Month: November 2021

Last Updated on November 17, 2021 British Columbia immigration has issued 87 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech draw. The November 16 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  Minimum scores were 75 for all four streams. The featured streams were: SI

Last Updated on November 16, 2021 Immigration to Canada’s biggest province is on the upswing again as the latest wave of COVID-19 wanes in Canada – and Ontario is eager to welcome even more immigrants in its bid to rebuild its economy.   In September, the number of new permanent residents to Ontario jumped by

Last Updated on November 15, 2021 Quebec’s provincial government is a frequent user of Canada’s Global Talent Stream, a fast-track work permit temporary immigration program designed to attract in-demand tech sector workers. Revenu Quebec – the francophone province’s tax authority – currently employs 61 workers and received approval for 83 positions, according to figures from

Last Updated on November 15, 2021 Healthcare is still the top most in-demand sector in Ontario as this year draws to a close but the restaurant sector is also screaming for workers and so are the trades and agricultural sector. The need for skilled workers in Ontario is now so dire that provincial Immigration Minister

Last Updated on November 12, 2021 Nigerians have jumped above Filipinos to represent the third highest number of new immigrants to Canada so far in 2021. Federal government figures for the first eight months of the year show nearly 9,500 Nigerians became permanent residents, compared to 9,125 from the Philippines. So far this year, Nigerians

Last Updated on November 12, 2021 Five Ontario cities dominate the top 10 cities for jobs in Canada as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Labour Market Report Card from the Bank of Montreal. The latest report, entitled ‘Big-City Bounceback’ saw the likes of Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto advance up

Last Updated on November 11, 2021 Ontario’s immigration minister wants Canada’s federal government to double the number of skilled immigrants allowed to settle in that province. “I’ve called on the federal government to increase the number of skilled newcomers Ontario can welcome,” tweeted out Immigration Minister Monte McNaughton. “We are facing a historic labour shortage.

Last Updated on November 11, 2021 Alberta immigration has issued 248 invitations in a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. The October 26 draw saw candidates require a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated

Last Updated on November 10, 2021 Canada has issued 775 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw focusing on Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The November 10 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 685 points, 59 lower than the previous PNP draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has

Last Updated on November 10, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 340 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The November 9 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for

Last Updated on November 9, 2021 The International Experience Canada Program, which offers Canada work permits for younger adults, will complete its final round of invitations for the year this Friday in all remaining pools. “To be considered for the 2021 season, you must submit your profile before 9 a.m. EST on Nov. 12, 2021,”

Last Updated on November 9, 2021 Canada is the top country in the world for its immigration practices and investment climate, reveals the 2021 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index (NBI). In the past couple of years, Canada has come in third place in the NBI’s overall rankings. This year, though, the country advanced to the number

Last Updated on November 9, 2021 Manitoba immigration has issued 421 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The November 1 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 350 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates

Last Updated on November 8, 2021 International student enrolments at Canadian business schools are expected to soar to levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic because of measures put in place during the travel restrictions, a survey by QS Quacquarelli Symonds reveals.  “There is optimism that the fall semester will see a return to the status

Last Updated on November 8, 2021 Saskatchewan immigration has conducted its largest Entrepreneur stream draw since their resumption after the COVID-19 crisis, issuing 65 invitations with a minimum score of 100. The November 4 draw is the third since the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) suspended them as of March 2020, the month the deadly