How to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:00:40 +0000

There are a number of ways to move to Canada depending on your circumstances in Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the top source countries of new immigrants to Canada. In 2021, more than 8,400 Pakistan citizens moved to Canada, making it the tenth-largest source country overall. It is also in the top 20 source countries […]

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PNP results for the week of April 11

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:00:46 +0000

This past week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine and the BC PNP issued invitations to more than 155 candidates. 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 […]

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Express Entry: 787 PNP candidates invited

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:10:15 +0000

On April 13, Canada invited 787 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a  Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 782. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added […]

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Why immigrants are set to have a bright future in Canada’s labour market

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:02 +0000

Canada is enjoying its lowest unemployment rate ever. On the surface, this may seem strange given the coronavirus pandemic. However there was little doubt the labour market would recover given the major demographic shifts that were transforming Canada’s workforce prior to the pandemic, and that will continue to transform it over the next decade. Discover […]

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Manitoba and BC hold new PNP draws

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:00:04 +0000

This past week, Manitoba held a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw and BC held its weekly PNP  invitation round. 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 […]

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UPDATE: What will Budget 2022 mean for Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:12:16 +0000

Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland has just unveiled Canada’s first budget since the September 2021 federal election. The budget outlines the Canadian government’s planned spending and revenue. It is one of the most important announcements made by the federal government each year since it outlines the state of Canada’s economic and fiscal health and what […]

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What will Budget 2022 mean for Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:12:16 +0000

Later today, Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, will unveil Canada’s first budget since the September 2021 federal election. Note: The announcement is set to come around 4 PM EST. CIC News will update this article following the announcement. The budget outlines the Canadian government’s planned spending and revenue. It is one of the most important […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for March 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:00:23 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in March, a number similar to previous months. 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 […]

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Express Entry Q1 2022: Smallest first quarter ever as IRCC works on backlog

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:00:44 +0000

Canada has been playing catch-up this past quarter, resulting in a relatively slow start to the year for Express Entry. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has so far invited only 6,488 Express Entry candidates to apply, all of whom are Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Compared to previous first quarters, the start of 2022 has […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites 919 PNP candidates to apply

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:15:13 +0000

Canada invited 919 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 30. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new invitation round. To be invited, candidates needed to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 785. The minimum score was relatively high because PNP candidates get an […]

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