Managing Editor, CIC Times
Joseph has been in immigration since 2007 and has worked for private and non-profits organizations.
Manitoba PNP conducted a new draw under its EOI system on June 1, 2023 - issuing LAAs to a total of 589... Read More
Sean Fraser, Minister of IRCC - made an announcement on May 26, 2023, to strengthen family-class immigration... Read More
Manitoba PNP conducted a new draw under its EOI system on May 18, 2023 - issuing LAAs to a total of 526... Read More
Want to immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023? Don’t know where to start? Here’s a quick... Read More
New Brunswick PNP conducted three Express Entry draws in the year 2023 - issuing a total of 416 invitations... Read More
British Columbia PNP conducted back-to-back draws for candidates in the Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur... Read More
Prince Edward Island PNP conducted its seventh draw of the year on May 04, 2023 - issuing ITAs to only Labour... Read More
IRCC has made an update to the proof of funds required to apply for Express Entry. The updated funds were... Read More
Quebec conducted a new Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) draw on 20 April 2023, issuing invitations to... Read More
Alberta conducted four Express Entry draws in the months of March and April. A total of 405 candidates were... Read More
Prince Edward Island PNP conducted a new invitation round on April 20, 2023. ITAs were issued to... Read More
In an effort to grow the economy and create more prosperity for everyone, the federal minimum wage in Canada... Read More
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser delivered a speech in Toronto announcing a new Federal Immigration... Read More
On March 23, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued NOIs to candidates in the Skilled Trade Stream.... Read More
On March 21, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new draw for Skilled... Read More
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have extended the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) by an... Read More
The British Columbia PNP has conducted another Skills Immigrations draw! The latest BC PNP draw conducted on... Read More
Ontario Express Entry conducted a new draw on March 9 - issuing NOIs to HCP candidates. This was the second... Read More
Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round on March 2, 2023. ITAs were issued to just Labor &... Read More
Alberta needs skilled workers to fill 100,000 jobs and has increased its targets for Alberta Advantage... Read More
On February 22nd, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new draw for Skilled... Read More
2023 in Canada begins with substantial growth in several industries, and across five provinces - as work and... Read More
Ontario conducted two new invitation rounds for candidates under PNP and Express Entry managed streams on... Read More
According to a LinkedIn report, these 20 in demand occupations in Canada are currently bulk-hiring! Marketing... Read More
Ontario conducted a new Targeted draw for Tech and Health candidates under its Human Capital Priorities (HCP)... Read More
On February 1, IRCC conducted its first program-specific Express Entry draw of 2023 – issuing ITAs to... Read More
On January 31, Ontario PNP conducted a new Targeted draw for candidates under its Employer Job Offer: Foreign... Read More
British Columbia PNP and Ontario PNP conducted their weekly round of invitations on January 24th – issuing... Read More
Canada conducted an all-program Express Entry draw on January 18. Here’s who was invited to this second... Read More
PEI PNP has released its schedule for the upcoming PEI PNP draws to be conducted in 2023. Expect a higher... Read More
Manitoba PNP conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on January 12th - issuing 322 LAAs to... Read More
On January 10th, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted yet another draw for the... Read More
IRCC will implement a new Express Entry draw system in 2023. Candidates will be invited based on certain... Read More
Canada has reached historic immigration levels in 2022 – surpassing the previous record from 2021. Here’s... Read More
Manitoba PNP conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on December 30th – issuing 280 LAAs to... Read More
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) expanded the list of eligible occupations in the Global... Read More
On December 21, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program conducted a new EOI draw for Master’s Graduate... Read More
On December 19, Ontario PNP conducted a new Tech draw for candidates under its Human Capital Priorities... Read More
134 candidates were invited to a new Prince Edward Island draw. ITAs were issued to skilled worker and... Read More
The Manitoba province conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on December 15, issuing Letters of... Read More
69 candidates were invited to a new PEI PNP draws. ITAs were issued under Prince Edward Island’s Labor and... Read More
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 193 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to... Read More
To meet the labor market shortages in Canada, Sean Fraser has announced an investment of $90 million to help... Read More
Quebec conducted a new Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) draw on November 24, issuing invitations to... Read More
Owing to the regular post-pandemic layoffs alongside the rapidly aging workforce, Canada is facing massive... Read More
On November 18th, 2022 Manitoba conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw – issuing 518 Letters of... Read More
As of November 16, 2022, Canada has switched to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification... Read More
On November 8, Saskatchewan conducted a new draw in which it invited 35 Express Entry, Occupation In-demand,... Read More
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted a new Entrepreneur draw on November 3. Read More
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) conducted a new draw on November 1 – inviting candidates under two... Read More
On October 26, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new all-program Express... Read More
According to a report by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that Canada will seek to... Read More
On October 4th, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new draw – inviting a... Read More
Ontario issued new 1,179 Notification of Interests for Express Entry candidates for targeted occupations in... Read More
In the latest Ontario PNP program draw, the province sent out new invitations to the candidates under the... Read More
Quebec has invited 1,202 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination in the most recent draw,... Read More
In the latest Expression of Interest draws, 147 invitations were issued on September 15 through the Prince... Read More
3,250 people who submitted Express Entry applications for permanent residency in Canada on September 14,... Read More
Manitoba conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on September 8 issued 278 Letters of Advice to... Read More
Saskatchewan conducted another EOI draw on September 7 – inviting 943 Express Entry and Occupation... Read More
In the latest Ontario Immigration Nominee Program, invitations were sent out to 782 candidates. The draw was... Read More
Canada British Columbia gave away the results of latest draw held on August 30, 2022. The BC Provincial... Read More
As of August 11, Quebec has invited 58 immigration candidates to apply for a permanent selection. The... Read More
In the most recent Express Entry draw, which was held on August 17, 2022, Canada welcomed 2,250 applicants to... Read More
Under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a new draw was conducted by British Columbia... Read More
The latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program draw, which was held on July 29, 2022, invited 120... Read More
With a target of exceeding 430,000, Canada is currently preparing to welcome its biggest ever number of... Read More
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) issued 748 Canada immigration applicants in the latest... Read More
On July 21, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI)... Read More
On July 14, 2022 Ontario issued 755 notifications of interest to applicants who applied under the Ontario’s... Read More
On July 12, British Columbia gave away the results of latest draw under the Skills Immigration category.... Read More
July 06 Express Entry Draw Results- A total of 1,500 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for... Read More
In a recent draw held by Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program held on June 29, 2022 under the Expression of... Read More
The results of the most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws were made public by BC and Alberta over... Read More
On June 22, Canada invited 636 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency. Candidates invited... Read More
India has been a top source country of Canadian immigrants. Planning on immigrating to Canada from India this... Read More
British Columbia conducted a new draw under its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) – and... Read More
Canada has conducted the largest Express Entry draw since March, issuing 932 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to... Read More
On June 02, 2022 Manitoba released the results of its latest draw. The Manitoba Immigrant Nominee Program... Read More
For the previous years, Express Entry was the main immigration route for immigrants to apply for a Canadian... Read More
16 new occupations to become eligible for Express Entry when Canada overhauls NOC. A Ministerial memorandum... Read More
On May 24, British Columbia invited 137 new applicants to apply for permanent residency to Canada. The draw's... Read More
In March of this year, Canada's immigration skyrocketed, raising the number of new permanent residents to a... Read More
On May 5th, Quebec conducted a new draw under the Arrima Expression of Interest (EOI) system. This Quebec... Read More
British Columbia conducted a new draw, inviting 166 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial... Read More
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has issued 198 Canada immigration invites in a new... Read More
A new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) was held on May 5. Manitoba issued 315... Read More
The Parents and Grandparents Program in Canada provides permanent residency to qualified applicants through a... Read More
In April 2022, Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 3,000 invitations to apply for... Read More
Ontario with the help of its immigrant nominee programs issues notification of interest (NOIs), primarily in... Read More
On April 21, Prince Edward Island conducted a new provincial draw in which it issued Invitations to Apply... Read More
Ontario has released further information about a new Canada immigration initiative aimed at attracting 100... Read More
Here are the details of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation rounds between April 11 and 15. This... Read More
Canada has so far invited 7,257 PNP candidates in 2022. The Canadian government on April 13, invited 787... Read More
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has issued 223 Letters of Advice to Apply to Canada immigration... Read More
As a Canadian permanent resident, you have access to many of the same resources as citizens, such as publicly... Read More
On March 30, Canada invited 919 PNP candidates to apply for permanent residence. Only Provincial Nominee... Read More
Despite the epidemic, Canada's foreign student population has rebounded swiftly. Last year, approximately... Read More
India has long been a top source country of Canadian immigrants. Here is a step-by-step guide Indian... Read More
One of the best ways to work in Canada is to obtain an Open Work Permit. Open work permits allow people to... Read More
This is the fifth PNP-only Express Entry draw for this year. On March 2, the Canadian government invited... Read More
The invitations were given on March 1 by the BC PNP Tech, a division of the British Columbia Provincial... Read More
Travellers having an antigen test may now enter Canada, and additional COVID-19 measures are in force as of... Read More
Manitoba has officially asked 1,309 potential immigrants to compete for a provincial nomination in 2022. Read More
For the second time in two days, Express Entry candidates did not have a CRS cap in the new Ontario PNP draw... Read More
The Quebec Immigration Ministry has provided information on the third immigration draw held this year. On... Read More
After a recent meeting with President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, Goldy Hyder, the Immigration... Read More
Manitoba's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has invited 273 immigrants to apply in the latest draw that was... Read More
In order to receive a Canadian citizenship, it is conditional that you must have lived in Canada for three of... Read More
Nurses in the Express Entry pool are now one step closer to permanent residency in Canada. On February 8,... Read More
On February 8, Ontario hosted two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee... Read More
Citizenship in Canada comes with a slew of advantages, including the ability to live and work in one of the... Read More
Express Entry drawings for provincial nominees are still being held in Canada. On February 2, Canada welcomed... Read More
On January 18, in the second draw of the year Alberta welcomed 350 Express Entry candidates to apply for a... Read More
On January 27 details of a second immigration draw held in January were disclosed by Quebec's immigration... Read More
By the end of the year, Canada intends to employ an $85 million budget to restore to regular processing... Read More
The Quebec Immigration Ministry has issued information on a January 13 immigration draw. On January 13,... Read More
The BC PNP is intended to attract in-demand foreign employees who desire to become permanent citizens. On... Read More
With its high wages, lack of pollution, and long-term nature, it's no surprise that the financial services... Read More
In its second Express Entry draw of 2022, Canada awarded a record 1,036 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under... Read More
Last year, immigration to Nova Scotia reached a new high as the Atlantic Canadian province encouraged... Read More
Alberta has established a new Canada immigration option for individuals with employment offers in one of 38... Read More
Nursing, banking, and food service managers were among the 18 occupations targeted in Ontario's most recent... Read More
Ontario, a massive Canada immigration magnet, attracted the lion's share of new permanent residents to Canada... Read More
According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, employment increased, and unemployment decreased in... Read More
Prince Edward Island is the only Canadian jurisdiction that publishes its PNP schedule. The timetable for the... Read More
According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Canada has a backlog of approximately 1.8 million... Read More
In its first Express Entry draw of 2022, Canada has given Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 392 Provincial... Read More
According to Statistics Canada research, the median income of immigrants with no Canadian experience is lower... Read More
In 2021, Nova Scotia had observed some of its fastest growth in recent times. Nova Scotia's population has... Read More
A look back at Express Entry's historic year, as well as a look ahead. The last time candidates for the... Read More
The province of Saskatchewan has established a new International Healthcare Worker Expression of Interest... Read More
On December 16, PEI held its final scheduled PNP draw. Prince Edward Island has revealed the results of the... Read More
British Columbia has issued approximately 12,000 invitations to file for provincial nomination so far in... Read More
No employment offer is necessary to apply for the International Post-Graduate category of the BC PNP. You can... Read More
On December 7, 2021, British Columbia issued a new set of invites. The British Columbia Nominee Program... Read More
Canadian employers add up 1,54,000 jobs to their labour market. This led to a point higher in the employment... Read More
Here's a recap of last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates from throughout the nation. During the... Read More
To board any of Canada's federally regulated forms of transportation, passengers must prove that they have... Read More
As per the recent IRCC reports, the department is looking forward to reducing the accumulated Express Entry... Read More
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most popular destinations for immigrants from all around the world. It has an... Read More
In the 130th Manitoba Immigration Draw, the province offered 428 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled... Read More
In a recently conducted Arrima draw, Quebec invited 33 candidates with job offers to submit an application... Read More
A short analysis on labour shortages despite the rising employment rates in the Canadian market. In recent... Read More
A complete analysis of Quebec’s immigration strategy and policies. Four years after reducing immigration by... Read More
The Quebec Ministry of Immigration has released information on the Arrima draw, which took place on October... Read More
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) welcomed 293 Express Entry applicants with at least a 300 score... Read More
The immigration draw for PEI (Prince Edward Island) was placed on October 21. As a result, 204 immigration... Read More
Manitoba will award a total of 9,150 invites in 2021 as a result of the revised draw. The Manitoba Provincial... Read More
If you want to become a permanent resident of Canada, you have a few alternatives depending on your personal... Read More
Last month, the Canadian economy added 157,000 jobs, bringing the employment rate to within a percentage... Read More
Manitoba has announced the results of its most recent round of invites, which took place on 7th October. The... Read More
The third quarter of 2021 shows a sluggish pace of immigration for candidates under the Express Entry... Read More
Since the beginning of 2021, British Columbia has given over 9,000 invitations to seek a provincial... Read More
According to new statistics received by CIC Times from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC),... Read More
Candidates from Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand were invited to the new Saskatchewan PNP draw. On... Read More
BC has given over 8,661 invitations to seek a provincial nomination since the beginning of 2021. On September... Read More
Know more about PGP draws and processes involved. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) draw will be... Read More
The minimum CRS score needed for a PNP draw has dropped to its lowest level since June On September 15,... Read More
Latest survey by Canada's Labour Force prompts an upsurge in employment.The latest August 2021 statistics of... Read More
COVID-19 pandemic led to the increase in demand for certain Manitoba vocations. According to a research led... Read More
On September 7, British Columbia asked 34 IT workers to apply for a provincial nomination under the BC PNP... Read More
In August, approximately 3,400 invitations were made to apply for provincial nomination under Canada's... Read More
Ontario held its second Masters Grad stream draw on August 25th. To be invited, applicants had to have an... Read More
Under the fresh PEI PNP draws, the province of Prince Edward Island invited immigrants under the Express... Read More
The first batch of invitations released by Quebec’s Arrima platform On August 12, Quebec held its... Read More
Express Entry candidates with Canadian work experience were invited to apply for permanent residence in... Read More
This year, Canada has welcomed almost 184,000 new permanent residents According to Canadian Immigration... Read More
Nearly 3,157 Express Entry applicants invited by Alberta, to file for a provincial nomination On August... Read More
The province of Ontario is holding its second In-Demand Skills Stream draw through its Expression of Interest... Read More
In the latest draw update released on August 5 2021, Saskatchewan sent 452 Invitations to Apply to candidates... Read More
As we step into a scintillating new month, here's our monthly analysis of all PNP activities conceptualized,... Read More
Post Covid-19 recovery, immigration levels are on the rise as Canada welcomes over 30k permanent residents in... Read More
In its fourth draw of the year, Ontario invites applications from French-speaking candidates in the Express... Read More
462 applicants in the express entry pool were offered a slot for Canada permanent residence in its new PNP... Read More
The international flight ban from India is expected to end on August 21.The flight connecting India to Canada... Read More
Ontario's EOI system grips a total of 1,685 invitations comprising of candidates from international students... Read More
With CRS scores as low as 369, Canada invites more than 4K candidates in the Canada Experience Class. Read More
As far as 2021 goes, it's been a phenomenal year with a tally of 6169 foreign nationals getting the chance to... Read More
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 6,000 CEC candidates in their latest express... Read More
The Province of Quebec invites 69 skilled immigrants in the latest Arrima draw held on June 17 to apply for... Read More
Prince Edward Island provincial government has released the details of the latest PEI PNP provincial draw... Read More
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw invites 72 immigrants working in the I.T sector to... Read More
Canadians and exempt travelers who are fully vaccinated will soon have a modified quarantine requirement when... Read More
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) hosted a new Express Entry draw, inviting 940 candidates to... Read More
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held their latest provincial draw on June 7, inviting 142 skilled... Read More
The BC Tech Pilot will continue as a permanent and fast-track immigration route for foreign workers and... Read More
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invites 64 skilled workers in the latest provincial draw held on May... Read More
Canada immigration's trajectory will be based on two major issues - containing COVID-19 and federal... Read More
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held their latest tech draw on May 18 inviting 82... Read More
The latest Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)s provincial draw invites immigrants with a minimum... Read More
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the full details on 6 new immigration... Read More
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invites 102 Express entry candidates who are proficient in the... Read More
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has started a new Expression of Interest (EOI) for its two... Read More
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invite 381 express entry candidates with a provincial... Read More
Caregivers abroad play an important role in supporting Canadian families who are unable to find the care they... Read More
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an unusual provincial draw on April 19, inviting a total of... Read More
Essential workers, international graduate students, and Francophones in Canada will have six new pathways to... Read More
The latest program-specific express entry draws held on April 14, targeting express entry candidates with... Read More
As immigration services begin to reopen around the world, Canada's Immigration Department is reducing a... Read More
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issues 243 invitations through a provincial draw held on April... Read More
Canada invites 5,000 Express Entry applicants to apply for a PR Visa on April 1.Invited applicants had to be... Read More
Canada held their latest program-specific express entry draw on March 30, inviting a total of 284 Express... Read More
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held their latest provincial draw on March 25 inviting 355... Read More
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)s latest provincial draw invites 418 immigrants for a provincial... Read More
Saskatchewan invited 248 principal nominees to apply for provincial nomination on March 11.The Saskatchewan... Read More
British Columbia PNP issues 87 invitations to immigrants with work experience in a tech-related occupation... Read More
Prince Edward Island has released details of its draw scheduled for February 18. PEI PNP invites 121... Read More
Manitoba invited 296 immigrant applicants to its final Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on February 12,... Read More
Eligible New Brunswick workers who wish to become permanent residents of Canada can now apply for provincial... Read More
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