This past week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first-ever Express Entry category-based draw for transport occupations. This comes as Canada takes another step towards addressing areas of…
This week, four provinces in Canada announced immigration draws through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These were: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island. Provincial immigration results: September…
A recent diplomatic dispute between Canada and India has placed a strain on the relationship between the two countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Immigration policies that encourage foreign nationals with the skills needed to fill positions requiring a university degree are being largely credited with the demographic twist that immigrants to Quebec are…
Construction trades contractors and supervisors are in short supply for Canada jobs, providing an opportunity for qualified foreign nationals to gain their permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry system draws. “Over the period…
The current Ontario construction worker shortage has peaked at 72,000 missing personnel, according to GTA Homes blog Realinsights. While the labour shortage within this sector – in combination with a…
Arrivals to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) plummeted in July, falling by more than a third compared to the previous month, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals. After…
The definition of eligible work experience in the context of Express Entry depends on exactly which program an immigration candidate is applying under. In other words, what is considered eligible…
Chris Gribble