Recent changes to the way minimum scores for Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream are determined could result in further invitations to eligible Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores below 400, the provincial government says. A spokesperson for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) told CIC News “it is possible” that the minimum Comprehensive […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The province of Ontario has issued another 44 invitations to Express Entry candidates through its French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has been issuing invitations through this stream on an almost weekly basis this year, and this latest draw brings the total number of […]

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L’Ontario a émis 44 invitations supplémentaires par l’intermédiaire du volet des travailleurs qualifiés francophones en vertu du Programme ontarien Entrée express. Cette année, le programme ontarien des candidats à l’immigration a émis des invitations de façon presque hebdomadaire en vertu de ce volet. De plus, la dernière sélection augmente le nombre total d’invitations émises en […]

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Ontario has revised the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score requirement for its Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities immigration stream. Whereas candidates previously were required to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 400, the stream’s guidelines now say the minimum score will be “as determined by the director.” The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program […]

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The Atlantic Province of Prince Edward Island announced today that it is eliminating its 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership entrepreneur streams. The last draw will take place on September 20 and no more applications will be accepted after that day. The 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership streams had been the source of controversy after a […]

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The Government of Canada has confirmed that impaired driving offences committed before the coming into force of tougher sentences in December 2018 will not place foreign nationals at risk of inadmissibility or deportation. In a letter responding to concerns raised by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA)’s Immigration Law Section, Canada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, said […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program is now open to new applications. Quebec is accepting a total of 1,900 applications in this new intake period, which runs until March 15, 2019. A maximum of 1,235 applications will be accepted from China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The popular program […]

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Le programme des immigrants investisseurs du Québec est maintenant ouvert à la réception des demandes. Le Québec acceptera un total de 1900 demandes durant cette période de réception qui se terminera le 15 mars 2019. Un maximum de 1235 demandes sera accepté en provenance de la Chine (incluant Hong Kong et Macau). Le convoité programme […]

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The head of one of the main organizations pushing for an immigration pilot for Ontario’s northern regions has provided new details of his vision for the program. Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Policy Institute, detailed a number of key issues that he said the pilot must address in a column […]

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The Government of Canada held its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on September 5, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This is the fourth all-program draw in 2018 with a minimum score of 440, which is the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score drawn in 2018 to date. The tie-break date and time […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program will reopen September 10 for a total of 1,900 applications. This typically popular program is the only provincial immigration stream that allows applicants to obtain permanent residence through a passive investment. This means that candidates are only required to make an investment in […]

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Le programme des immigrants investisseurs du Québec rouvrira le 10 septembre prochain pour un total de 1900 demandes. Ce programme populaire est le seul volet d’immigration provinciale qui permet aux demandeurs d’obtenir la résidence permanente par le biais d’un placement passif. Les candidats doivent faire un investissement au Québec pour une période de 5 ans, […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. A new information portal has been created to help immigration candidates and immigrants to Quebec with questions about getting their foreign credentials recognized for employment in the province. Developed with funding from Quebec’s Immigration Ministry, known as MIDI, qualificationsquebec.com allows users to determine if their profession is regulated […]

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Un nouveau portail d’information a été créé pour les candidats à l’immigration et les immigrants au Québec ayant des questions concernant les modalités de reconnaissance des accréditations étrangères pour pouvoir travailler dans la province. Développé avec le financement du Ministère de l’immigration du Québec, connu sous le nom de MIDI, le portail qualificationsquebec.com permet aux […]

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The Government of Ontario has invited 29 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through its French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. The August 30 draw was Ontario’s twelfth through the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream since the start of June. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has now invited 1,006 Express Entry candidates in 29 draws […]

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It’s been a busy summer for Canada’s Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Programs, with developments in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Ontario leading the way. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate a set number of immigrants for Canadian permanent residence each year. Each of Canada’s 11 PNPs now has at least […]

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A cornerstone of U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies was his pledge to re-negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which he has consistently referred to as “one of the worst trade deals in history.” With NAFTA renegotiations having now produced the makings of a bilateral deal between the U.S. and Mexico, the […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The mayor of Quebec City is calling for an increase in immigration there to address what he says is a ‘dangerous’ shortage of labour. Immigration topped Mayor Régis Labeaume’s newly released list of annual priorities, citing the urgent need to fill 17,000 job vacancies in the Quebec City […]

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Le maire de Québec demande une augmentation du nombre d’immigrants afin de pouvoir répondre à ce qu’il appelle un « dangereux » manque de main-d’œuvre. Le secteur de l’immigration est en première position sur la récente liste annuelle de priorités publiée par Régis Labeaume, citant le besoin urgent de combler les 17,000 postes à pourvoir dans la […]

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The province of Ontario has issued new invitations to immigration candidates through its Express Entry-aligned French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream as well as its Entrepreneur Stream. In an update published August 24, Ontario said it issued 15 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Express Entry candidates through the French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) Stream on August 23 and […]

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The province of Saskatchewan has issued its first invitations to Express Entry candidates through the new Expression of Interest system introduced in July, and revised its In-Demand Occupation List in the process. A total of 466 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to candidates in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s Express Entry sub-category […]

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