Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:48:17 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to provincial nominee candidates. Under this temporary public policy, eligible foreign nationals can receive open work permits (OWPs) valid for up to two years. To be eligible, the foreign national must have a valid profile in an expression of […]

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PNPs grapple with slashed provincial immigration targets

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:08 +0000

Provincial immigration ministers from both Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador have expressed their desire to welcome more immigrants than their 2025 allocation, in the face of greatly reduced provincial immigration targets. This news comes alongside the postponed re-opening of the Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program (NTNP), which had planned to accept 100 applications for provincial […]

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2024: Provincial Nominee Program year in review

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:00:23 +0000

In 2024, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) underwent significant changes. PNPs are immigration pathways that allow provincial and territorial governments to select candidates that address labour market needs. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs In 2024, several provinces introduced updates or launched new streams within their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). This article will break […]

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Yukon to implement intakes for Yukon Nominee Program applications in 2025

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:00:13 +0000

The government of Yukon is moving to an intake-based approach for applications to the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Under this new intake-based approach, the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) will accept a fixed number of applications in each intake. Once the cap has been hit for a given intake, […]

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