Study Permit refusals have increased
According to the official data by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), almost 39% of applications for study permits between January and May 2019 were
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) has played a key role in Canada retaining international students upon graduation, who stay and contribute to the Canadian
British Columbia invited 24 business candidates in two streams
On August 20, 2019, British Columbia issued 24 invitations to apply to the candidates under Business Immigration streams. The province invited to apply 6 candidates
Canadian Immigration policy is perceived as a model for OECD
On August 13, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada published a press release with a statement by Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen. The Minister stated:
Canada invited 11,184 foreigners to apply for the PR in July 2019
In July, Canada invited 7,200 candidates via federal immigration programs served by the Express Entry system. An additional 3,984 candidates were invited under Provincial Nominee
Canada admitted 125,965 Permanent Residents during January-May 2019
According to the data by the Open Government, in the first five months of the year, Canada admitted 125,965 new Permanent Residents. 58,960 new PR
Alberta invited 471 candidates in two draws of the AINP
On July 17 and July 24, 2019, Alberta held two rounds of invitations in the Alberta Express Entry Stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
BC added new communities to EI Regional Pilot
On July 31, 2019, British Columbia announced that new communities have been added to Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot. The following communities are now participating
New Brunswick opened its Skilled Workers Express Entry stream
On July 26, 2019, New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) announced the opening of the Skilled Workers Express Entry stream. Candidates who have a valid
Canada launched a new Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
On July 12, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a press release announcing the launch of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot aimed at attracting workers
