How to Immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Trades Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:37 +0000

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an economic immigration pathway under the Express Entry system. It was created to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Canada as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. This, combined with Canada’s low birth rate, means there are not enough skilled trades workers in Canada to […]

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Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:00:19 +0000

British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada. The most recent rounds of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial […]

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Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw since March

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:13:05 +0000

Canada invited 932 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 8. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new draw. As a result, the minimum score required to be invited in this draw was 796. The score was relatively high because PNP candidates get […]

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Canada to support internationally educated health professionals

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:45:46 +0000

The parliamentary secretary to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced nearly $1.5 million in funding to help newcomers work in the Canadian health sector faster. The funds are intended to promote collaboration and information sharing in the health sector. Specifically, to help internationally educated health care professionals get their credentials recognized faster. The project builds on […]

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A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC, Manitoba and Ontario

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Over the last week, Manitoba and BC released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, and Ontario provided details of draws held during the month of May. 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 […]

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Ontario held 2 PNP draws in May

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:32 +0000

Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in May, according to a spokesperson from the provincial government. Last month, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) had paused releasing draw info during the provincial government election, which ended on June 2. CIC News obtained the information through a media request with the OINP. Discover if […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for May 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:09 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 1,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in May. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to better meet their labour market needs and economic development […]

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How to get permanent residence with the Canadian Experience Class

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 17:00:06 +0000

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a popular option for temporary foreign workers and international graduates who want to become permanent residents of Canada. It is one of three economic class immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system. What is the CEC? The CEC was developed to streamline the path to permanent resident status […]

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New Express Entry draw sizes to be similar to pre-pandemic

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 19:16:46 +0000

When all-program Express Entry draws resume in July, the number of invitations could resemble pre-pandemic figures, according to an internal briefing memo obtained by CIC News through an access to information request. Although the estimated number of invitations issued in each round was redacted, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo said the draw […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration pathways through Express Entry

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to welcome economic-class immigrants to Canada. Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next. In previous years, Express Entry has been the main immigration pathway. Almost all the provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) operate their […]

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