Jan 3, 2025 · Different emphasis for category-based selections. In 2025, IRCC is expected to focus more Express Entry draws on category-based selections that align with Canada’s labor market priorities (through the “Federal Economic Priorities” allocation in the annual Immigration Levels Plan).. Starting in 2023, IRCC began holding category-based draws to invite specific classes of candidates, based ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process family sponsorship applications made under the Parents and Grandparents Program that were submitted in 2024.

Dec 18, 2024 · Express Entry candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency will soon no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer. Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer. An additional 50 points can easily make

Jan 2, 2025 · Here’s a closer look at the major updates to the TFWP in 2024:. Reduction in LMIA validity. Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers under the TFWP need to complete the government’s labour market test, known as the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).. During the pandemic, the government temporarily increased the validity period of a Labour Market Impact Assessment to 12 ...

Jan 15, 2024 · As they move through the Canadian immigration process, many applicants may find delays in the processing of their immigration applications. While Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made headway in trying to reduce these delays, long waiting periods are often a common experience.. However, there are official routes that applicants can take to voice concerns or update IRCC ...

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Jan 9, 2025 · The draw types present in December can be explained by broader trends in the Express Entry system last year. PNP and French-language proficiency candidates saw continued emphasis in Express Entry selections throughout the latter half of 2024, with the system consistently averaging roughly two PNP draws and at least one …

Dec 17, 2024 · New information has been released about a rural immigration pathway to permanent residence (PR) in Canada. The Rural Community Immigration Class is a pathway for foreign nationals who can help overcome labour shortages in designated communities outside of Quebec, and want to reside in these communities long term. Discover if …

Dec 11, 2024 · Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs. Acknowledging the need for more caregivers in the country, IRCC announced two enhanced caregiver pilots on June 2, 2024.. These new pilot programs are set to replace successful pilots that ended in June 2024 — the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot.. Unlike the previous programs, they give homecare workers permanent residency ...

Jan 6, 2025 · British Columbia. Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program becomes permanent: In June 2024, British Columbia (B.C.) made the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program a permanent fixture of their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).The program, now renamed as the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream, gives eligible newcomers looking to start businesses within the province a pathway to permanent ...