The growing importance of Francophone immigration to Canada

Canada has undertaken a number of measures this year to emphasize the importance of Francophone and bilingual immigration to the country, outside of Quebec. Among these measures include: Committing to increased growth of Francophone immigration targets outside of...

IRCC issues 1,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw this week

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,000  ITAs in a category-based selection draw for French-speaking proficiency. Candidates required a minimum...

IRCC’s application backlog shows steady increase over the summer

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog increased to 1,078,300 as of August 31, 2024. According to the latest data, IRCC’s application backlog increased by 7.6% from July to August 2024. July was already significant because the...