Immigration News
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...
IRCC invites 3,750 candidates in third Express Entry draw of the week
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the third Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 3,750 ITAs in a category-base selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates required a minimum...
Two Canadian cities among the most livable in the world, as Toronto drops out of the top 10
The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released their annual report of the world’s most livable cities, with two Canadian cities featuring prominently. Every year EIU conducts their annual assessment and ranking of cities, based on factors including stability,...
Canada issues invitations to apply in first Express Entry draw of July
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 920 ITAs in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking...