Canada immigtration news

Here are some recent news updates on Canada immigration:

Express Entry Draw Results

• On February 10, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw, issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 489 or higher.
• On February 24, IRCC conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 3,900 ITAs to candidates with a CRS score of 472 or higher.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

• Ontario has launched its new Skilled Trades Stream, which allows skilled tradespeople to apply for a nomination certificate through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
• British Columbia has launched its new Entrepreneur Immigration Stream, which allows entrepreneurs to apply for a nomination certificate through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
• Alberta has launched its new Self-Employed Farmer Stream, which allows self-employed farmers to apply for a nomination certificate through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

• IRCC has announced changes to the TFWP, including a new requirement for employers to demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to hire Canadian citizens or permanent residents before hiring temporary foreign workers.
• The government has also announced plans to increase the number of TFWPs available for certain occupations, including healthcare workers and technology professionals.

Refugee Resettlement

• Canada has welcomed its 50,000th refugee resettled under the government's resettlement program since 2015.
• The government has also announced plans to increase the number of refugees resettled in Canada, with a goal of resettling 20,000 refugees in 2023.

Immigration Levels Plan

• The government has announced its Immigration Levels Plan for 2023, which includes plans to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents to Canada this year.
• The plan includes a focus on attracting highly skilled workers, including international students and temporary foreign workers, as well as a commitment to increasing the number of refugees resettled in Canada.

Other News

• The government has launched a new online tool to help immigrants navigate the immigration process and access services.
• IRCC has announced plans to increase the number of immigration officers and staff to help process applications more quickly.
• The government has also announced plans to improve the language training and settlement services available to new immigrants.