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Ontario has conducted a new draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, issuing 1,052 invitations targeting healthcare occupations for Canada immigration. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw took place on November 30 and invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 404 and 430. The draw targeted the following occupations: NOC 30010

Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 268 invitations to apply.  The November 30 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates with close relatives in Manitoba received 148 LAAs, with a minimum score of 609 points. International Education Stream candidates received

The number of jobs up for grabs in Canada dropped yet again in September as more people in the country landed paying work, reveals Statistics Canada. “Job vacancies declined by 40,700, down 6.1 per cent, to 632,200 in September, continuing the steady downward trend from the peak of just over one million reached in May

British Columbia has issued 185 invitations in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. A November 16 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories. A general draw, which included tech occupations, saw 80 invitations issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum scores ranged from 94

Business owners in Canada are bullish about their prospects over the coming year as the rate of inflation slows down and many of them are looking to hire more staff. “When asked about their firm’s current state, eight in ten, 80 per cent, of business leaders describe their business as being in growth mode,” reports Kyle Braid, an Ipsos senior vice president. “Looking to the future,

Quebec immigration has conducted a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 1,210 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The November 16 draw targeted candidates with a French language speaking ability of level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale in two sets of occupations. Candidates are required a minimum score of

A large backlog of applications for Canada permanent resident cards has led to calls for the country’s passport offices to take on the role of issuing them to new immigrants. Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a service standard of 68 days for the issuance of a first permanent resident card once an

Canada has a large backlog of applications for permanent resident cards amid calls for the country’s passport offices to take on the role of issuing them to new immigrants. Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a service standard of 68 days for the issuance of a first permanent resident card once an immigrant

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. The current labour market shortage of physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals is expected to only grow over the coming eight years and provide even more

Upwards of 30,000 immigrants are expected to make the city of Edmonton their new home in Canada this year, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada.  This is following the trend from last year, when – at three times the 20-year average – the city experienced a net migration of more than

Ontario retains more of its newly-arrived immigrants through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program,  Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration than any other Canadian province, reveals a Statistics Canada report. In their The Provincial Nominee Program: Retention in Province of Landing, report, Statistics Canada’ Garnett Picot, Eden Crossman and Feng Hou

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he’s confident Ottawa will be able to hit its much-higher francophone immigration target of six per cent by the end of next year even though it took almost two decades for the government to attain its previous target. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reached its target of ensuring 4.4

International students and an organization advocating for them are calling on Ottawa to continue allowing these temporary residents to work more than 20 hours per week so they can earn enough money to pay their tuitions and living expenses. Last year, then-Immigration Minister Sean Fraser lifted a 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that

To become a Canadian citizen, individuals must meet certain requirements outlined by the Canadian government.  Here is a summary of the key requirements, which are subject to change. Permanent Resident Status To apply for Canadian citizenship, you must first be a permanent resident of Canada. This means you have lived in Canada as a permanent

Applications for a new humanitarian pathway to permanent residence are now open for certain citizens of the Americas, announced Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller on Friday. This directive, aimed at immigrating Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan foreign nationals, comes in the midst of a globally “unprecedented migration crisis” caused by record displacements.

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Canada has a growing demand for medical laboratory assistants, which is expected to provide many opportunities for qualified foreign nationals to gain permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry system