Newcomer job search experiences highlighted in Canada Recent accounts from newcomers to Canada have outlined the challenges of entering the labour market without pre-arranged employment. The experiences reflect broader settlement realities for permanent residents adapting to new hiring practices, workplace expectations, and regional employment systems. Immigrants arriving through economic and family pathways are among those … Read more
IRCC backlog drops below one million in January Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported that its total application backlog fell to 990,300 as of January 31, 2026. This marks the first time since October 2025 that the backlog has dropped below one million. The update reflects shifting processing trends across permanent residence, temporary residence, … Read more
IRCC issues 4,000 Express Entry invitations in French draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting candidates with French-language proficiency. A total of 4,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence were issued in the latest round. The draw reflects continued federal selection of candidates based on language … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 445 ITAs in first 2026 draw Newfoundland and Labrador has conducted its first immigration selection round of 2026, inviting hundreds of candidates to apply for provincial nomination and permanent residence pathways. The draw took place on March 6 and targeted individuals in both provincial and Atlantic immigration streams. The province issued … Read more
How Katy Perry Could Qualify for Canadian Permanent Residency American singer Katy Perry would be required to secure permanent resident status to live in Canada, under the same regulations that apply to all foreign nationals. Citizenship by descent would only apply if she had a Canadian parent, which available records indicate she does not. Canada … Read more
IRCC to Reinstate Job Offer Points in Express Entry Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to reintroduce Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for job offers within the Express Entry system. The measure forms part of a wider set of policy updates outlined in the department’s most recent planning document. The proposed change … Read more
IRCC conducts new Express Entry draw for PNP candidates Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has carried out another round of invitations through the federal Express Entry system, targeting applicants nominated under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The department distributed 362 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score … Read more
St-Pierre-Jolys updates 2026 priority jobs under FCIP The village of St-Pierre-Jolys, located about 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has released its updated list of priority sectors and occupations for 2026 under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The community has added one new sector and ten new occupations to its list while removing ten that … Read more
British Columbia issues new entrepreneur invitations The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new Entrepreneur Immigration draw on March 10, 2026, inviting business candidates through both its Base and Regional streams. The round marked the province’s fifth entrepreneur-focused draw of the year. The selection targeted experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish or expand … Read more
Manitoba invites 46 skilled workers in March 2026 draw The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted a new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on March 12, 2026, issuing 46 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to skilled worker candidates. The invitations were extended under the province’s Skilled Worker Stream as part of ongoing efforts to … Read more