The Province of Prince Edward Island held its regular monthly immigration draw on September 16. The province invited a total of 143 immigration candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Most of the invitations, 129, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining nine invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had at least 72 points in the province’s […]

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Ahead of the last weekend before election day, support for both Liberals and Conservatives is so strong there is no clear front runner. All voter polls in Canada suggest the race is tight. On CBC’s Poll Tracker, Liberals appear to be just ahead at 31.7 per cent compared to 31.2 per cent for the Conservatives. […]

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The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadians to come to Canada. Initially, they can come for up to two years without having to renew their status, and can enter multiple times over a 10 year period. This visa is available all year, and is an alternative to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) […]

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Canada invited 521 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on September 15. All invited candidates had previously received nominations under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which amounts to an automatic 600 points added to their base Express Entry score. As a result of the award, candidates needed a score of at least 732 […]

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British Columbia held two draws through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on September 14, 2021. A total of 365 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the province’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories in a general draw. The minimum required score for candidates varied by category. […]

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Alberta invited 500 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on September 7. Following two large draws in August, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) held its largest draw to date. The previous record was 473 in March 2019. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Invited candidates were in the Express Entry […]

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Canada invited 2,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on September 14. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with scores of at least 462. Invited candidates now have 60 days to apply for permanent residency. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This draw comes later than expected, […]

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On September 14, Ontario invited 691 international student graduates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 627 international student graduates to apply for the Masters Graduate stream, plus 64 who may be eligible for the PhD Graduate stream. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Invited candidates needed to […]

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People commonly ask: “Can I enter Canada if I got a DUI 10 years ago?” Perhaps your DUI was 20 years ago. Or less than 5 years ago. Whatever the case may be, you need to keep a few things in mind. Canada has strict rules in place if you are looking to enter the […]

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Update: Canada has begun to hold its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 lottery. Click here for the updated story. The original story continues below: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will draw 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Those who receive an invitation will have […]

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The City of Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto, and Lifeline Afghanistan have launched the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund. The three partners are collaborating to be able to provide direct resettlement support to Afghan refugees who resettle in Toronto. Last month, the Canadian government committed to resettling at least 20,000 Afghan refugees after […]

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Following the leaders debates last week, the Liberal party appears to be once again pulling ahead of the Conservatives. About 31.9 per cent of Canadians support the Liberals, according to the CBC’s poll tracker. Support for the Conservative party is close behind at 31.7 per cent. A Nanos poll from Sunday suggests that Liberals are […]

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Canada announced that it is extending until February 28, 2022, a coronavirus-related measure allowing visitors to obtain work permits. Since August 24, 2020, temporary residents who are in Canada with valid visitor status have been able to apply for an employer-specific work permit from within Canada. This is a temporary regulatory change as normally foreign […]

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