September 27th, 2016 - Nearly 650 new immigrants have been issued invitations to apply to come to Canada under British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program.

August 15, 2018 - Manitoba immigration has introduced an additional document requirement for applications to its Express Entry stream.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has stopped accepting applications for its highest volume streams. The Province wants more quota. Read which OINP programs remain open.

March 14, 2018 - Many Quebec immigration candidates from Iran have been waiting more than two years for their permanent residence applications to be processed by the federal government, despite apparently meeting the terms of programs.

On January 18, 2016, Quebec will begin accepting 2800 online applications under its skilled worker program. The QSWP features more than 75 eligible occupations and areas of training that will enable foreign nationals the best chances to qualify for a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ), without a job offer.

October 27, 2017 - Quebec has tabled its 2018 immigration plan that will see an overall target between 49,000 and 53,000 newcomers admitted to the province under all programs.

September 24, 2018 - Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new skilled worker draw under the province's fledgling Expression of Interest System. The latest, only the second since the system was launched, saw 140 candidates invited to apply under the Occupations In-Demand stream of the International Skilled Worker Category.

March 5, 2018 - Applying for a Canada study permit can be a complicated process where 25% of all applications are refused. We review important considerations for international students intending to study in Canada.

February 21, 2021 - Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301.

February 5, 2021 - Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 100 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 360.

March 19, 2021 - Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301.

October 17, 2019 - Canada's policies for attracting global talent have received a glowing review in a new white paper from the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC).

January 8, 2020 - Canada immigration authorities have issued 3,400 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the first Express Entry draw of 2020 with a CRS score of 473.

September 25, 2018 - Canada immigration authorities have targeted Federal Skilled Trades Program candidates in a rare Monday Express Entry draw, the 100th since the system began in 2015.The September 24 draw saw 400 Invitations to Apply issued with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 284.

August 22, 2018 - Canada's network of immigration programs includes many opportunities for international graduates to apply for permanent residence after study.

January 22, 2020 - Canada immigration authorities issued 3,400 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of 2020 as CRS score falls to 471.

April 4, 2019 - The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score edged down by a point to 451 as Canada immigration authorities conducted the 7th Express Entry draw in 2019.

June 12, 2019 - Canada conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 3350 new Invitations to apply (ITA's), with the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score dropping by five points to 465.

May 1 , 2019 - The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score edged down by a point to 450 as Canada crossed 30,000 Invitations to Apply for 2019 in the latest Express Entry draw.

May 15, 2020 - Alberta immigration has announced the results of a new Express Entry draw, the province inviting 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 322.