Immigration plays a key role in Saskatchewan’s growing economy and population. Since 2007, the province located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies has welcomed more than 108,000 immigrants from 170 countries. Known as the Land of the Living Skies for its vast horizons and regular appearances by the Northern Lights, Saskatchewan is home to […]
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Two provincial nomination draws have created an opportunity for Express Entry candidates seeking to immigrate to the province of Alberta—Canada’s west-most Prairie Province, home to Calgary, Edmonton, and Banff National Park. On July 17, Alberta issued a total of 251 Notifications of Interest (NOI) to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) scores starting at 400. […]
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British Columbia’s Express Entry-linked immigration categories issued 3,100 nominations for Canadian permanent residence in 2018, a new report from the provincial government reveals. Nearly 2,000 of these nominations went to candidates in the Express Entry B.C. (EEBC): Skilled Worker Category and another 936 went to international graduates of eligible post-secondary institutions in British Columbia through […]
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A new Ontario Tech Draw held Thursday, August 1, issued 1,773 invitations to Express Entry candidates with work experience in one of six tech occupations and Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 435. This was Ontario’s second Tech Draw since their introduction in early July and a total of 3,396 Express Entry candidates have […]
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Consultations will begin later this year on two Alberta immigration programs that were promised by the province’s new premier, Jason Kenney, during the recent general election. The province’s immigration department is currently working on program design and “continues to explore various options,” spokesperson Gurshan Dhillon told CIC News. Consultations on the programs will begin in […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Internationally trained nurses will be required to address a looming shortage in New Brunswick’s health-care system, a new government report says. The recruitment of internationally educated nurses (IENs) is one of four so-called “action items” that the province’s Nursing Resource Strategy says are needed to meet the accelerating demand […]
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Selon un nouveau rapport du gouvernement, les infirmières et infirmiers immatriculés (II) et formés à l’étranger seront indispensables pour combler une pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans le système de soins de santé du Nouveau-Brunswick. Selon un nouveau rapport du gouvernement, les infirmières et infirmiers immatriculés (II) et formés à l’étranger seront indispensables pour combler une pénurie […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Express Entry candidates may now receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from New Brunswick whether they’ve registered an Expression of Interest with the province or not. In an update published Friday, July 26, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) said it “will, on occasion, […]
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Les candidats d’Entrée Express peuvent maintenant recevoir une invitation à soumettre une demande du Nouveau-Brunswick qu’ils aient ou non enregistré une Déclaration d’Intérêt auprès de la province. Dans une mise à jour publiée le vendredi 26 juillet, le Programme des candidats du Nouveau-Brunswick (PCNB) a annoncé qu’il « invitera, à l’occasion, des candidats directement du bassin […]
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Newcomers to Canada experiencing family violence can now apply for a fee-exempt temporary resident permit that will give them legal immigration status in Canada. New rules governing the permits for out-of-status foreign nationals facing family violence took effect July 26 and allow for the issuance of temporary resident permits (TRP) to victims and their dependent […]
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Quebec’s government shouldn’t be allowed to get away with solving the province’s labour woes at the expense of family reunification. [Read more…] © 2019 CIC News
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Saskatchewan held draws for Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates on July 24, just over a month since the previous draw on June 20. A total of 381 invitations were issued: 277 to candidates with an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile in the province’s Occupation In-Demand sub-category, and another 104 to those with an EOI […]
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La division Québec de l’Association du Barreau canadien (l’ABC-Québec) dénonce le manque de transparence et de cohérence du gouvernement de François Legault dans le processus de décisions en matière d’immigration. L’ABC-Québec a envoyé un mémoire à la Commission des relations avec les citoyens (CRC), un groupe de travail parlementaire composé de députés chargés d’examiner des […]
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A new invitation round through Canada’s Express Entry system issued 3,600 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 459 or higher. The cut-off score of 459 is a decrease of one point over the previous draw on July 10, which had a minimum score of 460. The July 24 draw was the second […]
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A new tech talent ranking has Toronto among the top three cities in both the United States and Canada for tech workers. The city locally known as “The Six” came in number three on CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent Report, which ranks 50 U.S. and Canadian tech markets on 13 unique metrics including talent supply, completed […]
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Two Canadian immigrants have set up an unattended kiosk in the international airport serving Halifax, Nova Scotia, where transactions are done in good faith. Restauranteurs Najib Faris and Francesco Stara are pioneering the honesty shop concept at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. An honesty shop is a retail experience where there is no employee working the […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. A settlement has been approved in a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of former Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates against Quebec’s Immigration Ministry. The class action sought compensation for Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) candidates who paid the application fee for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or […]
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Un règlement a été approuvé dans le cadre d’une action collective intentée au nom d’anciens candidats du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec contre le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec. L’action collective visait à obtenir une indemnisation pour les candidats du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PRTQ) qui ont payé les frais […]
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A new draw by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held July 18 invited 173 skilled worker candidates to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) allows the province of Manitoba to nominate economic-class immigration candidates for Canadian permanent residence. The invitations, known as Letters of Advice to Apply […]
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Prince Edward Island issued 135 new invitations to immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories in a new draw held July 18. The invitations were issued by the province’s immigrant nominee program, the PEI PNP. Prince Edward Island, commonly referred to as PEI, is one of nine Canadian provinces that […]
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Alberta has released the details of the latest draw through its Express Entry-linked provincial nomination stream, which took place July 10. A total of 180 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) were issued to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 425. The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the Alberta Immigrant Nominee […]
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Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program was expected to hit the ground running in 2019 and it did not disappoint. The Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, allows participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate foreign workers and international graduates for Canadian permanent residence through a network of streams tailored to their various labour market needs. The PNP’s […]
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A proposed regional immigration pilot that would bring skilled foreign workers to rural and smaller communities in Ontario could become a reality in 2020, the province’s government says. In an update published this week, Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said its staff will work with stakeholders in selected communities to assess […]
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Ontario conducted its first Tech Draw on July 12, inviting 1,623 Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. Those invited in the July 12 draw had Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 439 to 459 and created their Express Entry profiles between […]
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