Ottawa is ready to use “aggressive measures” to Close the Immigration Backlog a political memo reveals
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are willing to take “strong action” to decrease or eliminate its backlog of visitor visa applications by February, according to a draught document from December. More than 700,000 applications for temporary resident visas (TRVs) were in the system as of the beginning of December. The email states that IRCC […]
Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba has Invite PNP Candidates last week
Candidates have received invitations to apply through the most recent provincial nominee programme (PNP) drawings in Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba. With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, the majority of Canadian provinces and territories run their own PNPs. Interested candidates may receive invitations to apply for provincial nomination through these initiatives. Getting a provincial […]
IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories
Recent public and stakeholder discussions were held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in an effort to modify the Express Entry application management system to better address Canada’s economic demands and labour shortages. In order to do this, the government intends to create Express Entry categories that focus on important characteristics such as educational […]
Applicants can enter the IEC 2023 pool now
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program has opened and is welcoming applications for its 2023 pool. Following last year’s news that the IEC would be expanding its programme intake, giving nearly 90,000 applicants from partner nations a chance to work and visit Canada in 2023, the application pool has now opened. The programme […]
Canada invites 5,500 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw
Today marked the first Express Entry draw in Canada since November 23 and the first of the new year. Invitations were sent to 5,500 applicants having a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the […]
December 2022 Labour Force Survey Employment across Canada rises by over 100,000 to wrap up the year
The employment rate in Canada increased 0.5 percentage points over the month (+104,000 jobs), while the national unemployment rate decreased to 5.0% (-0.1% month-over-month), according to Statistics Canada’s most recent Labour Force Survey (December 2022). Many immigrants to Canada come here for a better life, frequently involving a stable, well-paying job. The average hourly wage […]
Internal IRCC audit recommends The creation of Clear Guidelines for Pilot Programs
Following an internal audit conducted in March by the Internal Audit and Accountability Branch of IRCC, clear rules for the creation of pilot programmes should be implemented, according to a document distributed internally by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on July 18, 2022. Since April 2013, 11 pilot programmes have been developed. One of […]
IRCC announces additional funding for Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot Program
The Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program will receive an additional $5.8 million in funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support 10 projects. The statement was made on December 9 in Halifax as a part of a 16-day awareness campaign on putting an end to violence against women on the basis of gender. […]
Canada breaks record by welcoming over 437,000 new immigrants in 2022
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said today that Canada exceeded its goal for permanent resident admissions in 2022. The aim of 431,645 new permanent residents is higher than the previous record of 401,000 set in 2021 and represents the largest influx of new permanent residents in a single year ever documented in Canadian history. […]
Canada sees increase in average hourly wages as job vacancies remain high
Statistics The third quarter of 2022 (Q3) job vacancy data from Canada illustrates a pattern that has been present all year. Employers in Canada are still struggling to find workers to fill over one million (959,600) open positions. A position is deemed vacant if: There is a specific position available; employment might begin in the […]