British Columbia and Alberta issue invitations in new PNP draws

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) through their respective provincial nominee programs (PNPs). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Candidates were invited based on professional experience, education, and employment-related factors. The PNP was first launched in […]

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British Columbia and Alberta invite PNP candidates

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:00:38 +0000

British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply to candidates for provincial nomination, and Alberta has published processing times updates for its immigration programs. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs British Columbia invitations The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has issued at least 25 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination, […]

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Immigration fuels Alberta’s record-breaking population growth

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Alberta has been experiencing record-breaking population growth. New data from the government of Alberta’s Office of Statistics and Information shows that the province has seen exponential growth in both its international and interprovincial immigration. From April 2023 to April 24, the province’s population grew by 204,677 or 4.41%—marking the highest year-over-year growth rate in 2023-24 […]

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AAIP eligibility change in response to Alberta wildfires

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000

Alberta has temporarily waived work experience requirements for some applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose current employment is affected by the wildfires to find new work […]

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Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec issue provincial immigration nominations in latest draws

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:08 +0000

Four provinces – Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), Quebec and Alberta – have invited candidates through their respective provincial immigration programs this week. With the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, every province and territory in Canada uses a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to select a number of skilled economic immigration candidates who the local government believes […]

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Alberta launching new AAIP pathway for law enforcement professionals

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:48 +0000

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) pathway for law enforcement professionals is set to begin accepting applications this year at an undetermined date. The AAIP, one of 11 Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) across Canada, is introducing a new permanent residence (PR) pathway focused on “adding necessary supports for Alberta’s police services” to accomplish two defined […]

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British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta issue nominations in latest provincial selections

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:00:35 +0000

This week, four different provinces issued nominations to candidates through their respective Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) and provincial immigration programs. Candidates were selected for their professional experience, employment, language abilities, education, and more. Scores assigned by PNPs to candidates, based on these factors, vary by province and should not be compared with each other. Discover […]

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British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:00:07 +0000

British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for candidates in several in-demand occupations, through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Alberta PNP—formally the Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) are two of the biggest PNPs in Canada. These programs offer immigration streams […]

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Can a province or territory cancel or withdraw my PNP nomination?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:29 +0000

While securing a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination can be immensely beneficial for prospective immigrants to Canada, it is also important to remain aware that provinces can cancel or withdraw an applicant’s nomination for a variety of reasons. Operated by 11 of the country’s provincial/territorial governments, excluding Quebec and Nunavut, PNPs are consistently among the […]

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A newcomer’s guide to making Calgary home

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:00:58 +0000

Calgary, Alberta’s biggest city and home to over 1.6 million Canadians, is notable for being among the top 10 most livable cities (seventh) in the world according to the Global Livability Index 2023. Part of Calgary’s livability is highlighted by how the city ranked on this index, including their overall score – 96.8, the second […]

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