Manitoba’s new Express Entry-aligned pathway has invited 155 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in its first-ever draw. Conducted on Thursday, January 11, the draw saw the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issue 155 Letters of Advice to Apply, or LAAs, to eligible candidates through the Manitoba Express Entry Pathway. In order to receive an […]
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The number of job vacancies reported by Canadian employers in the third quarter of 2017 was up 15 per cent over the same quarter in 2016, Statistics Canada reports. Canadian businesses reported 468,000 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 62,000 over the third quarter of 2016. A previous report by […]
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Canada has invited 2,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place January 10, 2018. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 446. Today’s score of 446 is the same cut-off CRS score as the previous draw that took place on December 20. It […]
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The province of Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has opened to 400 new applications. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) made the announcement on the morning of January 10 and said the first come, first-served sub-category will remain open until the application threshold of 400 is met. The International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category does […]
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Candidates in all three Express Entry economic immigration classes should take special note of recently announced revisions to the amount of settlement funds required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). A 1.42 per cent increase was implemented January 5, 2018, that raised the minimum amounts required as follows: Number of family members 2017 […]
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The following is a summary of Canadian immigration and citizenship news events that happened over the past week. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest Canadian immigration news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across all our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us on […]
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Alberta has announced that its maximum Provincial Nominee Program allotment for 2018 is 5,600 nominations. The 2018 maximum represents an increase of 100 nominations over the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)’s 2017 allotment of 5,500. Alberta was expected to receive a slightly higher allotment in 2018 as a result of the federal government’s multi-year immigration […]
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Nova Scotia says its Provincial Nominee Program nominated a record number of immigrants in 2017. The Atlantic Canada province nominated more than 1,400 people through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), which accepts applications under five immigration streams. Those five streams are: Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Skilled Worker Entrepreneur […]
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Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering tougher rules around H-1B visa extensions has coincided with a sharp increase in online searches using terms like “H1B Canada” since the news emerged in recent days, CIC News has observed. The New York Times and others previously have reported that Canada could be the beneficiary of […]
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New statistics released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal that Express Entry candidates without a Canadian job offer have been the big beneficiaries of targeted improvements to the way candidates are ranked. According to IRCC, 90 per cent of Express Entry candidates who received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in […]
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Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs continued to prove over the past few weeks why they are becoming an increasingly popular pathway to Canadian permanent residence. These programs, which allow provinces and territories to nominate individuals for Canadian permanent residence based on labour market needs, have been especially active in Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba since CIC […]
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Last week CanadaVisa launched the latest version of the Study Hub, a free online resource designed to help prospective students, current international students and recent graduates on a post-graduation work permit easily navigate Canada’s immigration system. “We wanted to create a community of the brightest, most talented individuals who are dedicated to maximizing their chances […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents in 2018. The Interest to Sponsor online form went live around 12 p.m. on January 2. All interested sponsors must first fill out this form, which will be available until […]
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As we prepare for a busy new year, we realize the value our followers add to CanadaVisa. Thanks to your amazing social engagement in 2017, we expect 2018 to be an even bigger year for CanadaVisa’s online community. This year is expected to be an important one for Canadian immigration, and the CanadaVisa team will […]
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To say 2017 was a busy year for Canadian immigration would be a bit like saying Mozart was pretty good at piano. From the thousands of asylum seekers from Haiti and other countries fleeing uncertainty in the United States to the record numbers posted by Canada’s Express Entry selection system, 2017 saw Canada’s immigration system […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will reopen its popular Parents and Grandparents Program on Jan. 2, 2018. IRCC said the Interest to Sponsor online form will be available starting at 12 p.m. EST that day. Those who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents in 2018 must first fill out this form, which will be […]
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The Government of Canada has invited 2,750 candidates to apply for permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw that took place on Dec. 20, 2017. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System score for this draw was 446. Today’s cut-off score was down six points over the previous draw, which took place on Dec. 6 and […]
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A new progress report on the Canadian province of Ontario’s immigration strategy shows software engineers and designers as the leading occupation category among provincial nominees in 2017, and India and China as the top two source countries. The update by Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration provides information on the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) […]
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Canada joined the international community in marking International Migrants Day on December 18. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, noted the occasion along with Foreign Affairs Minister, Chrystia Freeland, and Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s Minister of International Development and La Francophonie. In a joint a statement, the ministers referred to the day as […]
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs, has received an additional nomination allocation for 2017. News of the increase was announced December 18. A spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration said the exact number of additional nominations would only be announced at a later date. The news follows an […]
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The Government of Canada has once again extended the Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are applying for permanent residence. In an update issued Dec. 15, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the pilot program under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada (SCLPC) Class was being extended until Jan. […]
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Job vacancies in Canada’s private sector rose to a record high in the third quarter of 2017, says a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate stood at 2.8 per cent for the quarter, the report says, noting the last time Canadian employers faced a similar situation […]
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A Parliamentary committee is recommending the repeal of a controversial section of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that refuses entry to immigrants deemed likely to cause “excessive demand” on the country’s healthcare system. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration held hearings over the last few weeks on the Act’s medical […]
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