Immigration News


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Alberta invites 293 immigration candidates in new PNP draw

Alberta released details of an immigration draw held on October 12. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 293 Express Entry candidates with scores of at least 300 to apply for a provincial nomination. This is the first draw held by the province this month.  Over the course of September, Alberta held four Alberta Express Entry […]

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Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.
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Canada’s new immigration minister is Sean Fraser

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed his new cabinet this morning. Sean Fraser is the country’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Fraser is a 37-year-old former lawyer from Nova Scotia that was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2021. He replaces Marco Mendicino, […]

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Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on targeted COVID-19 support measures to create jobs and growth

When the COVID-19 crisis hit, our government rapidly rolled out a number of broad-based programs to respond to our country’s greatest economic shock since the Great Depression. The objective was straightforward: to prevent, insofar as possible, economic scarring and help workers and employers get through the pandemic and the restrictions it provoked. These programs have been a lifeline for workers and businesses across the country. They have protected millions of jobs, and helped hundreds of thousands of Canadian businesses keep going through the worst days of the pandemic.
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Municipal Nominee Program: IRCC memo reveals stakeholder consultation findings

A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals highlights from its 2020 stakeholder consultations on the Municipal Nominee Program (MNP). The Liberal Party of Canada initially promised to introduce the MNP during Canada’s 2019 federal election campaign. The MNP was outlined as a key priority in the two mandate letters provided […]

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Statement on United Nations Day

“76 years ago, from the ashes of World War II, our parents and grandparents responded to the unprecedented social and economic collapse of their time by building a new international order based on rules and strong international institutions with the United Nations at its core.”
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Canadian Immigration Options for Lebanese Skilled Workers

Canada has a proud and rich tradition of welcoming immigrants from Lebanon. Lebanese immigration to Canada began in 1882 and today there are up to 400,000 people of Lebanese origin estimated to live in Canada. Lebanese-Canadians have gone on to hold prominent roles in many jobs, such as politicians, business people, athletes, academics, and actors. […]

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Immigrate to Canada without a job offer: Saskatchewan PNP

Even without a job offer, you may be eligible for two immigration pathways if you wish to live and work in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is among a number of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) that offer immigration options for international applicants without a job offer. While the most […]

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Defence Minister Sajjan participates in NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 

Today, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan marked the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. This two-day, in-person meeting allowed for detailed and extensive discussions with Canada’s Allies and partners, and contributed to the ongoing dialogue that is essential to the Alliance’s enduring success.
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Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Certain Container Chassis from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain container chassis originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods.
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Manitoba invites 459 PNP candidates

Manitoba held a new round of invitations on October 21. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 459 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The results are as follows: Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 388 invitations with a minimum score of 375; Skilled Workers Overseas — 39 invitations with a minimum […]

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