The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program announced that it has reopened its International Skilled Worker — Express Entry to 500 new applications today. Candidates applying to the Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s must first enter the federal Express Entry system. Applications to this sought-after Express Entry-aligned sub-category are processed on a first-come, […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s Immigration Minister David Heurtel said that his ministry is expected to implement new immigration regulations on August 2, 2018. Minister Heurtel made this announcement on Twitter yesterday and it was retweeted by the Ministère de l’Immigration, et de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) today. The new […]

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Le Ministre de l’Immigration du Québec, David Heurtel, a dit que son Ministère devrait adopter de nouvelles réglementations le 2 Aout 2018. Ceci a été annoncé hier sur Twitter, par Monsieur le Ministre Heurtel et retweeté aujourd’hui par le Ministère de l’Immigration, et de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI). La nouvelle réglementation énoncée d’abord en […]

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Canadian citizenship is a status that is greatly desired by countless individuals throughout the world. This is due to the quality of life that is found in Canada and the various important rights and privileges citizenship confers upon its citizens. Canada is simply a great place to live and to be a citizen of this […]

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This is a summary of Canadian immigration news that took place over the past week. Our Canadian immigration news briefs keep you up informed on the latest Canadian immigration news. These articles are shared across all our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Make sure to follow us on our social media […]

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Doug Ford’s election at the start of June as the Premier of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has elicited numerous comparisons to Donald Trump — except when it comes to immigration. [Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program announced an update to its list of in-demand occupations on July 3, which applies to its International Skilled Worker – Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories. The following are key features of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) International Skilled Worker sub-categories: International Skilled Worker – Express Entry This ‘enhanced’ sub-category is […]

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Canada’s Express Entry system finished the first half of 2018 with a record-breaking June, capping a six-month run that saw draw sizes grow by more than 36 per cent. June’s total of 7,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to Express Entry candidates more than doubled June 2017’s total of 3,409 ITAs, making it the biggest […]

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Express Entry candidates nominated by a Canadian province or territory receive an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System score, effectively guaranteeing them an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Knowing your Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) options is therefore essential for any Express Entry candidate who is serious about improving their score and […]

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With the arrival of summer in Canada, the extensive lineup of festivals, conferences and conventions is set to begin. These events are usually quite elaborate and often require the entry into Canada of one or more foreign nationals to be actively involved in the necessary preparations. The responsibilities of such individuals can vary widely, ranging […]

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This month has seen two Express Entry draws invite a total of 7,500 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence, making it the busiest June since Canada introduced the Express Entry system in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,750 Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, in each of the two all-program draws held […]

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A modified version of British Columbia’s Tech Pilot will continue for another year. Introduced last August, the Tech Pilot is designed to help British Columbia’s booming tech sector attract foreign talent in 32 in-demand occupations through weekly draws from the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)’s pool of immigration candidates. In an update issued […]

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The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favour of travel restrictions on citizens of five predominantly Muslim countries. The court’s nine justices voted 5-4 in favour of the restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which forbid most citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia from entering the United States. In […]

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Express Entry candidates who receive an Invitation to Apply, or ITA, for Canadian permanent residence will now only have 60 calendar days to submit their complete electronic application, the Government of Canada announced Tuesday. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the revised deadline will only apply to Express Entry candidates who receive an ITA […]

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The Government of Canada has issued invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to 3,750 Express Entry candidates in a new draw held on June 25, 2018. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System score was 442. Today’s all-programs draw is the second Express Entry invitation round in 11 days and is the second consecutive draw in […]

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Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination have been issued to 592 candidates in Manitoba’s Expression of Interest pool, including 114 Express Entry candidates. The June 21 draw issued invitations to candidates in Manitoba’s Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams, with Express Entry candidates receiving invitations through the latter’s Express Entry Pathway. […]

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Prince Edward Island has issued 135 invitations to apply to immigration candidates in a draw that took place June 21. Of this total, 32 candidates in the federal government’s Express Entry system were issued invitations through PEI’s dedicated Express Entry immigration category. The province’s immigrant nominee program, the PEI PNP, said Express Entry candidates who […]

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New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents who commit the offence of impaired driving as of December 18, 2018, will be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation. This has the potential to affect individuals who are looking to immigrate to Canada permanently as well as those seeking entry to […]

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Express Entry is the system that manages applications for Canada’s three main economic immigration classes – the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Canadian Experience Class. Candidates are ranked on the basis of points awarded for their so-called human capital and other factors and only individuals who score above a […]

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The Canadian province of Alberta unveiled two new immigration streams Thursday, including its anticipated Express Entry-linked stream. Both streams were originally expected in January, but the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) delayed their introduction until now. The creation of a dedicated Express Entry Stream will now allow Alberta to invite candidates in the federal Express […]

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Canada’s population broke the 37 million mark in the first four months of 2018, growing by a million people in record time thanks largely to immigration, Statistics Canada reports. New preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada put Canada’s population at 37,067,011 on April 1, 2018. It only took two years and two months for Canada’s population […]

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Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has now closed, just hours after the first-come, first-served provincial immigration pathway reopened to 400 new applications. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) opened the Express Entry-linked sub-category on Wednesday, June 13, and said it would close as soon as it reached its intake limit of 400 new applications. That […]

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Saskatchewan has opened its International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category to 400 new applications. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) announced the opening on Wednesday, June 13, and said the first come, first-served sub-category will remain open until the application threshold of 400 is met. Applicants who receive a provincial nomination under this Express Entry sub-category receive […]

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The Government of Canada conducted its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13, issuing 3,750 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 451 or above. Prior to the 3,750 Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, issued in today’s all-program invitation round, the largest all-program draw from […]

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