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Express Entry in 2023

How you can expect Express Entry to change in 2023

Express Entry is simply the name of Canada’s online system used to cumulatively manage skilled worker applications from three different programs — the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)...

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British Columbia holds latest Provincial Nomination draws as PNPs slow

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held both a general and targeted draw on November 28th...

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Spouses of some Work Permit holders are now eligible to apply for Open Work Permits

Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on Dec 2nd, 2022 that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses and working-age children of some current Work Permit holders under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)...

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Canadian employment up by 10,000 jobs in November 2022: Labour Force Survey

According to the latest Labour Force Survey (November 2022) released by Statistics Canada, women between 25 and 54 years of age (considered to be of core working age) experienced a rise in employment of 0.4%...

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International Experience Canada to increase program capacity by 20%

Canada’s government will be expanding the applicant pool for the upcoming year of its International Experience Canada (IEC) program. They announced a program opening date of January 9, 2023, at a press conference in Banff, Alberta today...

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Five Canadian cities among the top 100 best cities to live in

Toronto has taken 24th place on the list of the 100 best cities to live in the world according to Resonance Consultancy, a British Columbia based marketing consultancy that specializes in branding and marketing for the world’s cities, districts, developments, and destinations...

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Four common ways to work in Canada without an LMIA under the Canadian interests category

Some foreign nationals looking to work in Canada temporarily can do so without obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)...

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Canada takes aim at healthcare accreditation amongst historic labour shortages

On December 5th, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare sector...

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