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Canada’s Maritime Provinces experiencing “fastest” population growth in decades

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 20:04:02 +0000

Immigration is helping drive the fastest population growth in decades in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, says a new report by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.   The three provinces, collectively known as Canada’s Maritime provinces, have been the focus of intensive efforts to attract and retain skilled foreign workers and their families […]

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Canada Immigration 

Prince Edward Island issues new invitations to immigration candidates in May 16 draw

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 19:33:00 +0000

Prince Edward Island invited 104 immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories to apply to the province’s nominee program in a draw held May 16.  The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) allows the province to nominate a set number of economic immigration candidates who match local labour […]

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Canada Immigration 

Canada invites Express Entry trades candidates with scores as low as 332

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 15:52:21 +0000

The Government of Canada invited 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores as low as 332 to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held May 15.  The program-specific draw was the first since May 30, 2018, to target candidates in the Federal Skilled Trades Class, which is […]

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Canada Immigration 

CanadaVisa News Briefs | Mid-May

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 13:33:40 +0000

CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred over the last week. The CanadaVisa team shares Canadian immigration news across different social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Sign up, follow or like CanadaVisa on one of these social media channels to stay informed on the latest immigration updates. • Atlantic Immigration […]

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Alberta invites 3,357 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 300 to apply for provincial nomination

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 15:33:08 +0000

Alberta has released new information showing it held 14 draws through its Express Entry-aligned immigration stream so far in 2019, issuing a total of 3,357 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 300.  Express Entry candidates nominated by the […]

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Canada saw largest employment gain on record in April

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 15:00:45 +0000

Canada had a banner April when it comes to employment, posting the largest one month gain in net jobs on record. Employment rose by 107,000 in April, with notable gains in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Prince Edward Island. The unexpected jump in employment far surpassed a widely forecasted increase of 10,000 net jobs and helped […]

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Ex-Army surrenders to PDEA; bares drug links of Surigao pols

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 08:47:24 +0000

Ex-Army surrenders to PDEA; bares drug links of Surigao pols

MANILA, Philippines–A former Army soldier who worked as driver-bodyguard to some members of the Matugas political clan in Surigao del Norte for years has surrendered to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to reveal his participation and personal knowledge on the involvement of politicians in illegal drug trafficking in the province. Jesusito “Nitoy” Bayang, in […]

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Canada Immigration 

May 9 Manitoba EOI draw invites skilled workers and international students to apply for provincial nomination

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 14:32:47 +0000

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 170 new invitations to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in the latest Expression of Interest draw held May 9. Out of the 170 invitations, 15 went to Manitoba immigration candidates with a valid federal Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code. The Express Entry system […]

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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program giving rural communities a new lease on life

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 13:47:30 +0000

In 1996, the Manitoba community of Steinbach had a population of 8,478 people, a number that has now almost doubled thanks in large part to the province’s immigrant nominee program.   This and other successes of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) were touted recently in an article by the province’s Minister of Education and Training, […]

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