Canada’s Budget for 2021 has allocated $85 million to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for reducing the application processing times. In the light of this, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has informed that this allocation would allow IRCC to speed…
A new survey has found that prospective immigration candidates have not lost interest in Canada as a result of the obstructions caused by the pandemic. But, on the contrary, their desire to move to Canada remains as strong as ever.…
The Canadian government is expected to announce the Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024 in February. The announcement will reveal Canada’s immigration targets for each year during the Plan period and the targeted number of candidates the country plans to welcome…
Now travelling to Canada from India is less cumbersome as Canada has removed certain COVID-19 testing rules that were specific to India. Earlier, travellers from India had to obtain a negative RT-PCR test prior to boarding from a single laboratory…
In the Ontario PNP draw held on January 27, the province invited 1032 Express Entry candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The candidates were invited through the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. The candidates were required to have a…
As the number of applications for immigration to Canada is increasing every year, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) is adopting advanced technologies to make application processing more efficient. However, the IRCC has specified that the technology is only for…
A study by Statistics Canada shows that the number of Post-Graduation Work Permit(PGWP) Program holders entering the Canadian workforce has increased over the past few years. The study also found that almost three quarters of all PGWP holders transitioned to…
The province of Prince Edward Island conducted its first scheduled Provincial Nominee Program draw on January 20 and invited a total of 132 immigration candidates. The invited candidates belong to the Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories of…
In the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) draw held on January 5, a total of 250 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the invited candidates was 327.…
