Last Updated on March 22, 2021 Ontario immigration’s Human Capital Priorities Stream attracted the most nominations in 2020, with tech workers and candidates born in India seeing a boost in interest from the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Of the 8.054 nominations issued by Ontario throughout the year, 1,996 went to HCP candidates, while tech
Month: March 2021
Last Updated on March 22, 2021 New Brunswick immigration has temporarily reduced the work experience requirement for its truck driver stream, targeting candidates under NOC 7511. From March 20 until September 30, 2021, truckers only need six months of New Brunswick experience to qualify for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program stream. Previously, candidates required
Last Updated on March 19, 2021 Ottawa is temporarily tweaking its Post-Graduation Work Permit Program to make things easier during the pandemic for international students who are either already in eligible programs or will begin them by this autumn. Usually, the time these students spend on distance learning courses is excluded from consideration for the
Last Updated on March 19, 2021 Canada has confirmed a new month-long extension of the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to all but essential travel to stop the spread of COVID-19. “Non-essential travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have been extended by another 30 days – until Apr. 21.,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Last Updated on March 19, 2021 Nigerian immigration to Canada more than tripled in the five years before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and a new study shows this “Canada Rush” was driven by a longing for a more prosperous future. In ‘Deconstructing the Canada Rush – A Study on Motivations for Nigerians Emigrating
Are you currently working and have experience as an information technology (IT) manager and also interested in immigrating to the United States? We have wonderful news for you! The US considers IT workers as highly-skilled workers which qualify individuals for many US visa options for this profession, both temporary and permanent. Technology has a hand
Last Updated on March 19, 2021 Prince Edward Island immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 150 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. The March 18 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 140
Last Updated on March 19, 2021 Tough travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 caused Canada’s population growth rate to slow to a trickle last year, highlighting the importance of immigration, a Statistics Canada report reveals. In ‘Canada’s Population Estimates, Fourth Quarter 2020’, the Canadian statistical services agency notes the importance of immigration to
Are you currently working and have experience as a Construction Manager and also interested in immigrating to Canada? We have wonderful news for you! Canada considers Construction Managers, skilled workers which qualify individuals for many Canadian programs like Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. (Also, NOC 0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production, and utilities)
Last Updated on March 18, 2021 Canada has issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a new Express Entry draw aimed at Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The March 18 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 449. It was the first CEC draw since February 13, when an unprecedented draw saw
Last Updated on March 18, 2021 Quebec’s immigration department has published details of how it will receive applications for its collective sponsorship program for refugees abroad. In an update on March 18, the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) said an application window for 750 spaces would open between April 6 and May 5
Last Updated on March 18, 2021 Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301. The new draw took place on March 2 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have
Last Updated on March 17, 2021 Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 183 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee program (PNP) candidates. The March 17 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 682 points, 57 lower than the previous PNP draw. It was the fifth PNP draw of
Last Updated on March 17, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 506 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 16 draws again included the 31 occupations previously excluded due to the coronavirus crisis. B.C. also again took the step of conducting a general
Last Updated on March 16, 2021 Ontario immigration has published more details of a new Expression of Interest system being implemented through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province’s Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development published two regulatory amendments on March 15, 2021, which included details of how it plans to rank candidates under
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