Month: January 2022

Last Updated on January 18, 2022 Immigration to Nova Scotia hit a record level yet again last year as the Atlantic Canadian province enticed newcomers with skills in healthcare, transportation, education, hospitality and the trades to settle there. “Nova Scotia is rapidly growing, and with planned growth comes many opportunities,” said provincial Immigration Minister Jill

Last Updated on January 17, 2022 Canada is investing $35 million into its settlement services to expand their reach to include 41 communities, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. “Newcomers and refugees have long been the motor of Canada’s society and economy, and our country has a proud tradition of being an international leader in resettlement

Last Updated on January 17, 2022 Manitoba has issued 443 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the first Canada immigration draw of 2022 through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 13 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 357 LAAs, with the

Last Updated on January 15, 2022 Alberta has launched a new Canada immigration pathway targeting candidates with job offers in one of 38 technology occupations. The Accelerated Tech Pathway was announced on Thursday January 13, designed to support the province’s growing tech industry and aid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Falling under the Express

Last Updated on January 14, 2022 Saskatchewan immigration has conducted its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2022, issuing 51 invitations through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The January 6 draw required a minimum score of 90 and an average score of 105 points. Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream 2022 Draws Date Lowest score Average score Highest

Last Updated on January 14, 2022 The latest Express Entry draw under the Human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program targets 18 occupations where workers are in high demand to fill vacant positions. The central Canadian province issued 502 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to those with profiles with a Comprehensive Rating System

Last Updated on January 14, 2022 Prince Edward Island has published its anticipated 2022 draw dates for its Expression of Interest system, with the first expected on Thursday January 20. 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 14, 2022 Immigration Minister Sean Fraser vowed on the second anniversary of the flight 752 tragedy Saturday that Ottawa would get justice for the families of the victims. “As we commemorate this sombre anniversary, we recommit ourselves to honour the lives lost to this tragedy and other air disasters, pursue justice

Last Updated on January 13, 2022 Nova Scotia immigration has release details of its latest business immigration draw, issuing 22 invitations through two streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. The December 22 draw saw 20 invitations issued through the Entrepreneur stream, with a minimum score of 119. It also saw two invitations issued through

Last Updated on January 13, 2022 Saskatchewan immigration has conducted its first Expression of Interest draw of 2022, and the first since November, issuing 104 invitations to apply across two streams. In the January 12 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates with skills and experience in one of 6 National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Last Updated on January 13, 2022 Quebec has made it easier for employers struggling to find staff to hire temporary foreign workers. As of January 10, 2022, businesses in nine specific sectors ranging from food to health care and manufacturing are allowed staff hired through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to make up 20

Last Updated on January 12, 2022 British Columbia has conducted two new draws, issuing Canada immigration invitations to a total of 232 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The January 11 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631

Last Updated on January 12, 2022 Ontario has started 2022 with 1,084 Canada immigration invitations in three Expression of Interest draws through its Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers, International Students and In-Demand Skills. A draw under each stream was conducted on January 11, 2022. Under the Foreign Worker stream, a general draw saw

Last Updated on January 11, 2022 Relatives of English-speaking immigrants in Quebec are becoming new permanent residents in increasingly greater numbers during the pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data for Quebec reveal that in the first 10 months of 2021 Quebec welcomed 4,020 new English-speaking permanent residents to Canada under family sponsorship programs.

Last Updated on January 10, 2022 U.S. officials have advised against travel to Canada because of an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised Canada to ‘Level Four: Very High’ in its travel recommendations. This means Americans should avoid travelling to Canada. There are more

Last Updated on January 10, 2022 Foreign nationals with on-going medical issues who want to immigrate to Canada are getting a break with Ottawa’s raising of the upper limit on medical and social costs. Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Canada can prevent candidates for immigration from getting their permanent residency if their applications