Janice Rodrigues

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Associate Editor at Narcity Media

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A lifestyle writer with The National. All views are my own

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What the Liberals have in store for Canada’s immigration policy

6 days ago | canadianinquirer.net | Janice Rodrigues

By Janice Rodrigues, CIC NewsThe Liberal Party of Canada has won the 2025 federal election. The Liberal Party is expected to form a minority government. As leader of the Liberal Party, Mark Carney is expected to be invited by the Governor General to assume the role of Prime Minister of Canada.
Express Entry is prioritizing new trades: Do you qualify?

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

If you qualify for Express Entry’s new Trade category, you’re more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. On February 27, 2025, Canada made major changes to its Express Entry categories. See your eligibility for all category based drawsThe Trade occupations category was overhauled with a total of 19 occupations added, and four removed.
Sault Ste Marie announces designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Sault Ste. Marie is the latest community to release its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Under the RCIP, foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a job offer from a designated employer, along with meeting the pilot's other requirements. Assess your eligibility for the RCIPSault Ste. Marie RCIP designated employersAlgoma Tubes Inc (Tenaris Canada). Child Care Algoma. China Steel Inc. Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill.
IRCC simplifies work permits for IEC participants already in Canada

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants already in the country can now have their work permits mailed directly to them if they meet specific criteria. Prior to this change, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would not mail work permits to Canadian addresses, meaning that IEC work permit holders already in Canada would need to exit then re-enter Canada to obtain their new IEC work permit.
Thunder Bay announces designated employers for the RCIP pathway to permanent residence

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Thunder Bay, a city in northwestern Ontario, has published its list of designated employers under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The RCIP is an employer-focused pathway to permanent residency (PR). That means foreign nationals are only eligible if they have a job offer from a designated employer within the community.
British Columbia’s PNP is saving PR spots for these types of healthcare workers

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

British Columbia (B.C.) has reserved the bulk of its provincial nominations for 2025 for healthcare workers in certain occupations. On April 14, B.C. announced major changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), reducing the number of applications it will accept to 1,100 in 2025. The BC PNP has reserved most of these application spaces for healthcare workers, although a small portion has been set aside for entrepreneurs and other "high economic impact" candidates.
Manitoba holds Provincial Nominee Program draw and invites more skilled workers

1 week ago | canadianinquirer.net | Arianne Lacanilao |Janice Rodrigues

By Janice Rodrigues, CIC NewsManitoba has been one of the few provinces to have consistent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in 2025. This week Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration draw on May 1, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsThe MPNP issued 26 Letters of Advice to Apply to candidates through its Skilled Worker Overseas stream.
Claresholm announces priority sectors and occupations for new PR pathway

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

The town of Claresholm has revealed its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The town is located in southern Alberta, and it’s participating in the RCIP with a 25 kilometres boundary that includes the hamlet of Granum and the town of Stavely. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsThe RCIP is an employer-driven pilot.
Manitoba holds Provincial Nominee Program draw and invites more skilled workers

1 week ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Manitoba has been one of the few provinces to have consistent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in 2025. This week Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an immigration draw on May 1, inviting skilled workers outside Canada to apply. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programsThe MPNP issued 26 Letters of Advice to Apply to candidates through its Skilled Worker Overseas stream.
First set of designated employers announced for Canada’s RCIP and FCIP permanent residence pathways

2 weeks ago | cicnews.com | Janice Rodrigues

Timmins has revealed its designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). The RCIP and the FCIP are employer-focused pathways. All foreign nationals need a job offer from a designated employer to be eligible for these PR pathways. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian ImmigrationDesignated employers are those that have been approved by an economic development organization in the community.