Edugration Insights

Recent IRCC Update: The Backlog exceeds 1 Million. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada on  August 29, 2024, released the latest recent figures on the backlog of immigration applications.  According to this data, there were 2,364,700 citizenship, immigration, and visa applications pending as of July 31. This data is usually month-by-month retrospective.  Furthermore, the backlog of applications that exceed typical IRCC service criteria has surpassed 1 million for the first time since November 2022, reaching 1,002,400. The data includes a variety of application categories, such as citizenship, permanent residence, and temporary residence. Here’s a detailed breakdown:   Application Type Applications With  Backlog Applications Within  Service Standards Total Applications Citizenship  39,000 193,500 232,500 Permanent Residence 299,000 467,200 766,200 Temporary Residence 664,400 701,600 1,366,000 Total 1,002,400 1,362,300 2,364,70 Reducing back...

IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has announced new programs which will help to settle new communities in Canada. Program 1-  Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) It was announced on March 8, 2024, as a fresh initiative to attract  immigrants to rural communities across Canada. This program is inspired by the success  of the Rural and Northern Immigration Program, also known as RNIP, which has significantly  contributed to the development of smaller communities. Since its introduction, the RNIP has allowed 11 different communities in five provinces – Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. IRCC says that this pilot is intended for "newcomers who can help [rural communities] overcome critical labour job shortages and want to live long term in these smaller communities." A maximum of 2,750 applications per year will be accepted during the program's estimated five-year run. A concentration on skilled workers who are suitabl...