Month: January 2021

Last Updated on January 22, 2021 Prince Edward Island immigration has conducted its first provincial draw of 2021, issuing invitations to apply to 211 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. The January 21 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It

Last Updated on January 22, 2021 Ottawa is extending its restrictions on non-U.S. international travel to Canada for another month, until Feb. 21. “Our government will never hesitate to take the strong action needed to keep Canadians safe from COVID-19 while maintaining essential trade with our international partners,” tweeted Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister

Last Updated on January 21, 2021 Canada has conducted a new program-specific Express Entry draw, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 4,626 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The January 21 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 454, six points lower than the previous CEC draw. It means Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Last Updated on January 21, 2021 Alberta immigration has conducted its first Express Entry draw in six months, issuing invitations to 50 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 406. The new draw took place on January 8 and was the first since June 17, 2020 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.  Important

Last Updated on January 21, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 195 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The January 19 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials continue to exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More

Last Updated on January 20, 2021 Canada has issued 374 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in a new program-specific Express Entry draw. The January 20 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 714 points, 99 points lower than the previous PNP draw. It was the second PNP

Last Updated on January 20, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration today and his open doors policy towards immigration means Canada will have to work harder under this administration to attract skilled workers. In a massive reversal of outgoing President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration, Biden is expected to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on

Last Updated on January 20, 2021 Ottawa is promising to accept up to three times as many new applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) this year – and the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa will allow for even more family members to come to Canada. “For the 2021 program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Last Updated on January 22, 2021 Nova Scotia immigration has targeted financial officers in a new draw through the province’s Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities stream. The January 19 draw required candidates to have four or more years of experience under NOC 1114 for Other Financial Officers. They also needed to score Canadian Language Benchmark

Last Updated on January 19, 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers from other countries a top priority for Canada’s immigration minister Friday.  In a mandate letter to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, the Canadian prime minister described the COVID-19 pandemic as the most serious public health

Last Updated on January 18, 2021 Prince Edward Island has published its anticipated 2021 draw dates for its Expression of Interest system, with the first expected on Thursday January 21. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) plans to conduct monthly draws throughout the year. Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest covers the

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Canada’s economy will surge later this year as COVID-19 vaccines are widely distributed, creating a massive demand for immigrants to fill vacant jobs. In its latest economic forecast, the Conference Board of Canada states the country’s economy is expected to make a full recovery from the economic hit it

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Travellers flying into Ontario might soon be able to cut short the number of days they have to spend in self-isolation by taking a COVID-19 test upon landing at their destination. Under a pilot program announced by Premier Doug Ford earlier this month, eligible travellers landing at the Toronto

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Foreign nationals looking for work in Canada should keep an eye out on the mid-sized British Columbia city of Kelowna which is now ranked the number one place for job hunters in Canada.  As the second wave of COVID-19 ripped through Canada in the last few months of 2020,

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Immigration to Canada rose to its highest level since June last year in November but is still woefully below the healthy flow of immigrants seen before the COVID-19 global pandemic. In November, 15,275 new permanent residents came to Canada, up 1.6 per cent from the 15,030 in October.