Month: June 2022

British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to at least 158 candidates. The June 14 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 138 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international

Three Canadian universities are named among the top 50 in the world in the latest ranking by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a provider of analytics and insight to the global higher education sector. McGill University, the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia all made the cut of the best 50 universities in the

Ontario has updated the list of approved organizations it uses to verify net worth and legal accumulation of funds through the Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). To qualify for the Ontario Entrepreneur Stream (OES), candidates must have a minimum net worth of $800,000 if the proposed business is in the Greater

Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is reportedly hoping to unveil a new program to allow temporary residents to more quickly get their permanent residence. “We are looking right now at the best path forward to create a permanent pathway for temporary residents,” Fraser reportedly told the CBC. Read more Temporary To Permanent Residence Transition: Canada’s

International students who do not have enough money to live and study in Canada should be given open work permits and be provided with sponsorship opportunities, says a Canadian government standing committee. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration quietly released its report, Differential Treatment in Recruitment and Acceptance Rates of Foreign

A record-high number of available jobs and a low, low Canadian unemployment rate are both good news for foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada under economic immigration programs and clinching that dream job is as easy as following these five steps. Read More New Brunswick Launches Immigration Navigator To Help Immigrants Find JobsCanada To

Canada has dramatically ramped up the number of new citizens at the start of 2022, as it looks to tackle a backlog of applications and growing processing times. Official figures show more than 95,000 people became citizens in the first quarter of the year, compared to 136,604 in the whole of 2021. At the current

Canada has passed the milestone of welcoming 15,000 Afghan refugees over the last 10 months, as it looks to ramp up efforts to help those fleeing Taliban rule. “We’ve hit an important milestone today – 15,000 Afghan refugees have arrived in [Canada] since August 2021,” Immigration Minister Sean Fraser tweeted on Wednesday. “I can’t help

The Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick is helping immigrants land jobs and entrepreneurs find workers with its new Immigration Navigator referral service. “We recognize there is a shortage of labour and the success and growth of New Brunswick businesses is dependent upon access to talent,” said provincial Immigration Minister Arlene Dunn. “Our Immigration Navigator

British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to more than 140 candidates. The June 7 draw saw invitations issued in three different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 85 points received 125 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw

Canada has conducted its largest Express Entry draw since March, issuing 932 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The June 8 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 796 points, 55 higher than the previous PNP draw. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently announced that all-program draws would resume in

New Brunswick’s immigration minister is hitting the pause button on the province’s Express Entry stream until the province can deal with a surge in interest.  There will be no further Letters of Interest (LOI) sent while the Express Entry stream is paused. The move took effect May 20.  “The province has seen exponential population growth

Holders of the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa will be able to stay in Canada for up to seven consecutive years under changes to the program announced on Tuesday. From July 4, the length of stay for Super Visa holders will be increased to five years, with the option to request an additional two years

Quebec is moving to end access to Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for international students graduating from unsubsidized private colleges. The move is to bring the French-speaking province in line with Canada’s other provinces and prevent it from being used as a back door to permanent residency. The PGWP is a crucial step for foreign students