April 2025 – skg immigration

North Bay releases priority sectors and occupations for RCIP

North Bay has published its list of priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The RCIP is a pathway to permanent residence for workers with job offers from designated employers in participating rural communities in Canada. Discover

Manitoba invites more skilled workers to apply for nomination

Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration selection on 17 April, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were considered for this draw if they were invited directly by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.

BREAKING: What the Liberals have in store for Canada’s immigration policy

The Liberal Party of Canada is projected to win the 2025 federal election, according to CBC News. It is currently too soon to tell if it will be a minority or majority government. This article will be updated as more information

IRCC invites more candidates through Express Entry

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 421 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed

Alberta issues more invitations to provincial immigration candidates

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations to candidates for provincial immigration through four of its targeted immigration pathways. Immigration candidates were invited for their work experience and ability to fill key labour gaps in different sectors of

New report shows downtrend of US temporary foreign workers in Canada

The number of temporary foreign workers that are US citizens coming to Canada on a work permit has been trending downward from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report published by Statistics Canada. On the other hand, the number of

North Okanagan-Shuswap announces sectors and occupations for RCIP

North Okanagan-Shuswap has published its list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The priority sectors are Health; Education, Law and Social, and Community and Government Services; Sales and Service; Trades and Transport; and Manufacturing and

Thunder Bay announces eligible occupations for new PR pathway

The municipal government of Thunder Bay has announced eligible occupations to receive permanent residence (PR) on arrival through its participation in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, a foreign national must have a job offer from a designated

Missed out on PR through the BC PNP as an international graduate? Here are your other options for pursuing PR

The door has closed for international graduates seeking nominations from the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP closed two graduate streams, and had planned to open three new streams in 2025 to replace the earlier ones. Assess

Will the federal government ever fix the Citizenship Act?

Unconstitutional legislation preventing lost Canadians from gaining citizenship remains on the books. On April 22, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline to Nov 20, 2025 for the federal government to amend the Citizenship Act’s first generation limit

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