Latest Immigration News

During the epidemic, steps were put in place to let overseas students to study online from abroad while still being eligible for a post-graduation work visa (PGWP). As the start of the new school year approaches, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is putting in place a transition period for these policies. Distance learning measures have […]

According to a recent study conducted by Statistics Canada, immigration to Canada has increased the proportion of Canadians who speak a language other than English and French at home. From 2016 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the number of Canadians whose primary language at home was a South Asian tongue. Immigration is […]

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held two targeted draws recently [on August 16 and August 23 respectively]. A total of 448 invitations were issued in the Skilled Workers, International Graduate (includes EEBC option), and Entry-level and Semi-skilled (includes EEBC option) categories. Provincial score requirements ranged from 60 to 132, depending on the […]

Canada has invited a total of 2,250 candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence on August 17th. Foreign nationals who ranked among the first 2,250 were eligible for invitations. The issuing of invitations began on August 17th and ended on August 18th. The Comprehensive Ranking System CRS cut-off score required in […]

Canada has invited 2,000 candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence on August 3rd. Foreign nationals who ranked among the first 2000 were eligible for invitations. The issuing of invitations began on August 03 and ended on August 04. The Comprehensive Ranking System CRS cut-off score required in this draw to get selected was 533. If […]

Unemployment has dropped to a historic low of 4.0 percentage in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. This is the second lowest among provinces, with 24,400 new jobs added year over year. Statistics Canada’s July 2022 job numbers show that Saskatchewan added 24,400 jobs, a 4.4% increase compared to last year – the third highest increase […]

With goal to eliminate even the slightest tinge of racism in the department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched an “Anti-Racism Strategy” for 2021-2024. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began investigating the department’s internal environment through an anti-racism lens in 2020. According to an employee survey, a significant proportion of racialized employees […]

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held two targeted draws recently on August 3 and August 10 respectively. A total of 349 invitations were issued in the Skilled Workers, International Graduate (includes EEBC option), and Entry-level and Semi-skilled (includes EEBC option) categories. Provincial score requirements ranged from 60 to 114, depending on the category. The targeted draws […]

The Alberta is Calling campaign, which was launched on August 15th in the markets of Toronto and Vancouver, aims to entice talented, educated, and driven individuals to think about relocating their professions and futures to Alberta. It will showcase Alberta’s numerous cost-of-living, employment, and lifestyle benefits, such as: World-renowned mountain parks that are easily accessible, […]

The Canadian province of Alberta is observing August as the Hindu heritage month. The Hindu community in Alberta have roots all over the world. Proud to be Albertans, they have made significant contributions to the culture, heritage & legacy of Alberta. On this Hindu Heritage Month, Minister of Culture Ron Orr and Associate Minister of […]