Blog - Page 2 of 53 - CIC News Update

June 5, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

Canada Issues ITAs to Healthcare and Social Services Occupations in Latest Express Entry Draw

In a continued effort to address Canada’s pressing labor shortages in critical sectors, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its second targeted Express Entry draw this month...

June 5, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry, PNP

Canada’s Express Entry Program Starts June with PNP-Focused Draw Under New Leadership

Canada’s immigration system has marked a new milestone with the latest Express Entry draw, the first since the appointment of the new Immigration Minister. With a continued focus on...

May 28, 2025
CIC News Update
PNP, Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Updates Atlantic Immigration Program Designated Employer List

New Additions, Removals, and What it Means for Aspiring Immigrants to Canada’s East Coast In a significant update to its immigration strategy, Prince Edward Island (PEI) has released a...

May 27, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada

Lena Metlege Diab Appointed Canada’s Immigration Minister Amid Changing Political Landscape

Following a sweeping Liberal victory in Canada’s recent federal election, newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney has made his first major cabinet announcement: Lena Metlege Diab has been named...

May 27, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, PNP

Yukon Prioritizes Local Ties and Skilled Talent in 2025 Nominee Program Overhaul

Fresh Changes and Fierce Competition Shape Yukon’s Immigration Landscape The Yukon territory is taking a sharper, more focused approach to selecting newcomers in 2025, unveiling a transformed Yukon Nominee...

May 26, 2025
CIC News Update
Alberta, PNP

Alberta Conducts Dual Immigration Draws, Invites 158 Provincial Nominees

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has recently conducted two separate immigration draws, inviting a total of 158 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. These draws, held on...

May 24, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada

Carney Charts a Balanced Future Focused on Talent and Sustainability

Canada’s New Immigration Roadmap Canada is set to embark on a renewed path for immigration under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership, with a clear emphasis on sustainable growth and...

May 22, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, Express Entry

How Language Tests Can Help Express Entry Applicants Regain Lost CRS Points

As Canada’s Express Entry immigration system becomes increasingly competitive, language proficiency has emerged as a key differentiator among candidates. For those who miss out on points for arranged employment...

May 21, 2025
CIC News Update
Manitoba, PNP, Trending

Manitoba Targets Skilled Foreign Talent Through Strategic Provincial Nominee Draw

The province of Manitoba has once again demonstrated its commitment to welcoming skilled international talent with the latest invitation round under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). This draw,...

May 20, 2025
CIC News Update
Canada, NLPNP, PNP

Newfoundland and Labrador Expands Immigration Intake with New EOI-Based Draws

Province Utilizes Newly Implemented Expression of Interest System to Invite Over 300 Candidates for Permanent Residency Pathways The province of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to make significant strides in...

Minimum CRS Points	Number Of Invitations	Draw
529	3,000	CEC #351
784	125	Provincial Nominee Program #350
504	500	Healthcare and social services occupations #349
726	277	PNP #348
All Express Entry Draw Results ➜