Canadian Passport’s Power Gains One Point On Index
Chris GribbleThe power of the Canadian passport started off this year by nudging up one point on the Henley Passport Index to hit a score of 186. The 18-year-old Henley Passport Index, which…
Canada Express Entry Draw For Federal Skilled Workers Sees CRS Score Drop To 489
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw aimed at Federal Skilled Worker Program candidates, issuing 3,300 Invitations to Apply. The February 2 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score…
Canada holds first Federal Skilled Workers-only draw in Express Entry history
IRCC held the fourth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of…
Alberta Invites 200 Candidates, Minimum CRS Of 324 In New Express Entry Draw
Alberta has announced the details of two new draws through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. In a January 23 draw, the province invited 154 candidates…
How Quebec employers can hire foreign workers more quickly
If a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign national, they must usually receive approval from the Canadian government through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The purpose of the…
The Bank of Canada just raised interest rates again. What does this mean for newcomers?
The Bank of Canada (BoC) recently announced another rise in interest rates, up to 4.5%, or up 25 basis points from 4.25% on December 7, 2022. While this is the…
IRCC approves Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications
IRCC has just announced it has approved the Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications. Beginning in “late 2023”, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) will join CELPIP and…
Canada Invites 893 Candidates In First PNP-Only Express Entry Draw Of 2023
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw aimed at Provincial Nominee program candidates, issuing 893 Invitations to Apply. The February 1 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of…