A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC and Alberta

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Over the last week, BC and Alberta released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. 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 for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same […]

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms

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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Express Entry: Canada invites 636 PNP candidates as minister offers date for next all-program draw

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:00:35 +0000

Canada invited 636 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 22. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a  Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 752. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score […]

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British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:23 +0000

More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis. General draw results Candidates for BC’s PNP’s are typically invited through general […]

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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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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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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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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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Canada’s PNP immigration pathways through Express Entry

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to welcome economic-class immigrants to Canada. Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next. In previous years, Express Entry has been the main immigration pathway. Almost all the provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) operate their […]

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