Manitoba invites 242 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:19:39 +0000

Manitoba has sent out another round of invitations to immigration candidates who submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles to their provincial nominee program. On February 13, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 242 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. This is Manitoba’s second draw in two weeks. The invitations, or […]

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Ontario invites Express Entry candidates from 10 skilled occupations

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:02:05 +0000

The most populated province in Canada, Ontario, invited 486 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 13. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations, also known as Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible immigration candidates. Those who qualified for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream […]

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Canada welcomed more than 400,000 new international students in 2019

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:53:48 +0000

Canada had yet another major year in international student recruitment as it approved 404,000 new study permits in 2019. A study permit is a document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows foreign nationals to study at a designated learning institution in Canada. The number of study permits issued is a different […]

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Claresholm, Alberta, accepting immigration applications through Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:36:43 +0000

Claresholm, Alberta, opened applications for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on February 11. Located an hour and a half drive south of Calgary, the town of Claresholm will recommend up to 20 immigrants and their families for permanent residence in 2020. The western-Canadian town is the latest community to open its doors to […]

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While the U.S. blocks immigration visas, Canada building strong Nigerian community

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:34:04 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded a controversial travel ban to include immigration visa restrictions on Nigeria and five other nations. In Canada, however, Nigerians belong to one of the fastest-growing diasporas in the country. Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania will be barred from obtaining certain types of U.S. immigration visas beginning February […]

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Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:01:36 +0000

Alberta has released the number of candidates and score requirements of the latest two Alberta Express Entry Stream draws. On January 22, 2020, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued a total of 201 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of over 350 […]

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New Brunswick pushing for more immigrants

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:26:30 +0000

The Premier of New Brunswick wants to increase the province’s population to one million in 2040. Premier Blaine Higgs brought up the province’s aging population and labour market shortage during an annual “state of the province” speech, the Canadian Press reports. The premiere referred to the province’s population growth strategy released this past summer, which […]

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Vernon B.C. launches Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:14:06 +0000

New immigrants and temporary foreign workers in Canada may have the opportunity to apply for Canadian permanent residence in Vernon, B.C.— a small city in Canada’s wine country. Vernon became the fourth community to accept applications through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on February 1. The program will be open until February 2022. […]

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New Express Entry draw produces 3,500 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:56:51 +0000

The Government of Canada issued 3,500 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a draw held February 5. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in this latest invitation round was 472, an increase of one point over the previous draw held January 22. The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates […]

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Canadian government can now verify how many days immigrants and visitors stay in the country

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:42:35 +0000

Canada’s federal immigration ministry has been able to track the movements of travellers entering and leaving the country by land since February 2019. The number of days a foreign national stays in the country is relevant to applications for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, permanent residence status, and Canadian citizenship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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