Chris GribbleBritish Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations in latest PNP results
This week both the British Columbia (B.C.) and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued nominations to newcomers interested in subsequently applying for Canadian permanent residence (PR). Candidates were invited to…
Immigration to Canada Trending Down, New Data Shows
The number of new permanent residents to Canada continued its downward trend for the second consecutive month in March after the high number of new arrivals in January. That was…
New Immigrants Catching Up to Canadians in Findings Jobs
Newcomers to Canada are catching up to Canadians in finding jobs post-COVID, with the employment rate of new immigrants growing by 12.7 percentage points compared to 4.2 for Canadian workers…
Canada’s immigration minister proposes new legislation for Canadian citizenship by descent
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has tabled a bill with Canada’s parliament to allow a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This means that if the bill passes, children of Canadian…
BC PNP Invites 75 Candidates In New Immigration Draw Majoring On Tech
British Columbia has issued at least 75 invitations in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The majority of the invitations, 50 in total, were…
How Canada Processes Work Permit Applications for Regulated Occupations Such As Doctors
The assessment of a work permit application in Canada not only requires that officers be satisfied with the foreign national’s ability to perform the work being sought, but also with…
Canada to Offer Citizenship Pathway for Undocumented Migrants
The federal government said that it is seeking a pathway for those lacking official status to stay in Canada, while also speeding up deportation procedures. It is set to be…