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The Canada Agri-Food Pilot will open for new applications on January 1, 2024. This pilot has an annual quota of a maximum of 2,750 applications. The pilot offers experienced, non-seasonal workers in particular industries and vocations a route to permanent residency. Canada extended the Agri-Food Pilot, which was initially introduced

On January 1st, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), fresh applications will be accepted for the two Canada caregiver programs: the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot. Under the two pilot projects, 5,500 applications are anticipated to be accepted for new submissions in total

The introduction of the new Caregiver Pilot Program in Canada marks a significant shift in the immigration landscape for individuals seeking to work as caregivers. Launched on June 18, 2019, this five-year pilot program replaces the previous caregiver programs, namely the Caring for Children and Caring for People with High

Today, a general (all program) Express Entry draw sent out 1,325 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score drops by 19 points as compared to the previous similar Express Entry draw on December 6th. This is the fourth Express Entry round of invitations

Today, a new OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) Express Entry draw issued 2,359 invitations to claim provincial nominations. In today’s OINP draw, Express Entry profiles with experience in one of 15 tech occupations are invited under the Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). This draw sent the highest number of invitations

In the ever-evolving landscape of the global tech industry, attracting and retaining top talent is a constant challenge for employers. For Canadian employers, the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process is a crucial step in hiring foreign workers. However, there are exemptions within the LMIA framework that can significantly streamline

As we expected, IRCC finally conducted the second STEM-targeted Express Entry draw, sending out 5,900 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff was 481 targeting 24 STEM occupations; a 5-point drop from the first STEM Express Entry draw on July 5, 2023. Below

New IRCC updates for International Students: Today, Immigration Minister Marc Miller made new announcements for upcoming study permit applicants as well as international students already in Canada. This includes the most-awaited announcements by foreign students, as we reported on December 1, 2023, regarding the full-time work policy for students in

Finally, a new Express Entry draw today sent out 4,750 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in a ‘no program specified’ round of invitations. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score increases by 61 points to 561 as compared to the last ‘no program specified’ Express Entry draw. Full details

Today, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out 2,699 invitations to apply for permanent residency under four new rounds of invitations. 761 invitations are sent under the OINP Foreign Worker stream targeting profiles with a job offer in any one of the 61 skilled trade occupations (listed in the