A recent internal IRCC memo sheds light on why the department is not currently inviting FSWP and CEC candidates. IRCC is holding off on inviting FSWP and CEC candidates so that it can tackle its backlogs. This is revealed in an internal briefing memo that CIC News requested and successfully obtained from the department. Get a Free Canadian […]
Although Canada has held more PNP draws this year, it has still issued more invitations to CEC candidates. Canada invited 613 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on November 24. All invited candidates had previously received nominations through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The automatic 600 points that come with the nomination drove the […]
Alberta has invited 6,359 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021. Alberta invited 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on November 9. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates who had scores of at least 343 in the Express Entry system. The latest draw is the first one of many […]
The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July. IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications. CIC News has received data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the following number of applications in IRCC’s inventory as of October 27, 2021 (figures are rounded): 548,000 permanent residence applications (economic, family, refugee, and humanitarian […]
IRCC will invite up to 30,000 sponsors over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Canada plans to hold its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 lottery over the coming days. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will draw 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Those who […]
Statistics Canada’s latest job vacancy report suggests job openings were driven by the accommodation and food services sector. This past June, there was a spike in job openings in accommodation and food services in Canada. As restaurants started reopening in June, there were 129,100 vacant positions in accommodation and food services jobs, according to Statistics Canada’s […]
Immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories. Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on September 8. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 528 candidates to apply for one of two immigration programs. Of those invited, 316 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and […]
The Quebec Ministry of Immigration released details of an Arrima draw that took place on September 2. Quebec invited 517 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on September 2. This is the fourth round of invitations held over the past four weeks under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates who received invitations to apply for permanent […]
B.C. has issued over 8,000 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination since the start of 2021. B.C. invited 34 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on September 7. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Candidates invited through B.C’s […]
ANALYSIS: Recent elections in 2015 and 2019 provide us with an idea of what immigration developments we can expect over the coming months. The federal election taking place on September 20 will shape Canada’s immigration system for up to the next four years. The election result is the most important event in Canada’s immigration system since […]
