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New Brunswick begins reopening immigration programs

New Brunswick will finally begin opening its immigration streams, after a period of adjustment following notice from the federal government that the province would only be given 2,750 immigrant nomination spaces this year. The 2,750 spaces will be split up between

Understanding Credit Scores: A Guide for Newcomers to Canada

As a newcomer to Canada, you might want to understand the importance of a good credit score in your financial journey. What is a credit score? It is a total score on a scale of 300 – 900 rating how you

IRCC issues more CEC invitations in second Express Entry draw of the week

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to

How to get Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry

In 2025, Canada plans to admit over a hundred thousand new permanent residents through the Express Entry system. If you’re seeking to settle in Canada as a permanent resident, Express Entry may be one of the quickest ways for you to

IRCC holds second Express Entry draw for PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The department issued 455 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System

Ontario eases immigration requirements for self-employed physicians

Ontario has made it easier for self-employed physicians to obtain permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Under the updated requirements, physicians will be able to qualify for some streams by counting periods of self-employed work experience, and without

Newfoundland and Labrador receives increased allocation of nominations, pauses application intake

The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has negotiated an increase of 1,000 to its 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation. Newfoundland and Labrador’s allocation under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) will also be maintained at 475 spaces, bringing the total

IRCC makes significant dent in immigration backlog

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has fallen below one million applications for the first time in months. According to the latest data, there are 942,300 applications remaining in the department’s backlog as of December 31, 2024. Given that the

Prince Edward Island holds first PNP draw in 2025

In their initial draw of the year, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the healthcare sector through its Labour Impact Category and PEI PNP Express Entry stream. This article will

Canada announces country quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under the IEC

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has announced its country quotas to issue work permits in 2025. Under the IEC, youth who are citizens of countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive Labour Market Impact Assessment

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