Why fewer French speakers in Canada may help your immigration chances

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:03 +0000

According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, nearly all of Canada’s immigrants could conduct a conversation in one of the country’s two official languages (English and French)—93.6% according to the latest census. However, there is more to the story. Though most immigrants can conduct a conversation in either English or French, English is favored among newcomers […]

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Who received ITAs in the recent Express Entry category-based selection draw?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with French-language proficiency. The draw took place on February 1 and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of all candidates who received an ITA was 365. This CRS score marked the second-lowest […]

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Memo details how IRCC plans to support francophone immigration post 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:04 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a goal to reach the 4.4% target of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by the end of 2023. This target was reaffirmed in the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023, as well as in IRCC’s Francophone Immigration Strategy launched in 2019. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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New immigration pilots and policy changes come into effect for Quebec

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:30:26 +0000

A new by-law amending Quebec’s immigration regulations comes into effect today. The alterations are made up of several new measures and policy changes that impact multiple Quebec immigration streams. Read on to learn more about these updates, and how they may impact you. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration New Economic pilot streams […]

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Quebec issues 306 invitations in new Arrima draw

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:00:25 +0000

Quebec invited 306 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 24. The invitations were issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) to immigration candidates applying under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates had to have profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest system with scores […]

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Quebec issues 523 invitations in new Arrima draw

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:00:28 +0000

Quebec invited 523 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 10. The invitations were issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) to immigration candidates applying under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates had to have profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest system with scores […]

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Quebec issues 322 invitations in new Arrima draw

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:02:28 +0000

Quebec invited 322 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on January 27. The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited these immigration candidates to apply under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates had to have profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest system with scores of at least […]

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Ontario issues new invitations through Express Entry-aligned French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 14:23:25 +0000

Ontario issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with eligible French-speaking abilities in a draw held May 22.  The 360 invitations were issued through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, which is one of three Ontario immigration pathways aligned with the […]

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Ontario issues new invitations to French-speaking Express Entry candidates

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:15:03 +0000

Ontario has issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to French-speaking Express Entry candidates.    The 61 invitations were issued February 7 through Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker immigration stream. This stream lets the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) select French-speaking candidates in the Express Entry-managed Federal Skilled Worker Class or Canadian Experience Class who […]

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Ontario issues new Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker invitations

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:00:22 +0000

*The number of Skilled Trades invitations in this story has been updated to reflect a correction by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The province of Ontario has issued 470 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams so far this […]

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