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Why does Canada welcome over 400,000 immigrants per year?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:00:13 +0000

Canada’s immigration goal is to continuously increase immigration levels in order to strengthen the economy, reunite families and provide humanitarian assistance to refugees. Canada has three classes of immigration: economic class, family class and refugee class. The economic class involves immigrants who have been selected for their ability to contribute to Canada’s economy, whether it […]

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A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC and Alberta

June 26, 2022 admin aaip, alberta express entry, alberta provincial nominee program, bc pnp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Over the last week, BC and Alberta released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same […]

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Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards

June 25, 2022 admin canada immigration, client experience, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, jobs, minister fraser, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser, settle, temporary residence, visit

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:29 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser believes meaningful steps are being taken to get the immigration system back on track. Fraser acknowledged ongoing application processing and client experience challenges when he sat down with CIC News for an exclusive interview in Toronto earlier this week. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Immigration Minister: Applicants […]

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms

June 24, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal. Bill C-19 is currently in consideration with the Senate. If passed, it will give the minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the authority to invite Express Entry […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites 636 PNP candidates as minister offers date for next all-program draw

June 22, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry 2021, express entry draw, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:00:35 +0000

Canada invited 636 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 22. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 752. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score […]

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How immigrants can learn more about Indigenous people in Canada

June 21, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, Indigenous, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:00:37 +0000

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an occasion to celebrate Indigenous people and cultures in Canada. Although immigrants oftentimes come to Canada not knowing much about Indigenous people, a recent Environics Institute survey suggests that immigrants generally want to support them, and one of the ways to do so is through learning. Since white […]

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PEI releases details of June immigration draw

June 20, 2022 admin atlantic canada immigration, business immigration, canada immigration, Express Entry, immigration, pei pnp, PNP, pnp pr, Prince Edward Island

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:00:18 +0000

Prince Edward Island has issued 136 invitations under the PEI Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP). The draw was held on June 16. A total of 127 invitations were under the Labour and Express Entry streams. Nine invitations were issued under PEI’s business impact and work permit stream with a minimum point threshold of 65. The […]

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British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

June 18, 2022 admin bc pnp, British Columbia, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:23 +0000

More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis. General draw results Candidates for BC’s PNP’s are typically invited through general […]

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How does the Provincial Nominee Program work?

June 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, immigration, ita, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:00:20 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started in 1998 as a way for the federal and provincial governments to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. Provinces can hand-pick candidates whom they feel will support their economic growth and recommend that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer them permanent resident status. There are over 80 […]

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New Canadian immigration program in the works

June 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:04:14 +0000

Canada is working on a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told CBC News the new program will be a permanent pathway for temporary residents. It will be similar but not identical to the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) program which opened the door to […]

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