BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan hold new immigration draws

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 13:00:19 +0000

This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. 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 as a […]

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How to gain permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 13:00:30 +0000

Since 2008, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) has offered an immigration pathway for candidates who have worked in Canada and want to transition to permanent residence. Following a temporary pause that has been in place since September 2021, Express Entry invitation rounds for CEC candidates are set to resume in July. Also, the processing standard […]

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Express Entry: What you need to know ahead of July 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 12:30:32 +0000

Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class candidates are set to resume in early July 2022.     The announcement was made by Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, on April 22.    It represents a major change in the recent Canadian immigration landscape and comes as very positive news as Express Entry […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for April 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 01 May 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in April. 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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Do I need a job offer to immigrate to Canada?

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:51 +0000

You do not need a job offer to immigrate to Canada. There are a number of immigration programs that you can be eligible for based on your work or study experience. There are more than 100 economic-class immigration pathways to Canada. That does not include family and refugee-class immigration programs, which do not take job […]

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The benefits of immigrating to Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:36 +0000

On Friday, Canada announced it is resuming Express Entry draws to all candidates in early July. This will allow more immigrants overseas to pursue their goal of moving to Canada. This is major news since Express Entry is the main way the federal government welcomes skilled immigrants. Canada has been ranked the top nation for […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites 829 PNP candidates after announcing all-program draws will resume in July

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:13:30 +0000

Canada invited 829 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 27. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 772. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their […]

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Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:00:16 +0000

Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. The shortage of qualified workers in Canada was the crux of the Council of Canadian Innovators‘ recent call for the federal government […]

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Manitoba, BC and PEI release immigration draw results

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:00:28 +0000

This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. 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 as a […]

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IRCC to resume FSWP and CEC invitations in July; and offer open work permit to PGWP holders

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:09:08 +0000

Canada’s immigration minister Sean Fraser has just announced Express Entry invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates will resume by “early July.” Minister Sean Fraser made several other major announcements, such as that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be offering an open work permit extension of up to 18 months to Post-Graduation Work Permit […]

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