How does the Provincial Nominee Program work?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:00:20 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started in 1998 as a way for the federal and provincial governments to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. Provinces can hand-pick candidates whom they feel will support their economic growth and recommend that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer them permanent resident status. There are over 80 […]

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New Canadian immigration program in the works

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 Trades Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:37 +0000

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an economic immigration pathway under the Express Entry system. It was created to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Canada as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. This, combined with Canada’s low birth rate, means there are not enough skilled trades workers in Canada to […]

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Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:00:19 +0000

British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada. The most recent rounds of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial […]

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Express Entry: What is the Comprehensive Ranking System?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:49 +0000

Anyone who is considering immigrating to Canada under an Express Entry program will very quickly encounter the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Canada started using the CRS when it introduced Express Entry in 2015. The CRS is a detailed and evidence-based approach designed to identify immigrants who have the best chance of succeeding in the Canadian […]

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Is the Provincial Nominee Program the right path for you? Understanding base vs enhanced PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000

According to the Canadian Constitution, immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. Until 1998, there were very few provincial immigration programs, and most immigrants chose to settle in urban centres in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. To counter this and spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada, the federal and provincial […]

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Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw since March

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:13:05 +0000

Canada invited 932 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 8. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new draw. As a result, the minimum score required to be invited in this draw was 796. The score was relatively high because PNP candidates get […]

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Canada to increase length of stay for Parents and Grandparents Super Visa to 5 years per entry

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:13:09 +0000

IRCC has just announced major reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. Effective July 4, 2022: the length of stay for Super Visa holders will be increased to 5 years per entry into Canada. People who currently have a Super Visa also have the option to request to extend their stay by up to […]

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Quebec adds dozens of jobs to 2022 facilitated LMIA process list

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:39 +0000

Quebec has published an updated version of the list of high-demand jobs for which the process of hiring temporary foreign workers is made easier. The procedure for Quebec employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers is different from the procedures for employers in the rest of Canada. Quebec employers hiring temporary foreign workers under the […]

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A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC, Manitoba and Ontario

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Over the last week, Manitoba and BC released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, and Ontario provided details of draws held during the month of May. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply […]

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