Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated that the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program may continue even after its end date of August 2024 in some form or become a permanent program. The RNIP program is designed to attract immigrants to rural and northern communities in Canada. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) started in 2019 and will

On April 20, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held its third draw of the year. They sent out 1,067 new invitations for permanent residency (PR) under the Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand categories. In this recent draw, the number of invitations given out almost doubled as compared to the previous draw. Additionally, the minimum score required to qualify

On March 27, 2023 Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Sean Fraser announced a new economic immigration pathway during a speech in Toronto. This pathway will be available under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) which will help firms in hiring qualified refugees and other displaced people. In simple terms, the EMPP connects refugees and other displaced people

IRCC said they would provide help and services to racialized newcomer women in Canada to get jobs. The Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot program – helps women who are newcomers to Canada and have experienced discrimination because of their race. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship announced that the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Metro Vancouver will receive up

In the seventh Express Entry draw of 2023, IRCC invited 7,000 candidates who scored a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. The latest draw was not only the first all-program draw since January 18th but also the largest on record, surpassing the previous record. An all-program draw is for the candidates from all three Express Entry Programs- the

Canada has long been a popular destination for people from around the world looking to start a new life. According to data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on February 2023, approximately 46% of newcomers settling in Canada in 2022 were from Asia. Around 118,095 Indians landed as permanent residents (PRs) in 2022. This growth has led to