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Newfoundland and Labrador changes application intake for its provincial immigration pathways

Foreign nationals can no longer apply directly to Newfoundland and Labrador’s permanent residency pathways, and some applications in progress will not be processed. Newfoundland and Labrador is changing its intake process, both for provincial nominations (for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP))

Saskatchewan pauses intake for job-offer based pathways to permanent residence

Some employers and foreign nationals may have to wait on pursuing provincial nominations for permanent residency from Saskatchewan. The SINP announced a temporary pause on all new Job Approval Forms (JAFs), effective February 18, 2025. Foreign nationals and employers who have

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island issue invitations to apply for provincial immigration

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have both issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for nomination through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The Manitoba PNP (MPNP) prioritized candidates with advanced levels of education and those who had received direct invitations. PEI held

What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open?

If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during

These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the latest Express Entry French proficiency draw

In the first category-based selection draw of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) to 6,500 candidates with French language proficiency within the Express Entry pool—the second largest French proficiency draw ever. This most recent

New Brunswick ceases endorsements for some occupations for the AIP

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has stopped considering endorsements for certain occupations under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Effective immediately, the NBPNP will not endorse applications for any of the following occupations: Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs

BREAKING: IRCC invites 6,500 candidates in first category based draw of 2025

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 6,500 ITAs in a French-proficiency category-based draw. To be considered candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

How do I extend a work permit issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

If you are working in Canada on a work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), there may come a time when you need to extend your work permit. There are many reasons you might need to extend this work

These are the options for US H-1B visa holders who want to move to Canada

Holders of H-1B visas pursuing U.S. green cards may find it quicker and easier to obtain Canadian permanent residency instead. Canada’s Express Entry system is pool-based, allowing the highest ranking candidates to move to the front of the line for permanent

IRCC issues more Express Entry invitations to PNP candidates

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 646 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered, candidates needed to have a minimum

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