It’s common knowledge that immigrants who are highly proficient in English and/or French have stronger odds of integrating into Canada’s labour force and society. Canada’s immigration system reflects this reality with language proficiency standards for obtaining permanent residence and Canadian citizenship. The Express Entry system is a case in point. Launched in 2015 to manage […]
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The latest draw through Alberta’s Express Entry-aligned immigrant nominee stream turned out 148 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. Express Entry candidates selected in the November 6 draw needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 400 to receive an invitation, among other requirements. The federal Express Entry […]
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Manitoba issued 230 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in its 77th Manitoba Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on November 21. This latest draw issued invitations to candidates in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s Skilled Worker in Manitoba Category, Skilled Worker Overseas Category and International Education immigration streams. The 230 LAAs […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec issued a total of 162 invitations to apply for selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, after holding two draws in October. Details of the October 23 and October 29 draws were released November 22. On October 23, Quebec invited 89 people to apply for permanent […]
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Le ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a invité 162 personnes à lui présenter une demande de sélection dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PRTQ) lors de deux exercices d’invitations tenus au mois d’octobre. Les détails des exercices d’invitations qui ont eu lieu le 23 octobre et le […]
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Canada’s private sector continued to experience historically high job vacancies in the third quarter of 2019, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports. The federation’s latest Help Wanted Report shows that roughly 433,000 private-sector jobs went unfulfilled in the third quarter 0f 2019, around 1,500 more than the second quarter, and 15,000 more than the […]
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Canada’s smallest province just held one of its largest draws of the year. On November 21, Prince Edward Island (PEI) issued 171 invitations to immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories. This is the province’s second-largest draw this year after its February 21 draw, which rendered a total of 199 […]
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The City of Toronto’s first refugee shelter is now open thanks, in part, to two Iranian-Canadian immigrants. Hamid and Hessam Ghadaki work for the development company that purchased the old Toronto Hydro building in 2018. Though they could have leased the space to more profitable ventures, lending the space to house refugees is a cause […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Marco Mendicino as Canada’s next Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. A descendant of Italian immigrants to Canada, Mendicino represents the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence in Toronto, Ontario. The 46 year old has an extensive background in law and worked for nearly […]
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Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a nommé Marco Mendicino au poste de ministre de l’Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté du Canada. Marco Mendicino est descendant d’immigrants italiens et il représente la circonscription d’Eglinton-Lawrence à Toronto, en Ontario. Âgé de 46 ans, Mendicino possède une vaste expérience en droit et a travaillé pendant près de […]
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A new Statistics Canada study that shows fewer recent immigrants are gaining Canadian citizenship is cause for concern, but improvements are on the horizon. Becoming a citizen is one of the defining life moments of Canada’s immigrants. It marks the end of their newcomer journey and the beginning of their journey as a Canadian with […]
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Canada’s anticipated Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is finally opening to applications. Once fully operational, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) will allow employers in 11 participating communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia to recruit eligible foreign workers. Candidates who are recommended by a participating community will be able to apply […]
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The children of immigrants are helping increase the general level of education in Canada, a new study shows. A Statistics Canada study of the 10-year outcomes of children who were aged 13 to 17 in 2006 found that the children of immigrants were better educated than those with Canadian-born parents. “In Canada, contrary to several […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Manitoba is opening its doors to help prospective immigrants build stronger ties to francophone communities in the province. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is accepting requests from bilingual francophone candidates interested in conducting a pre-arranged, “exploratory” visit to the province. These visits allow potential Skilled Worker […]
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Le Manitoba lance une initiative pour aider les travailleurs étrangers qualifiés à tisser des liens plus étroits avec les communautés francophones de la province. Le Programme des candidats de la province du Manitoba (PCM) accepte les demandes de candidats francophones bilingues qui voudraient effectuer une visite « exploratoire » organisée par la province. Ces visites permettent aux […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. International graduates who apply to the Quebec Experience Program will once again be assessed based on the criteria that were in place prior to November 1, 2019. This change became effective on November 14. The Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise, or PEQ) is a popular […]
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Les étudiants internationaux diplômés au Québec qui présentent une demande dans le cadre du Programme de l’expérience québécoise seront de nouveau évalués en fonction des critères qui étaient en place avant le 1er novembre 2019. Cette modification est entrée en vigueur le 14 novembre. Le Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) est un programme d’immigration accélérée et […]
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The Government of Canada invited 3,600 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a new draw held November 13. Today’s draw brings the total number of invitations to apply (ITAs) issued so far this year through Canada’s Express Entry system to 75,300. The minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in today’s draw was […]
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Saskatchewan held another Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand draw November 12, this time inviting 525 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s Express Entry sub-category is linked to the federal government’s Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main […]
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Canada’s international student population is booming, tripling over the past decade to 570,000 people in 2018. Canada now ranks as the fourth-leading host country for international students, behind the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, according to ICEF. Canada’s higher intake is due to the global explosion of international students. UNESCO estimates there were 5.3-million […]
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Don Cherry has finally gone too far. The long-time Hockey Night in Canada commentator with a knack for garish getups and controversial views was fired Monday over a remark he made about immigrants during a weekend broadcast. Cherry, 85, suggested in his “Coach’s Corner” segment Saturday night that immigrants in and around Toronto do not […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec has suspended controversial changes to the Quebec Experience Program that took effect November 1. The province’s immigration minister, Simon Jolin-Barrette, confirmed the suspension in a Facebook post Friday evening after media reports of the decision emerged. The temporary suspension of the new rules […]
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Le gouvernement du Québec a suspendu la controversée réforme du Programme de l’expérience québécoise qui est entrée en vigueur le 1er novembre. Le ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), Simon Jolin-Barrette, a confirmé le retrait des réformes dans un message Facebook vendredi soir, quelques heures après l’annonce de la suspension dans […]
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Alberta invited 401 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in its last two selection rounds, the province’s immigrant nominee program has revealed. A selection round held October 24 invited 372 candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s […]
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The entrepreneurial landscape in Canada is growing increasingly diverse thanks to immigrants, a new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) shows. Newcomers to Canada are more likely to start a business that grows more quickly and creates more net jobs per enterprise than the Canadian-born population, according to the study. The BDC […]
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