Since many of us are in lockdown, there has been a surge in Google searches for all sorts of search terms: “sourdough bread,” “yoga mats,” “how to make McDonald’s chicken nuggets,” and “how to immigrate to…” insert dream destination. A new report suggests that the most popular destination where people are looking to move abroad […]
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Canada recently announced immigration measures to assist Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong. The new immigration initiatives have been launched to attract Hong Kong students and youth to Canada, offering them the opportunity to obtain a new work permit that opens the door to permanent residence. In addition, improvements have been made to […]
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Eight months after all citizenship tests were cancelled, Canada is now making the test available online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is testing the new platform over the next few months. During this time, online citizenship tests will first be offered to those whose tests were cancelled due to the pandemic and those who […]
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Ontario has halted registration for the Employer Job Offer International Student stream today, as a result of technical difficulties. Ontario says in a media release that intake will not reopen today. Original story published at 15:03 GMT Ontario is accepting applications for international students who have job offers in the province to apply for a […]
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Quebec employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers will have to refer to a new salary guide, the province’s Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has announced. The change will come into effect on December 1. Quebec employers will have to refer to the 2020 edition of the salary guide (Édition 2020 du […]
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Les employeurs québécois qui souhaitent embaucher des travailleurs étrangers temporaires devront se référer à un nouveau guide salarial a annoncé le ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration. Ce changement entrera en vigueur le 1er décembre 2020. À compter de cette date, les employeurs québécois devront se référer à l’Édition 2020 du Guide […]
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Canadian visa service centres have now reopened across India. The newly reopened Visa Application Centres (VACs) will allow study permit and family sponsorship applicants to submit biometrics. Four more centres are being opened in addition to those that were reopened on November 20. VACs are now open to clients in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, […]
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The Express Entry cutoff score dipped below 470 for the first time in an all-program draw this year. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 469 in order to be invited in the November 25 invitation round. A total of 5,000 invitations were sent to Express Entry candidates, which ties this draw […]
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B.C. invited 360 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 25. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and International Graduate subcategories. The provincial score requirements for successful candidates were as […]
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Canada’s immigration system is set for a busy end to what has been an eventful 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is expected to keep holding Express Entry draws throughout the holiday season. In previous years, there have been at least two draws in December. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) activity is also expected to […]
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On November 18, Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government announced a new immigration pathway that will look to retain newcomers who are already in the province. The new immigration pathway, Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), will focus on highly educated and highly skilled candidates with work experience […]
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