Computer programmers and interactive media developers are among 13 professions that have been added to Saskatchewan’s In-Demand Occupations List.  Work experience in an occupation on the province’s In-Demand Occupations List is a requirement for both the Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand sub-categories of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). A job offer, however, is not […]

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An immigrant-run Canadian clothing company is taking on U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again!” baseball cap with a toque proclaiming “Welcome to Canada.” The toque — a Canadian term for a knitted winter hat — is bright red like the cap made famous by Trump and has “Welcome to Canada” embroidered in the […]

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CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred over the last week. The CanadaVisa team shares Canadian immigration news across different social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Sign up, follow or like CanadaVisa on one of these social media channels to stay informed on the latest immigration updates. • April 9 […]

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Canada has issued 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 451 in a new draw held April 3.  The minimum score in today’s draw is one point lower than the cut-off score in the previous Express Entry invitation round on March 20, which was 452. […]

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With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications on the rise in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers who depend on them are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities.  Numerous American media outlets have published stories in recent days about highly skilled foreign workers living in the U.S. who have […]

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Manitoba held its seventh Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on March 28, inviting 595 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.  The invitations went to candidates in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled Worker in Manitoba and International Education streams. The new invitations bring the […]

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Canada’s Global Talent Stream pilot has been a “game-changer” for high-growth Canadian startups and the federal government’s proposal to make it permanent would be a welcome move, the Council of Canadian Innovators says.  Introduced in 2017 under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Global Talent Stream works to fast track work visa applications for eligible […]

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The first quarter of 2019 has officially surpassed the first quarter of 2018 with 21,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued to candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system. This is a 3,700 increase from 2018’s first quarter that ended at 17,500 invitations issued. The year 2018 set an all-time record of 89,800 Invitations to […]

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The Canadian government announced plans for a new three-year immigration pilot designed to support the growth of Canada’s agri-food sector. In its Budget 2019, released March 19, the Government of Canada stated: “To help the agri-food sector meet Canada’s ambitious export targets and attract and retain needed labour, the federal government will launch a three-year […]

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CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred in recent weeks. The CanadaVisa team shares Canadian immigration news across different social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Sign up, follow or like CanadaVisa on one of these social media channels to stay informed on the latest immigration updates. • April 2 BC […]

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A new Statistics Canada report reveals how immigration to Canada continues to be the main driver of population growth, with a total increase of 321,065 new immigrants in 2018. By the start of 2019, Canada’s population reached 37,314,442, following a record increase of new immigrants in the fourth quarter of 2018. Over the course of […]

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The province of Ontario has issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades Stream.  The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 361 invitations in the March 21 draw to eligible candidates who submitted their Express Entry profile between March 21, 2018, and March […]

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Applicants approved for permanent residence under Canada’s Interim Pathway for Caregivers can also apply for a Canadian open work permit. Under an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) program delivery update issued March 21, Interim Pathway for Caregivers candidates can submit an open work permit application along with their application for permanent residence. IRCC says […]

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Prince Edward Island issued new invitations to immigration candidates in a draw held March 21.  Prince Edward Island, or PEI, holds monthly draws for immigration candidates who have submitted an Expression of Interest to its immigrant nominee program, the PEI PNP. PEI is one of 11 Canadian provinces and territories that take part in Canada’s […]

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More than 300 immigration candidates managed to register successfully in the recent opening of Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream before a technical error brought it to a premature end.  In an updated published March 19, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) said 333 people managed to get their registrations in before the problem occurred. The OINP […]

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The Government of Canada issued 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a draw held March 20.  The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in today’s draw was 452, a reduction of two points over the minimum score in the previous Express Entry draw held March 6. Immigration, Refugees […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Nova Scotia issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence through its Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities immigration stream on March 20.  The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) did not specify how many invitations were issued in the March 20 draw. The Labour […]

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Le 20 mars, la Nouvelle-Écosse a émis des nouvelles invitations à présenter une demande de désignation pour la résidence permanente canadienne par l’entremise du volet des priorités du marché du travail lié au système de sélection Entrée express. Le programme des candidats de la Nouvelle-Écosse (PCNE) n’a pas précisé combien d’invitations ont été émises dans […]

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Ontario will be able to nominate 6,900 immigration candidates for Canadian permanent residence through its immigrant nominee program in 2019.  Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and remains the destination of choice for the majority of immigrants to Canada each year. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) grants nine Canadian provinces and two territories the power […]

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Entrepreneurs interested in immigrating to British Columbia through the province’s new Regional Pilot can now take the first steps toward obtaining a community referral.  The pilot, which opened March 14, is designed to help smaller, more remote communities in the province attract new businesses and create jobs. Experienced entrepreneurs approved through the Entrepreneur Immigration – […]

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Manitoba continued its busy start to 2019 with a new Expression of Interest draw for Skilled Workers Overseas candidates on March 14.    A total of 337 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence from Manitoba were issued to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates, of which 274 went to a […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici.  A new study is calling on Quebec’s government to restore its immigration target of 50,000 newcomers a year.  The study by the independent Institut de recherche et d’informations socio-économiques (IRIS) contends that the government’s justification for reducing its immigration target for 2019 to 40,000 — that too […]

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Une nouvelle étude demande au gouvernement du Québec de restaurer sa cible d’immigration de 50,000 nouveaux arrivants par an. L’étude de l’institut indépendant de recherche et d’informations socio-économiques (IRIS) maintient que la justification du gouvernement – que trop de nouveaux-arrivants ne s’intègrent pas dans la société québécoise – dans le cadre de la réduction de […]

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Forty years ago, Canada opened its door to thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and it’s safe to say we’re all better off for doing so. [Read more…] © 2019 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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