Janice Rodrigues

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Despite recent changes to Canada’s Express Entry system, having a job offer is still valuable for anyone who wants to become a permanent resident. On March 25, 2025, the government of Canada announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive an additional 50 or 200 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having qualifying arranged employment.

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its first round of invitations to candidates through its newly-launched Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province transitioned to an online EOI system in February 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsNew Brunswick also held multiple provincial draws, inviting candidates in select in-demand occupations. Details on each province’s invitations can be found below.

2 weeks ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

The city of Timmins has published its list of priority occupations and sectors for two new pathways to Canadian permanent residence. Timmins is a community located in Northern Ontario. It is one of the few communities that is participating in both the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian ImmigrationIt is also the first community to reveal its priority occupations and sectors for both pathways.

2 weeks ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Over the past few months, several provinces have transitioned to new systems for selecting nominees for permanent residence (PR). Prior to these changes, many provincial nominee programs (PNPs) had streams—typically requiring job offers—for which eligible foreign nationals could apply directly to the PNP, and if successful, would receive a provincial nomination.

2 weeks ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Thinking about a career as a teacher in Canada? If so, there are specific requirements you need to meet before you land your dream job. Teaching in Canada is a regulated profession. That means that you must get certified in order to teach professionally. Like most regulated professions in Canada, teaching is regulated at the provincial or territorial level, so you’ll need to meet different requirements to teach legally depending on which province or territory you will be teaching in.