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B.C. invited historic number of tech workers to apply for provincial nomination in February

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Credit to Author: Mohanad Moetaz| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:14:25 +0000

British Columbia sent out a surge of invitations for tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination in February. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 221 invitations through its Tech Pilot this month. This is the most since at least March 2018 when the BC PNP started releasing tech-only […]

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Quebec government expands list of occupations for facilitated LMIA process

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Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:10:45 +0000

The government of Quebec published this year’s list of occupations for the simplified processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications on February 24, 2020. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration provides an annually updated list of occupations for which employers do not need to advertise an open position before hiring a foreign worker. Last year, Quebec […]

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Canada makes it possible for employers to apply for Labour Market Impact Assessment online

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:57:42 +0000

Employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers are now able to manage their Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application through an online portal. The new pilot project comes after many calls from Canadian business leaders to improve the current LMIA process for employers. The online pilot will allow Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) employers to […]

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Post-Graduation Work Permit applicants now allowed to work after travelling outside Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:02:27 +0000

International student graduates will no longer need to remain in Canada while their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is in process. As of February 21, graduates who are eligible to work full time without a work permit will be able to maintain their ability to work legally in Canada even if they leave and re-enter the […]

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PEI holds February 2020 Expression of Interest draw

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:52:36 +0000

Candidates in all three economic class immigration categories of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. The province invited a total of 153 candidates in the Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact categories on February 20. Of those invited, the 143 candidates from […]

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Quebec releases information on latest Arrima draw

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:25:50 +0000

Quebec’s immigration ministry has issued 23 invitations in the latest selection round for candidates who have submitted applications under Quebec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program. The Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) held the draw through its Arrima portal on January 16, 2020. Candidates selected in the latest invitation round were among the cohort of […]

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Largest Express Entry draw ever issues 4,500 invitations

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Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:00:52 +0000

Invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence have been issued to 4,500 Express Entry candidates in the largest draw ever held by the Government of Canada on February 19. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in this latest invitation round was 470, a decrease of 2 points over the previous draw held February 5. […]

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Quebec fell even further behind the rest of Canada in attracting immigrants in 2019

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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:15:46 +0000

Quebec has fallen even further behind the rest of Canada in attracting immigrants, as the province’s government kept its promise to cut immigration by 21 per cent in 2019. According to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Quebec welcomed about 40,600 immigrants in 2019 compared to 51,100 the previous year. Economic and family […]

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Which cities in Canada attract the most immigrants?

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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:56:00 +0000

Cities across Canada are engaged in a heated competition to attract more immigrants. Due to their aging populations and low birth rates, cities need more immigrants to keep their economies strong. At the national level, Canada welcomed more than 341,000 immigrants in 2019 or about 0.9 per cent of its population. Canada is welcoming more […]

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Saskatchewan issues 646 invitations to Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:48:38 +0000

Saskatchewan invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 13. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) sent out a total of 646 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand categories. In order to be selected, candidates needed to have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile […]

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