Immigration

For much of its history, Canada has appointed a federal minister that oversees immigration. Today, their official title is Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.  The minister has significant authority over Canada’s immigration system. This CanadaVisa page provides an overview of the role of the minister. The Role of Canada’s Immigration Minister The minister oversees…

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close.…

Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between the provincial and federal governments. When a province nominates a candidate through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) it strengthens a candidate’s application for permanent resident status. This is especially true for Express Entry candidates…

Since becoming Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller has made his initial public remarks through interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada and Bloomberg News. These interviews give us some insight into his mindset as it relates to some key areas of the Canadian immigration landscape. Current immigration levels…

Canada’s immigration landscape has been largely transformed by the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), according to a new Statistics Canada study. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The PNP was introduced in all provinces, except for Quebec and the Yukon, between 1998 and 2009. Its purpose was to spread the settlement of economic immigrants…

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced major changes to his cabinet this morning at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. Canada’s new immigration minister is Marc Miller, a Member of Parliament from Quebec. Miller recently served as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, a role meant to support the self-determination of Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Canada’s most recent Immigration Minister,…

The leaders of Canada’s provinces met in Winnipeg this week to discuss shared priorities. The Premiers highlighted some areas that require urgent action. Three of these areas are linked closely to immigration. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Premiers have been meeting annually as the Council of the Federation since 2003 to…

There are many options for foreign nationals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector looking to come to Canada. Prior to recent announcements, Canada already offered many permanent residence and work permit pathways to global STEM talent. Recently, however, Canada has sought to open its doors even wider to STEM talent to support…

IRCC has invited Express Entry candidates for the third day in a row. Today, invitations were issued to candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in healthcare occupations. In total, 1,500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 463. This is lowest CRS score of any Express Entry round of invitations issued…

IRCC has issued a second round of Express Entry invitations this week.  This time, it was for candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. In total, 500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 486. Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry…