Immigration News & Services

Bus drivers can now apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. The change to the FSW which made that possible came on Nov. 16 last year, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added 16 new jobs to its list of eligible occupations under that worker immigration program. That increased

Immigration programs that bring people to Canada’s smaller communities – like the Atlantic Immigration Program and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot – are likely to give the country the biggest bang in economic development for the buck, reveals a Conference Board of Canada report. “For the past 20 years, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary have

Estheticians from throughout the world can now apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program and put their facial and body beauty treatment skills to the service of Canadian employers. The change to the FSW which made that possible came on Nov. 16 last year, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

E-commerce’s boom during the pandemic and the wave of retirements by Baby Boomers are fuelling all kinds of opportunities for job seekers in Canada and foreign nationals looking to immigrate to Canada under economic immigration programs. Human resources giant Randstad Canada says there are opportunities in Canada for workers from all backgrounds with a strong

Ontario has issued 622 Canada immigration invitations in two new Expression of Interest draws through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The draws were conducted on January 24, 2023. The first draw came through the Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream. It saw 620 invites issued to candidates scoring 82 or above on the

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing at least 273 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The January 24 draws were split into three categories: general, targeted and entrepreneur. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 221 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and

Prince Edward Island has issued invitations to apply to 223 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates in its first provincial draw of 2023. The January 19 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 216 invites issued to

Canada is doubling the number of out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to whom it is willing to offer permanent residence under a temporary pathway to immigration expanded on Friday. “This pilot program is a significant step forward in addressing critical labour shortages for the Greater Toronto Area by supporting stability in

Alberta is making changes to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) to support candidates who want to immigrate to the province and already have relatives living there. “AAIP’s change will draw workers in high-demand sectors through Express Entry who have immediate family ties in Alberta,” said Alberta Immigration Minister Rajan Sawhney. “This approach will help

Quebec immigration has released details of a draw targeting technology, health and teaching jobs through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 1,047 invitations to apply. The December 15 draw, of which details were only recently announced, saw all candidates scoring 571 points or above in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system issued an

a) Ontario Immigration As Canada’s most populous province, Ontario is its biggest recipient of federal immigrants. Statistics to November show Ontario settled 175,760 new immigrants in the first 11 months of 2022, more than 42 percent of the overall total. Only a fraction of those newcomers – 18,120 – came through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee

The Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program now allows foreign nationals who are heavy equipment operators to immigrate to Canada. The change to the FSW which made that possible came on Nov. 16 last year, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added 16 new jobs to its list of eligible occupations. IRCC increased the number of eligible

Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The December 8 draw saw 129 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 305. Important requirements for the stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to the province,

Canada has conducted its second Express Entry draw in a week, causing the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score to plummet by 17 points to 490. The January 18 draw saw 5,500 Invitations to Apply issued as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stepped up its return to draws after a break since November. Canada has now