…
IRCC holds largest Express Entry PNP draw in more than six months
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 714 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee…
Manitoba extends invitations to skilled workers in first draw of November
On November 6, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited nearly 50 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker Stream based on having declared…
Alberta holds four provincial immigration draws, inviting over 1,100 candidates
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four draws during the last two weeks of October. Over 1,100 candidates were invited, across several streams and initiatives. Assess your eligibility for…
Northwest Territories Nominee Program to open third application intake with revised eligibility criteria
The Northwest Territories has added a third application intake window for its Nominee Program, which will open on November 10 at 9 a.m. and close on November 24, 2025. The…
Quebec extends freeze on low-wage TFWP work permits
Quebec employers and foreign nationals in the regions of Montreal and Laval will continue to be unable to apply for or renew work permits under the low-wage stream of the…