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Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan issue provincial nominations

September 14, 2024 admin bcpnp, british columbia provincial nominee program, manitoba provincial nominee program, mpnp, oinp, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, provinces, provincial immigration, saskatchewan immigrant nominee program, sinp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00:44 +0000

This week, four Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued nominations to immigration candidates. Candidates were selected for their professional experience, secured employment, and general eligibility for provincial immigration. Note: Each PNP uses its own scoring system, (or if a stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)) to assign eligibility […]

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Immigration fuels Alberta’s record-breaking population growth

September 13, 2024 admin alberta immigration, alberta pnp, canadian immigration, life in alberta, moving to alberta, newcomers in alberta, provinces

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Alberta has been experiencing record-breaking population growth. New data from the government of Alberta’s Office of Statistics and Information shows that the province has seen exponential growth in both its international and interprovincial immigration. From April 2023 to April 24, the province’s population grew by 204,677 or 4.41%—marking the highest year-over-year growth rate in 2023-24 […]

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Ontario and British Columbia nominate PNP candidates

September 12, 2024 admin bcpnp, british columbia provincial nominee program, canadian permanent residence, expression of interest, oinp, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee programs, saskatchewan immigrant nominee program, sinp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:24 +0000

This week both the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held provincial selections for their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were chosen for their professional experience, employment and language abilities. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Provincial immigration results (August 31st-September 6th) Ontario On September […]

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Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers

September 12, 2024 admin canada immigration, Express Entry, PNP, provinces, saskachewan, sinp

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:30 +0000

On August 30, the Government of Saskatchewan announced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for newcomers in health care and agriculture occupations. Saskatchewan’s Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said the new pathways are another way the province is aligning its immigration program with current immigration […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

September 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, owp, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a new temporary policy, allowing some prospective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP). This public policy will enable eligible newcomers to obtain an OWP if they have a job offer, a valid work permit, or a work permit that expired […]

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IRCC introduces open work permit options for some PNP candidates

September 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, owp, PNP, provinces, provincial nominee program, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:45 +0000

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New Brunswick reaches cap for Express Entry PNP allocation

August 26, 2024 admin Express Entry, IRCC, new brunswick immigration, PNP, provinces

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:41 +0000

On August 16, New Brunswick announced that it would stop issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Express Entry category of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). According to the province, it has already used its full allocation of ITAs for candidates in this stream. New Brunswick has not made its allocation numbers public […]

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AAIP eligibility change in response to Alberta wildfires

August 25, 2024 admin aaip, Alberta, alberta pnp, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, IRCC, provinces

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000

Alberta has temporarily waived work experience requirements for some applicants in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The temporary waiving of the need for specific work experience in the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams of the AAIP aims to allow workers whose current employment is affected by the wildfires to find new work […]

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British Columbia, Quebec and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial immigration draws

August 24, 2024 admin arrima quebec, bc immigration, bc pnp, IRCC, pei pnp, PNP, provinces, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:19 +0000

British Columbia (B.C.), Quebec, and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have issued invitations to apply for provincial immigration programs over the past week. B.C. and PEI did so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Each province and territory in Canada (with the exceptions of Quebec and Nunavut) has a PNP. They can have these programs […]

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Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations to candidates

August 17, 2024 admin bc pnp, british columbia pnp, Express Entry, manitoba pnp, mpnp, oinp, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, provinces, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

This week, three provinces issued nominations to candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were invited to apply through specific PNP streams based on their past work experience, occupational skills, and education. An immigration stream is a specific pathway to permanent residence that can contain sub-streams, and often targets a certain aspect of […]

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