The first quarter of 2018 saw significant activity and innovation in a number of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These programs, which allow provinces and territories to nominate individuals for Canadian permanent residence based on labour market needs, were especially active in Ontario and British Columbia in the last three months. As part of its Multi-Year Immigration Levels plan, the […]

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This is a summary of Canadian immigration news events that happened over 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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Canada’s Express Entry system started the first quarter of 2018 on a high note and ended it on one, too, raising expectations for an exciting spring to come. Express Entry shot out of the starting blocks on January 10 with a record low Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for a first draw of the year. […]

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The CanadaVisa online community is your go-to resource for the latest Canadian immigration news published on our media channels. As we enter the second quarter of 2018, our social media channels continue to bring you the latest news and updates. Your social media presence is important to us and we hope you’ll continue to support our […]

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More international workers are being hired by technology companies in the Toronto region thanks to a fast-track work visa program introduced by Canada’s government last year, a new study reports. Of the 53 high-growth tech companies who responded to the MaRS Discovery District survey, 45 per cent reported hiring international candidates in 2017 and 53 […]

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The province of Ontario announced two new invitation rounds where Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 351 were issued an invitation. On March 26, candidates in Canada’s Express Entry pool were selected by Ontario and invited to apply for a nomination through its Human Capital Priorities Stream, or HCP. A […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec unveiled plans today for a new Expression of Interest system modelled on the federal Express Entry system. The new Expression of Interest (Déclaration d’intérêt) system will manage candidate profiles for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Quebec’s Immigration Ministry, the Ministère de l’Immigration, et de […]

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Le Gouvernement du Québec a révélé ses plans aujourd’hui concernant son nouveau système de réception des demandes pour l’immigration économique, basé sur le modèle Entrée Express du gouvernement fédéral. Le nouveau système appelé “Déclaration d’intérêt” va permettre de gérer les profils des candidats en vertu du Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ). Le Ministère de […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec is proposing a series of updates to its Entrepreneur immigration category. The changes would revise the two components through which entrepreneurs will be selected into one focused on startups supported by a business incubator/accelerator or university and the other on owner-funded and operated businesses. […]

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Le Gouvernement du Québec propose une série de mises à jour concernant le programme des Entrepreneurs. Les changements permettraient de réviser les deux volets selon lesquels les entrepreneurs seront sélectionnés. Un premier volet serait axé sur la création de nouvelles entreprises soutenues par un incubateur / accélérateur d’entreprises ou centre d’entreprenariat universitaire. L’autre volet serait […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Province of Quebec has proposed new regulations for a number of its unique immigration programs, including the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, or QIIP. Quebec has several immigration programs, some which allow candidates to pursue Canadian permanent residence and some which allow candidate to apply for temporary residence […]

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La province du Québec a proposé une nouvelle réglementation pour certains de ses programmes d’immigration uniques, incluant le programme des Immigrants Investisseurs du Québec. Le Québec a plusieurs programmes d’immigration ; certains d’entre eux permettent aux candidats d’obtenir la résidence permanente canadienne et d’autres permettent d’obtenir la résidence temporaire au Canada. Le Québec est la seule […]

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CIC News founder David Cohen discusses tips for improving your Express Entry ranking in a new World Education Services webinar that is now available on-demand. [Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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The Government of Canada has invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place Monday, March 26. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System score was 446. Today’s score is 10 points lower than the previous draw, which took place on March 14. This is first time in 2018 that […]

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This is a summary of Canadian immigration news events that happened over 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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International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return emigration and net non-permanent residents, “remained the main driver of population growth” […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it is slated to receive $747 million to support Canada’s 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan under the 2018 federal budget. The $747 million that IRCC will receive is part of an overall $875 million over six years that Canada’s federal government has set aside for its transition to a multi-year […]

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A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views about immigration and its impact on Canada’s economy, a new public opinion survey has found. Conducted in February, the annual Focus Canada survey by the Environics Institute and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation interviewed 2,000 Canadians over the age of 18. Despite the hardening of views […]

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Canada’s Atlantic provinces are having no trouble attracting immigrants through their Provincial Nominee Programs, and a new three-year research project wants them to settle permanently in the region. Led by the Public Policy Forum, an independent Canadian research organization that unites private, public and non-profit organizations, the project is guided by a new two-part report […]

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This is a summary of Canadian immigration news events that happened over 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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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada began sending out invitations this week to potential sponsors through its Parents and Grandparents Program. In a March 19 update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that potential sponsors have now been selected at random and have 60 days (from the date of invitation) to submit a complete application. […]

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Hyder Hassan says “dreaming big” has played an important role in his success since he moved to Canada from Pakistan with his family in 1999. Hassan, who is now Head of Wealth at First Calgary Financial in Calgary, Alberta, was recently named one of the city’s 2018 Immigrants of Distinction, taking the Achievement Under 35 […]

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The Government of Canada has invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw that took place on March 14. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this draw was 456. This draw took place after the first three-week gap between draws in 2018. The previous draws this year […]

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Manitoba has issued 638 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in a new draw conducted March 13. Of that total, 253 invitations went to candidates in the federal Express Entry pool. Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) said it issued 253 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Express Entry candidates who have a job […]

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Unless you’re teaching a course on black history, the French word “nègre” has no business in an elementary school classroom in 2018. And yet there it was in a grammar exercise at Montreal’s Académie Saint-Clément just a few weeks ago. [Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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