British Columbia has continued its pause on applications for the main category of its Entrepreneur Immigration stream. A British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) statement said a review of the stream remains ongoing. “The temporary pause on the intake of new registrations to the Entrepreneur Immigration – Base category remains in place as we continue
Month: March 2022
Saskatchewan has published a new set of 2022 draw dates for the Canada immigration Entrepreneur category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Draws will take place on the following dates: May 5 July 7 September 1 November 3 Saskatchewan’s Entrepreneur category targets candidates with a minimum net worth of $500,000, requiring investment of $200,000
Farmers in the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick are breathing a sigh of relief these days because the province has lifted COVID-19 public health restrictions and fully-vaccinated temporary foreign workers no longer need to quarantine for two weeks. “It’s a big relief this year,” Anna Belliveau, CEO of Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick CEO,
Are you thinking about relocating to Texas? You’re not alone. Texas is the United States’ second-most populous state, and it’s simple to understand why. Every year, a large number of visitors visit due to the pleasant weather, diversified population, and melting pot of cultures. Not to mention that Texas’ thriving economy attracts people from all over the
We have great news for tech workers interested in Canada PR, more specifically Saskatchewan as they just launched a new tech-immigration program on March 7th, 2022! This program will join the other streams created for skilled workers, experienced professionals, and entrepreneurs but will specifically target foreign tech workers. The Tech Talent Pathway was created to
British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing more than 200 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 22 draws were split into three broad categories: general, targeted and entrepreneur. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 132 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers
Quebec immigration has conducted a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing invitations to 506 candidates. The March 10 draw required a minimum score of 77 in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. A maximum of 1,320 points are available. The draw targeted candidates with skills and experience in one of
At the announcement of the invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government immediately made efforts to help Ukrainians flee the war. The world has been impressed by Ukrainians’ tenacity and fortitude, and Canada remains unshakable in its commitment to supporting Ukraine as it battles for its independence and the democratic principles that our two countries share.
Job vacancies in Canada are now far above the level prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and employers are struggling to find suitable workers to hire in many sectors. “Across all 20 sectors, Canadian employers were seeking to fill 915,500 job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2021, 80 per cent more than in 2019 and
An internal memo from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates remain officially paused. Still no date for the return of FSW and CEC draws The IRCC memo does not indicate a date when FSW and CEC draws will
Canada’s annual immigration intake through the Parents and Grandparents Program is set to rise by more than third in the next three years. Ottawa’s latest Immigration Levels Plan targets 25,000 newcomers through the program in 2022, 28,500 in 2023 and a 2024 intake of 32,000. That is a 36 percent increase on the 2021 target
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Beginning Monday, March 21st, those living in Ontario may choose whether to wear a mask or not as the province lifts its indoor mask mandate. Although experts have predicted a COVID-19 case increase in the near future, with the strains weakening and based on how the country is recovering from the pandemic, they mention it
People living with physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions or an ongoing need for social services that were given a break by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with a temporary policy four years ago can now breathe a little easier. Ottawa made that temporary policy, the Temporary Public Policy regarding Excessive Demand on Health and Social
A massive backlog of applications to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is slowing down the processing and issuance of work permits to foreign nationals but Ottawa is hoping to streamline those operations and cut down wait times. In late October last year, the IRCC admitted its backlog of applications numbered close to 1.8 million,
Prince Edward Island has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 142 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates. The March 17 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 130 invites issued to Labour Impact
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