IRCC experiences backlog of over 1.8 million applications.
The global pandemic has had significant impacts on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s operations. Since March 2020, applications ...
24 January 2022
Canada Welcomes Record Number of Permanent Residents
In 2021, Canada welcomed more than 401,000 new permanent residents to Canada. This is the highest number of permanent residents that has ever been ...
7 January 2022
Ontario will Accept 100 Foreign Entrepreneurs for Permanent Residence
On December 14, 2021 the Ontario Minister of Labour, Monte McNaughton, announced a ground breaking new immigration stream for Ontario’s econo...
14 December 2021
OIPNP: The Expression of Interest System is Open for the In-Demand Stream
As of June 28, 2021, the Expression of Interest system is open for the In-Demand stream. The Expression of Interest system is a points-based regist...
2 July 2021
Canada Opens 2 New Pathways to Permanent Residence for Hong Kong Residents
Minister Mendicino announced today that there are two pathways being offered for eligible Hong Kong residents in Canada who are workers or recent g...
8 June 2021
New pathway to residency for 90,000 essential workers and graduates
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department is creating a new pathway to permanent residency for 90,000 essential workers and internat...
14 April 2021
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program to introduce an Expression of Interest System
On March 15, 2021, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development announced that it will introduce an Expression of Interest system for th...
15 March 2021
International Experience Class (IEC) Pools Reopen
On March 1, 2021, Canada began opening pools for applicants interested in applying for through International Experience Canada in order to travel a...
2 March 2021
Eligibility Requirements for New Open Work Permit Public Policy
On January 8, 2021 Immigration Refugees, and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") announced that they would be introducing a new public policy to ...
24 February 2021
New Initiatives Announced by The Minister of Immigration Expediting Permanent Residency for Eligible Hong Kong Residents
Today, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced several new initiatives to help more Hong Kong residents to come to C...
4 February 2021