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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Temporary foreign workers with experience in Canada’s agri-food sector will have a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence starting in early 2020.  The three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will help retain experienced, non-seasonal foreign workers with eligible job offers in Canada’s agricultural and agri-foods industry. The Government of Canada says the industry exported a record $66.2 […]

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The Government of Ontario has revealed its plans for nominating Express Entry candidates with work experience in the technology sector for Canadian permanent residence.  Ontario had previously announced that it would create a dedicated stream for tech workers. Instead, it will hold targeted draws for Express Entry candidates with work experience in six tech-related occupations […]

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Perhaps no province is as deeply associated with immigration in the Canadian memory as is Nova Scotia.  The province — whose name is Latin for “New Scotland” — plays host to Pier 21, Canada’s equivalent to New York’s Ellis Island. In the span of less than 50 years, from 1928 to 1971, more than one […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Applications to the Quebec Experience Program’s Graduates Stream are being suspended until Nov. 1, 2019, the Government of Quebec has announced.  Details of the suspension are laid out in new ministerial instructions issued July 10 by province’s Immigration Minister, Simon Jolin-Barrette. There are two exceptions to the new […]

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Les demandes d’inscription au volet des Diplômés du Québec du Programme de l’expérience québécoise sont suspendues jusqu’au 1er novembre 2019, a annoncé le gouvernement du Québec.  Les détails de la suspension figurent dans les nouvelles instructions ministérielles émises le 10 juillet par le ministre de l’Immigration de la province, Simon Jolin-Barrette. Il y a deux […]

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A new Express Entry draw has issued 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence — the most invitations issued in a single draw since January 23.  The cut-off score in the July 10 draw was 460, a decrease of two points over the minimum score of 462 in the previous Express Entry draw held […]

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The first half of 2019 was among the most active six-month stretches in the history of Canada’s Express Entry system, with a total of 41,800 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence issued.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held 13 draws over the first six months of 2019, issuing a total of 41,800 invitations […]

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Alberta has released the details of the latest draw through its popular Express Entry-aligned provincial nomination stream. The June 21 draw issued 262 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300. The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the Government of Alberta to select eligible candidates with a profile in […]

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Canada’s Interim Pathway for Caregivers is once again open to new applications.  The short-term program provides a pathway to permanent residence for individuals who have acquired work experience in Canada since November 30, 2014, as a home childcare provider, home support worker or a combination of both. Work experience must match the initial description and […]

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The Government of Canada has updated the list of occupations that are eligible under its popular Global Talent Stream.  The update saw two professions removed from the Global Talent Occupations List and the addition of computer network technicians (NOC 2281). The occupations removed were: engineering managers  (NOC 0211) architecture and science managers (NOC 0212) Employment […]

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Manitoba issued 354 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw held July 5.  The invitations, known as Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), went to candidates in the Skilled Workers Overseas, Skilled Workers in Manitoba and International Education Streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec has started issuing its first invitations to Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates with an Expression of Interest profile in the province’s Arrima system.   Invited candidates began receiving email notifications on Thursday, July 4.  Those who received an invitation have 60 days to submit a complete application […]

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Le Québec a commencé à lancer les premières invitations aux candidats du Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec ayant fait une déclaration d’intérêt à la province par l’entremise du portail Arrima. Les premiers avis ont été envoyés par courriel aux candidats invités le jeudi, 4 juillet. Ceux qui ont reçu une invitation ont 60 jours […]

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Quebec Premier François Legault is holding to his government’s plans to increase economic immigration and prioritize skilled workers and entrepreneurs. In a recent interview published in the French-language newspaper Le Devoir, Legault reiterated his government’s goal of admitting between 49,500 and 52,500 immigrants by 2022 and that, of this number, 65 per cent would be […]

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Canada admitted more than 92,000 new permanent residents through its Express Entry system in 2018 — an increase of 41 per cent over the year before, a new federal government report shows. The findings are contained in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s 2018 year-end report for the Express Entry system, which was released July […]

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This year’s Canada Day celebrations felt a little different, like it was more possible – and more important — to celebrate the nation’s diversity and Canada’s welcoming reputation. [Read more…] © 2019 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec will soon begin issuing its first invitations to Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates who have registered an Expression of Interest through its online Arrima portal, the province’s Immigration Minister says. Arrima was introduced last year to receive Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to Quebec’s main skilled worker […]

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