Official News

01-April-2024: Increase in Canada’s immigration fees for all permanent residency applications, effective April 30, 2024

31-January-2024: IRCC is now accepting Pearson Test of English (PTE) CORE – for Canada Immigration

01-March-2023: AEO revised IELTS fee for Karachi

14-February-2023: IRCC Announced changes on Super Visa applicants that it would require annual up-front payments for medical insurance

08-February-2023: IELTS Retake on one module – Only for INDIAN students for now

02-February-2023: Beginning in “late 2023”, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) will join CELPIP and IELTS General Training as one of three designated language tests

22-January-2023: Alberta adds extra consideration who have family relatives in Canada (parent, child, brother, or sister who are permanent residents or citizens of Canada

03-January-2023: In response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao will need to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result

26-December-2022: IRCC has reduced its overall inventory by nearly half a million applications by digitized applications

17-December-2022: IRCC confirmed IT glitches on Express Entry portal which impact on all Express Entry candidates. The department is closely monitor these IT issues and working on it to soon resolve.

08-December-2022: FSW draw was not held because of ongoing glitches/technical errors in the Express Entry system.

04-December-2022: IRCC reducing all the backlogs by hiring more employees and to adopt some technologies to speed up processing time of all applications

28-November-2022: With the implementation of the new TEER system on 16, November 2022, IRCC Express Entry management system has reflected several glitches

28-November-2022: With the implementation of the new TEER system on November 16, IRCC Express Entry management system has reflected several glitches in online profiles

26-November-2022: IRCC uses new automation tools to sort and expedite applications for TR and some PR applications submitted from outside Canada.

21-November-2022: IRCC released a memo regarding Immigration Strategies for Asian Countries. It is to promote and defend Canadian interests and values by supporting Canadian government priorities

17-November-2022: As part of new NOC transition, the OINP e-filing system is temporarily closed to new activity between November 16 and November 21, 2022.

17-November-2022: The MPNP is currently only accepting EOI profiles using NOC 2021 (5 digits). Profiles can be submitted at any time.

16-November-2022:  IRCC has switched to the 2021 version of the NOC system with effect from November 16, 2022.  The latest NOC will bring changes and affect applicants who are applying under:

1. Canadian Experience Class Stream
2. Trade Program Stream
3. Job offer Stream
4. instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness; tailor, dressmaker, furrier and milliner

If your profile is under the Express Entry Federal / Provincial Stream and is already under the occupations in TEERs 0, 1, 2, or 3 the new regulations will not affect your eligibility.

The new regulations can sound complicated and overwhelming and can create a lot of anxiety so please do not over read or over evaluate.

08-November-2022: Canada Is Increasing Its Immigration Targets Through PNP. The PNP target increases for 2024 and 2025 will be more modest at 110,000 and 117,500

29-October-2022: IRCC is expanding its use of advanced analytics and other automated technology to improve the processing of visitor record applications

22-October-2022: PRTD Application Is Now Online If Apply Within Pakistan. 

25-September-2022: On November 16, 2022, the names and codes for occupations in Canada will change and the SINP and IRCC will use the new National Occupation Classification system.

25-September-2022: Effective September 30, 2022 – Arrive can app will be optional and Covid -19 requirements are no longer mandatory for travelers entering Canada.

04-September-2022: IRCC Switching To 100% Online For 19 PR Programs. 

27-August-2022: The Manitoba Program will be switching to the 2021 version of the NOC for all applications received on or after November 16, 2022 

03-August-2022: Canada’s immigration department will switch to the 2021 version of the NOC system on November 16, 2022. The new NOC will implement for  Canada’s immigration programs including Express Entry.

02-August-2022: The guidance for super visa holders has been updated to reflect that each entry to Canada should be for a duration of up to 5 years. 

02-August-2022: The Government of Canada continue efforts to reduce traveller wait times. It is to ease airport congestion and help keep travellers moving.

28-July-2022: On 16 November 2022, IRCC will be replacing NOC 2016 with the NOC 2021 version

06-July-2022: IRCC has Increased the duration of super visa which came into effect on July 4, 2022. The length of stay for super visa holders now to 5 years per entry into Canada

04-July-2022: Highest level of immigrants in 2022. Total 113,700 new immigrants arrived in Canada in the first quarter of 2022. This marks the highest rate of growth in the first quarter of a year since 1990

23-June-2022: FSW Draws resume on July 06, 2022. IRCC sees the PNP as paramount to supporting the economic development regions across Canada.

12-June-2022: Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online in fall 2022.

04-June-2022: Canada set to welcome over 500,000 newcomers this summer. This summer will be the first since the start of the pandemic without major travel restrictions preventing newcomers from entering Canada.

27-May-2022: New Express Entry NOC 2021 (TEER system) is projected to be implemented in GCMS by October 2022.

14-May-2022: Processing times to their standard by the end of the 2022.

11-April-2022: Canada expands simplified renewal process for passports as long as it was issued within the last 15 years.

07-April-2022: Canada plan on welcoming more immigrants in the next few months and coming years. Canada is also seeing a rise in tech companies across Canada

06-April-2022: IRCC increased immigration fees

02-April-2022: IRCC aims to resume FSWP and CEC invitations this spring

21-March-2022: Starting April 1, 2022, pre-entry tests will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada

12-March-2022: Express Entry backlog has declined now – fell to 95,641 persons by the end of February 2022

10-March-2022: SINP new Tech Talent Pathway program – Must have job offer in specified NOC only

26-February-2022: IRCC Having Split Team For Processing Old & New Files – divided their staff to handle old applications and new incoming applications

20-February-2022: The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program will now be called the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) 

12-Febryary-2022: Temporarily paused EE invitations to CEC candidates since September so it can reduce its inventory and processing times 

12-February-2022: IRCC will announce new immigration plan on 14 Feb 2022. It will outline Canada’s immigration targets over the next three years

09-Febryary-2022: IRCC Launching a new online case status tracker for family class permanent residence applications. It is for those who got acknowledgement of receipt

01-February-2022: IRCC has hired about 500 new processing staff, digitized applications, and reallocated work among IRCC offices around the world to reduce processing time

27-January-2022: IRCC is still in the process of evaluating its Express Entry strategy for 2022. They are still looking at their Express Entry draw options for 2022

05-January-2022: Canada is looking to welcome 411,000 new immigrants in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023

01-January-2022: Govt of Alberta create online housing tool to locate and apply for affordable housing

29-December-2021: IRCC is extending the already-existing medical exam exemption on immigration candidates applying from inside Canada until March 31, 2022

18-December-2021: Canada’s new immigration priorities – expect IRCC to expand the scope of its priorities regarding immigration beginning in the coming months.

16-December-2021: Trudeau says Canadians need to make ’careful decisions about Christmas’. Ottawa is considering further travel restrictions

15-December-2021: IRCC is looking to welcome some 23,500 immigrants under the PGP in 2022.

04-December-2021: Candidates for cooks and chefs jobs in Canada are high demand 

30-November-2021: New Canadian travel and border measures take effect on Nov 30, 2021

27-November-2021: Canada bans flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries

25-November-2021: Saskatchewan announces new immigration program- It requires job offer

21-November-2021: As of January 15, 2022, certain groups of travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements will only allow to enter Canada. 

21-November-2021: Effective November 30, 2021, the Government of Canada will expand its list of accepted vaccines include Sinopharm, Sinovac and COVAXIN

19-November-2021: Canada Open to Ramping Up Record Immigration, New Minister Says

22-October-2021:Ontario to propose positive changes for immigrants – Ensure the licensing process is completed in a timely manner so foreign immigrants can start working 

05-October-2021: IRCC is spending $1.7 billion settlement budget for permanent residents, refugee claimants and approved permanent residence.

03-September-2021: Beginning September07, foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated with approved Covid19 vaccines may be eligible to enter Canada

24-August-2021: Federal Court orders IRCC to make a decision on a PR application within 30 days – If not then pay back $1,500 in fees

24-August-2021: The upcoming Canadian federal election on September 20 is an opportunity for the future of Canada’s immigration system.

23-August-2021: Federal Court orders IRCC to make a decision on a PR application within 30 days and pay back $1,500 in fees 

15-August-2021: IRCC has announced $100 million in funding to ensure settlement services for newcomers meet their needs during the pandemic.

12-August-2021: Canada now accepts citizenship applications online – Currently only open to single applicants over the age of 18. Many outlanders got re medical request whose medical expired in this pandemic. ECA report being issued in less than 1 month from some bodies

04-August-2021: After 15 months of waiting due to the pandemic border closures, all valid COPR holders are now able to complete the process of calling Canada home

02-August-2021: The economy is starting to recover. Canada will invite about 43,000 new immigrants per month from July onward in order to achieve this goal.

09-July-2021: Unvaccinated Tourists Won’t Be Allowed Into Canada For “Quite A While”

06-July-2021: First phase of easing travel restrictions begins today

06-July-2021: Funds for FSW program updated – It has increased 

29-June-2021: For ITA, Express Entry applicants to apply in 90 days has been reverted back to 60.

29-June-2021: Approved permanent residents to travel to Canada if their documents have expired.

28-June-2021: Valid COPR and PR holders until October 1, 2021 or after to come to Canada before their documents expire.

28-June-2021: By Early August, international student will come to Canada to attend their classes

28-June-2021: Country’s Civil Aviation Authority to increase the number of flights for five destinations. Canada is one in this.

27-June-2021: Alberta to enter Stage 3 on July 1 where 95% restrictions will liftup

24-June-2021: Provincial programs restart outlanders draw with no ties to Canada

23-June-2021: When you land in Canada, no need  to quarantine, fine and hotel stay

22-June-2021: PIA resume its flights to Canada – No need to quarantine at airport

21-June-2021: Valid COPR holders can now enter Canada