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Two Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results this past week, and Quebec held a recent draw through Arrima.

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal. Aiden Strickland, a spokesperson on behalf of the immigration minister, said in an email to CIC News that these proposed changes will improve Canada's ability to select applicants that match

A surge in the number of Chinese professionals looking for emigration opportunities in response to China’s strict zero-Covid measures could affect the country’s ambitions to become a science and technology superpower.

The minimum amount of funds required from foreign nationals applying for permanent residence through the Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker Program will increase on June 9, 2022. The minimum amounts depend on family size and are detailed here. Foreign nationals applying for permanent residence through this program must have the minimum required amount of funds readily available (in a bank or…

On April 22, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new temporary policy to allow international graduates to stay in Canada longer. Starting this summer, international student graduates who have a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) that is expiring between January and December 2022 and who are in Canada will qualify for an additional open work permit

Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates are set to resume in early July 2022.

Dear Mr Brown, I heard that the amount of money for the Express Entry application has been changed. Please let me know the new figures that we need to work with. –MB Dear MB: Thank you for y...

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult

Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada, nor Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. FSWP and

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee's new study on IRCC's application backlogs and processing times. The parliamentary committee is comprised of elected federal government officials. Their mandate is to monitor federal policy relating to immigration and multiculturalism, as well as