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April 15, 2021 - On May 6th, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is launching six new immigration streams for more than 90,000 essential workers already in Canada, primarily those working in hospitals and long-term care homes, other essential services, and international graduates.

Canada's mandatory new pre-screening system for visa-exempt visitors has been further extended until November 9, 2016. Immigration authorities have agreed to this new extended deadline to give travelers and airlines more time to prepare.

February 25, 2019 - Caregivers will be able to bring their spouses and children with them to Canada and have a pathway to permanent residence under two new pilot programs being launched by Canadian immigration authorities.

May 24, 2018 - Canadian immigration authorities issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence in the latest Canada Express Entry draw. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 440, the lowest in 2018.

June 13, 2019 - British Columbia immigration officials have conducted a new draw targeting IT occupations through the BC PNP Tech Pilot.

May 31, 2019 - – Nova Scotia immigration has announced the launch of a new Occupations in Demand Pilot to target intermediate-skilled jobs in high demand in the province.

October 30, 2019 - The governing Coalition Avenir Quebec is to push ahead with its plan to introduce a values test for new immigrants.

The Quebec government announced today the quota of 3500 for applications submitted under the Quebec skilled worker program (QSWP), by post, was reached. The program capped out in only 5 days. The second reception period for 2800 on-line applications will begin January 18, 2016.

January 13, 2016 - Express Entry Draw #2: CIC issues 1518 invitations with the lowest CRS score of 453, a reduction from the previous draw held one week earlier.

May 15, 2019 - Alberta immigration has published details of 14 draws it has made through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Express Entry stream during 2019 with CRS scores reaching 300 in multiple draws.

March 16, 2019 - Alberta's provincial government will develop two new business immigration streams including a business start up program to promote its economy.

March 15, 2019 - The number of French-speaking candidates issued Invitations to Apply through the Canada Express Entry system increased to 4.5 per cent as of December 2018, from 2.9 per cent in 2017.

British Columbia immigration has continued its shift to international students when issuing invitations for immigration to Canada under the BC PNP.

August 6, 2019 - British Columbia immigration has added 11 new communities to the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot.

December 3 , 2020 - British Columbia immigration has issued 11 invitations in a new Entrepreneur Immigration draw. The latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured invites through the province's general Entrepreneur stream and required a minimum score of 121 points.

August 22, 2019 - British Columbia immigration has issued a new batch of invites through its two Entrepreneur Immigration categories.

March 10, 2021 - Canada's immigration department is targeting a return to one-year standard processing for spousal applications.

January 24, 2018 - Canadian immigration authorities conducted the 2nd round of invitations under Express Entry in 2018 and 82nd overall, with 2,750 candidates issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence under all programs. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 444, two points lower than the previous draw.