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Foreign nationals now need biometrics to apply for permanent residence from within Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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Foreign nationals now need to submit biometrics to apply for permanent residence within Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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Saskatchewan’s latest Expression of Interest draw issues 460 invitations

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:58:21 +0000

Saskatchewan held an Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand draw on November 28, inviting 460 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s Express Entry sub-category is linked to the federal government’s Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main […]

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Canada ranked top nation for immigration and investment

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:11:41 +0000

People from around the globe have deemed the Canadian brand one of the best in the world. This year Canada ranked third out of 50 countries on the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index, up from fifth place overall in 2018. Only France and top-ranked Germany scored higher than Canada. The rankings were based on 20,035 online […]

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New Express Entry draw produces 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:50:47 +0000

The Government of Canada issued 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a new draw held November 27.  The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw was 471. This is a reduction of one point from the previous Express Entry draw held on November 13, which […]

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Proficiency in English or French opens many doors for immigrants to Canada

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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:44:21 +0000

It’s common knowledge that immigrants who are highly proficient in English and/or French have stronger odds of integrating into Canada’s labour force and society. Canada’s immigration system reflects this reality with language proficiency standards for obtaining permanent residence and Canadian citizenship.   The Express Entry system is a case in point. Launched in 2015 to […]

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Quebec invited 162 skilled worker candidates over two Arrima draws

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:54:25 +0000

Quebec issued a total of 162 invitations to apply for selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, after holding two draws in October. Details of the October 23 and October 29 draws have been released. On October 23, Quebec invited 89 people to apply for permanent selection. These candidates were chosen based on Quebec’s labour […]

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Manitoba invites 230 skilled foreign workers and international student graduates

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:03:07 +0000

Manitoba issued 230 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in its 77th Manitoba Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on November 21. This latest draw issued invitations to candidates in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s Skilled Worker in Manitoba Category, Skilled Worker Overseas Category and International Education immigration streams. The 230 LAAs issued […]

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Job vacancies remain at historic highs in Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:13:23 +0000

Canada’s private sector is continuing to experience historically high job vacancies. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business latest Help Wanted Report shows that roughly 433,000 private-sector jobs went unfulfilled this past quarter, which is about 1,500 more than the second quarter this year, and 15,000 more than this time last year. “This is now the […]

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Prince Edward Island holds largest Expression of Interest draw since February

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:32:41 +0000

Canada’s smallest province just held one of its largest draws of the year. On November 21, Prince Edward Island (PEI) issued 171 invitations to immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories. This is the province’s second-largest draw this year after its February 21 draw, which rendered a total of 199 […]

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