Express Entry Draw Invited 4500 STEM Skilled Professionals
Recently, Canada held the second Express Entry draw of this week. Specifically, the draw was a category-based selection under Express Entry, targeting skilled candidates who can help address the labor market shortages. Following is the latest draw result revealing the targeted field, the total number of invitations issued, and the draw requirement. Latest Express Entry […]
Overview of March 2024 Express Entry Pool Status
The immigration system in Canada continues to issue ITAs to eligible candidates in March, inviting them to apply for permanent residence status. Thus, March witnessed another round of Express Entry draws similar to previous months. Several key patterns were observed in the 2024 Express Entry draws, which can help understand how Express Entry might function […]
IRCC Revealed Study Permit Allotments for all Provinces for 2024
Recently, IRCC revealed 2024 study permit allotments for all provinces and the process used to determine them. The department released an explanatory statement detailing how it decided the final allocations of study permits for each Canadian province for this year. On January 22, the department announced that it would implement a cap on study permit […]
2024 World Happiness Report: Canada is 2nd Happiest G7 Country
A 2024 World Happiness Report (WHR) reveals that Canada ranks behind only countries within the European Union (E.U.) regarding overall happiness among all studied age groups. Also, Canada is the 2nd happiest G7 Country according to WHR. The WHP, or the World Happiness Report, is a yearly report created in collaboration between several organizations. These […]
Latest PNP Results of British Columbia, Manitoba & Quebec
Recently, three Canadian provinces issued nominations to invite candidates under their regional immigration programs. The nominating provinces are British Columbia, Manitoba, and Quebec. British Columbia and Manitoba used their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), while Quebec used its unique provincial immigration program. A special agreement between Quebec and the Federal government agreement allows the province to […]
Nova Scotia and PEI Announced Study Permit Allocations for 2024
Recently, two Canadian provinces, Nova Scotia and PEI, announced study permit allocations for 2024. The first province fixed 12,900 study permits, while the latter will issue 2,000 this year to international students. The federal government announced a study permit cap on January 22 in an effort to stabilize the country’s international student population and enhance […]
Ontario Unveiled its Study Permit Distribution Plan for 2024
Recently, Ontario unveiled its study permit distribution plan for 2024. As per this, 96% of the study permits will be dedicated to public universities and colleges in Ontario. The rest will be divided among private universities, language schools, and other institutions. Below are the details concerning Ontario’s study permit distribution plan for 2024. Ontario Unveiled […]
PGWP eligibility changes for Public-Private Program Graduates
PGWP eligibility changes for Public-Private Program Graduates will be effective as of September 1, 2024. This change occurred as part of IRCC’s announcement of several updates to the International Student Program. The PGWP eligibility update implied that college program graduates with public-private licensing agreements will become ineligible for PGWP, effective September 1, 2024. However, as […]
Three More Canadian Provinces Began Issuing PALs to Students
Three more Canadian provinces began Issuing PALs to International Students. PALs, or Provincial Attestation Letters, are an additional requirement for applying for a Canadian study permit. The provinces that implemented the PAL system include New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Prior to these, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, and Manitoba had implemented the system for […]