Prince Edward Island invites 135 immigration candidates in new Expression of Interest draw

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 02:33:54 +0000

Prince Edward Island issued 135 new invitations to immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories in a new draw held July 18.  The invitations were issued by the province’s immigrant nominee program, the PEI PNP. Prince Edward Island, commonly referred to as PEI, is one of nine Canadian provinces that […]

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Alberta invites 180 Express Entry candidates to apply for provincial nomination in latest draw

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:39:04 +0000

Alberta has released the details of the latest draw through its Express Entry-linked provincial nomination stream, which took place July 5.  A total of 180 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) were issued to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 425. The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the Alberta Immigrant Nominee […]

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Community consultations underway for proposed Ontario Regional Immigration Pilot

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:19:54 +0000

A proposed regional immigration pilot that would bring skilled foreign workers to rural and smaller communities in Ontario could become a reality in 2020, the province’s government says.  In an update published this week, Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said its staff will work with stakeholders in selected communities to assess […]

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Ontario’s first Tech Draw invites more than 1,600 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 439

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:17:04 +0000

Ontario conducted its first Tech Draw on July 12, inviting 1,623 Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.  Those invited in the July 12 draw had Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 439 to 459 and created their Express Entry profiles between […]

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Nova Scotia Nominee Program continues province’s long history of welcoming immigrants

Credit to Author: Michael Schwartz| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:59:12 +0000

Perhaps no province is as deeply associated with immigration in the Canadian memory as is Nova Scotia.  The province — whose name is Latin for “New Scotland” — plays host to Pier 21, Canada’s equivalent to New York’s Ellis Island. In the span of less than 50 years, from 1928 to 1971, more than one […]

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Canada announces 3-year permanent residence pilot for eligible agri-food workers

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:04:18 +0000

Temporary foreign workers with experience in Canada’s agri-food sector will have a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence starting in early 2020.  The three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will help retain experienced, non-seasonal foreign workers with eligible job offers in Canada’s agricultural and agri-foods industry. The Government of Canada says the industry exported a record $66.2 […]

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New Ontario draws will target Express Entry candidates with tech experience

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:06:07 +0000

The Government of Ontario has revealed its plans for nominating Express Entry candidates with work experience in the technology sector for Canadian permanent residence.  Ontario had previously announced that it would create a dedicated stream for tech workers. Instead, it will hold targeted draws for Express Entry candidates with work experience in six tech-related occupations […]

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Applications for Quebec Experience Program’s Graduate Stream suspended until November

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:12:28 +0000

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Applications to the Quebec Experience Program’s Graduates Stream are being suspended until Nov. 1, 2019, the Government of Quebec has announced.  Details of the suspension are laid out in new ministerial instructions issued July 10 by province’s Immigration Minister, Simon Jolin-Barrette. There are two exceptions to the new […]

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3,600 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in largest draw since January

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:30:05 +0000

A new Express Entry draw has issued 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence — the most invitations issued in a single draw since January 23.  The cut-off score in the July 10 draw was 460, a decrease of two points over the minimum score of 462 in the previous Express Entry draw held […]

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Express Entry mid-year 2019 report: 41,800 candidates invited to apply for permanent residence

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:23:52 +0000

The first half of 2019 was among the most active six-month stretches in the history of Canada’s Express Entry system, with a total of 41,800 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence issued.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held 13 draws over the first six months of 2019, issuing a total of 41,800 invitations […]

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