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Immigrating to Canada with the Federal Skilled Worker Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:57 +0000

Express Entry draws have resumed for all programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). These draws mean that candidates from outside of Canada will now be invited to apply for permanent residency. Express Entry draws had been on hold for approximately 18 months due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the height […]

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Immigration minister discusses new PR pathway for temporary residents

June 30, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Details are still scant on the new immigration pathway for temporary residents, however, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser updated CIC News on the current policy considerations. “The challenge that I’m wrestling with right now is that we have more people coming on a temporary basis than we may have spaces for in our immigration levels plan,” […]

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms

June 24, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal. Bill C-19 is currently in consideration with the Senate. If passed, it will give the minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the authority to invite Express Entry […]

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New Canadian immigration program in the works

June 15, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:04:14 +0000

Canada is working on a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told CBC News the new program will be a permanent pathway for temporary residents. It will be similar but not identical to the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) program which opened the door to […]

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How to immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Worker Program

May 28, 2022 admin Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled worker, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Potential immigrants to Canada have over 100 different economic class immigration programs that they can use to get status as a permanent resident. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was established in 1967 and has proven to be one of the most popular options for skilled workers looking to call Canada their home. What is […]

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Express Entry proof of funds increases for 2022

May 14, 2022 admin canadian immigration news, Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigrate to canada, immigration, IRCC, ita, proof of funds

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:10:52 +0000

Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada, nor Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. FSWP and […]

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How to immigrate to Canada as a nurse in 2022

May 12, 2022 admin canada pr, canadian experience class, essential workers, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, healthcare, immigration, nurses, PNP, PR, Quebec, quebec experience program, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 12:30:33 +0000

The pandemic has exacerbated the need for nurses in Canada. One of the ways to fill job vacancies in the industry is to offer pathways to permanent residency for foreign nurses. Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Since COVID-19 swept the world in March 2020, the federal and provincial governments have been […]

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How to immigrate through Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program

April 26, 2022 admin Express Entry, express entry 2022, federal skilled worker, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration, ita

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Between its launch in 1967 and the start of the pandemic, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was the main immigration pathway for skilled workers to come to Canada. Following a temporary pause that has been in place since December 2020, Express Entry invitation rounds for FSWP candidates are set to resume in July. Also, […]

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Growing backlogs at IRCC: What 2022 will bring for Canadian immigration

February 2, 2022 admin canada immigration backlog, canadian experience class, federal skilled worker program, Immigrate, Immigration Law, IRCC

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:41:20 +0000

In order to understand the options that IRCC has in 2022, it is important to understand that the government has no choice but to find a way to deal with the current backlog.

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First Express Entry draw of 2020 issues 3,400 invitations to apply for permanent residence

January 8, 2020 admin canada immigration, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, provincial nominee program, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:55:51 +0000

Canada’s first Express Entry draw of 2020 has issued 3,400 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an invitation in the January 8 draw was 473. The Express Entry system is Canada’s primary source of skilled foreign workers. It was introduced in 2015 to manage […]