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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:59 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions Trades, […]

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Canada unveils first-ever Tech Talent Strategy

July 10, 2023 admin alberta accelerated tech pathway, british columbia tech pnp, category based draws, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, immigration, open work permit, provincial nominee program, Quebec, start-up visa, stem professions, tech talent strategy, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:53 +0000

On June 27th, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced measures that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing to attract global tech talent to Canada. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment These measures are referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy. These tech measures include: New innovation stream under the International Mobility Program (IMP) […]

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House prices rise in Canada as interest rates remain high

July 9, 2023 admin bank of canada, buying a home in canada, Canada, canada skilled worker immigration, immigration, Inflation, interest rate, interest rate hike, labour market, labour supply and demand, statistic canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 13:00:03 +0000

The cost of buying a home in Canada has gone up slightly according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. The recently released New Housing Price index shows that on average, prices increased 0.1% month-over-month in May, the first increase since August 2022. It further showed that prices were up in six of the […]

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Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta invite candidates in this week’s provincial immigration results

July 8, 2023 admin aaip, alberta immigration, british columbia pnp, Canada, enhanced pnp nomination, Express Entry, immigrate to ontario, immigration, Manitoba, mpnp, nois, notification of interest, oinp, PNP, pnp results, proncial nominations, provincial nominee program, Quebec, quebec immigration, skilled workers

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. Provincial immigration is not the same across Canada. For example, while most Canadian provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Quebec does not have one due to a special agreement with the federal government that allows it to select all its economic […]

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IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week

July 7, 2023 admin Canada, canada francophone immigration, canada immigration, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, french-speaking, immigration, job vacancies, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:06:11 +0000

Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest CRS score of 2023. This is the sixth round of […]

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BREAKING: IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:06:11 +0000

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Canada offers many immigration and work permit pathways for STEM professionals

July 7, 2023 admin Express Entry, express entry category based draws, foreign worker, GLobal Talent Stream, h1-b work permit, immigration, IRCC, open work permit, Quebec, quebec facilitated processing stream, stem, stem workers, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:00:44 +0000

There are many options for foreign nationals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector looking to come to Canada. Prior to recent announcements, Canada already offered many permanent residence and work permit pathways to global STEM talent. Recently, however, Canada has sought to open its doors even wider to STEM talent to support […]

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IRCC invites 1,500 Express Entry candidates in third round of invitations this week

July 6, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, healthcare, immigration, job vacancies, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser, stem

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:55:34 +0000

IRCC has invited Express Entry candidates for the third day in a row. Today, invitations were issued to candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in healthcare occupations. In total, 1,500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 463. This is lowest CRS score of any Express Entry round of invitations issued […]

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BREAKING: IRCC invites 1,500 Express Entry candidates in third round of invitations this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:55:34 +0000

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IRCC holds first-ever Express Entry STEM draw

July 5, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser, stem

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:46 +0000

IRCC has issued a second round of Express Entry invitations this week. This time, it was for candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. In total, 500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 486. Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry […]

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