The Government of Canada marked the one-year anniversary of its Global Talent Stream pilot project Tuesday by adding three new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics occupations to the list of those deemed in-demand by the program. The three new occupations are Engineering Managers (NOC 0211), Architecture and Science Managers (NOC 0212) and Mathematicians and Statisticians […]
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The United States and Canada appear to be moving in opposite directions when it comes to visas for immigrant entrepreneurs looking to build and grow high-potential startups. In the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to eliminate the Obama-era International Entrepreneur Rule, which would have offered temporary residence to immigrant entrepreneurs with […]
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Saskatchewan’s Occupations In-Demand sub-category opened briefly to 400 applicants yesterday and closed again within a matter of hours. This brief application window was reminiscent of this sub-category’s previous opening on Aug. 2, 2017, when it also quickly reached its intake limit of 1,200 applications. The International Skilled Worker — Occupations In-Demand sub-category functions on a first-come, first-served […]
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The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the International Skilled Worker’s Occupations In-Demand sub-category of its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is now open for applications. This is the first intake period of 2018. Applications under the International Skilled Worker — Occupations In-Demand sub-category are received on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals interested in applying to this sub-category […]
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Express Entry is attracting the high-skilled candidates it was built to attract but improvements to the skills it targets may be necessary, says the official in charge of Canada’s main economic immigration application system. In a talk last week at the 2018 Canadian Immigration Summit, Patrick McEvenue, Director of Express Entry and Digital Policy with […]
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Prior to the introduction of Canada’s electronic travel authorization, almost anyone from a visa-exempt country could hop on a plane, show their passport or travel documents upon arrival, and be legally admitted to Canada. This all changed on March 15, 2016, when the electronic travel authorization, or eTA, became mandatory for citizens of temporary resident […]
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This is a summary of Canadian immigration news that took place in the past week. Our Canadian immigration news briefs keep you up to date on the latest Canadian immigration news as it unfolds. These articles are shared across all our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Make sure to follow us […]
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Newly released Express Entry data show a substantial increase in the number of applicants with a provincial nomination who gained admission to Canada together with their families in 2017. The data show admissions of Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination and their accompanying family members rose from 7,818 in 2016 to 13,528 in 2017, […]
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A new report on the Government of Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration system shows candidates from India and China led their fellow Express Entry candidates in invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in 2017. The following table provides a comparison of the top 10 nationalities of Express Entry candidates issued Invitations to Apply in […]
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Candidates in Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Class and Canadian Experience Class benefited the most from changes to the way candidates in the federal economic immigration system’s pool are awarded points, says a new report published Thursday. The anticipated year-end report says Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, issued to candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker […]
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Since its inception 20 years ago, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program has grown in both size and importance and now stands as the country’s second largest program for economic immigration. From its humble beginnings in 1998, when around 200 people were admitted to Canada through it, the Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, will be responsible for […]
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The Government of Canada has issued 700 Invitations to Apply to Express Entry candidates through a program-specific draw held May 30. A total of 500 Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, were issued to Express Entry candidates under the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for these candidates was 288. […]
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When it comes to the future of immigration to Canada, it’s no longer a question of “why immigration” but “how much,” says federal Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen. “That’s where the debate is now,” he told his audience at the 2018 Canadian Immigration Summit in Ottawa. “Without immigration, our ability to grow our economy would become […]
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Better government support for immigrant entrepreneurs could benefit Canada’s efforts to diversify international trade and strengthen its economy, a new report by the Conference Board of Canada says. Given the Canadian government’s growing interest in tapping emerging markets in Asia and South America, the report by the Conference Board of Canada’s National Immigration Centre says […]
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There are many common misconceptions when it comes to the issue of criminal inadmissibility to Canada. While entering Canada when you have a criminal record is possible, there are a number of myths that need to be dispelled. Here are six that lawyers often hear from clients: 1. I have been allowed into Canada on […]
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Ontario has issued more invitations through its Express Entry-linked Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. The latest invitation rounds were held May 23 and 24 and issued a total of 64 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible Express Entry candidates. The draws continue a trend that’s seen Ontario conduct weekly invitation rounds through both […]
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The Canada Border Service Agency says it has no plans to expand its controversial flagpoling pilot project beyond ports of entry in Southern Ontario and Quebec, where it is currently in effect. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced the pilot project in June 2017 to mitigate the number of so-called “flagpoling” cases its agents […]
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The Government of Canada held a new Express Entry draw on Wednesday, May 23, issuing 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off score for this draw was 440. Today’s score is a new low for 2018, surpassing the previous low of 441 that was established in the invitation round on April […]
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Canada’s federal government has increased the number of citizenship judges it employs from five to 14 just months after it relaxed the requirements for obtaining Canadian citizenship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced the appointment of nine new judges and the re-appointment of one judge to a new term on May 17. Prior to Thursday’s […]
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The Atlantic province of Prince Edward Island issued 78 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in a draw that took place May 17. Of that total, 22 invitations went to Express Entry candidates through PEI’s Express Entry Stream. The province’s Office of Immigration said the Express Entry candidates invited are currently working in the province. No EOI […]
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Ontario has issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to 75 Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. The latest invitation rounds were held May 16 and 17 and are the seventh that Ontario has held through through the two streams since the end of March. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee […]
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Increasing Canada’s immigration rate to one per cent of its total population beginning in 2030 would help offset the challenges caused by an aging population and contribute to economic growth, a new report by the Conference Board of Canada argues. The increase would represent 415,000 new admissions to Canada, whose population would be pushing 42 […]
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