Canada Conducts New Canadian Experience Class Draw, Issues 4,000 ITAs Canada has carried out another Express Entry selection round, this time inviting candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in the latest draw on 3rd...
Alberta Conducts New Immigration Rounds, Nearly 900 Candidates Invited in February The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) continued its active start to 2026 by holding two separate immigration draws in late February, inviting hundreds of foreign workers to seek provincial nomination. The invitation rounds, conducted on February 20 and February...
Quebec Issues 2,573 ITAs to Skilled Workers in Major February Immigration Round On February 23, the provincial immigration authority of Quebec, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), issued a large-scale round of invitations under its Skilled Worker Selection Program (Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés,...
Canada Holds First March Express Entry Draw, Invites 264 PNP Candidates Canada has opened March with a new Express Entry selection round, this time targeting candidates who hold a provincial nomination. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the draw on March 2, issuing 264 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for...
Canada Launches $100M Scholarships and New University Partnerships with India In a significant move aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, the Government of Canada has introduced a new education-focused initiative designed to enhance opportunities for Indian students. The announcement, released by the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney on March 2,...
Manitoba Conducts New Draw, Prioritises Targeted Recruitment Streams The province of Manitoba has invited another group of skilled foreign workers to apply for provincial nomination, continuing its focused approach to addressing labour shortages across key sectors. The latest round of invitations was issued through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, commonly...
13 PN Pathways to Canada PR That Don’t Need a Job Offer in 2026 Canada’s provinces continue to expand immigration options for skilled newcomers, and not all pathways require securing employment before applying. While many Provincial Nominee Program streams are employer-driven, several provinces maintain routes to permanent residence that allow...
Bill C-12 Advances in Senate Without Changes, Nears Final Approval Canada’s proposed immigration overhaul is one step closer to becoming law after clearing a key Senate committee without any modifications. The legislation, widely viewed as one of the most consequential immigration reform packages in recent years, is now headed for...
Ontario RCIP Communities Outline 2026 Priority Jobs for PR Five rural regions in Ontario have now formally announced the sectors and occupations that will shape permanent residence selection under the 2026 intake of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot. This federal immigration pathway was introduced to help smaller communities outside major...
IRCC Tightens Work Experience Rules for Express Entry Category-Based Draws Canada has introduced a significant update to its Express Entry selection system, raising the bar for candidates hoping to qualify under category-based draws. As of February 18, 2026, applicants must now demonstrate at least 12 months of relevant work experience...