Prince Edward Island has issued invitations to apply to 159 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates in a new provincial draw. The May 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 156 invites issued to Labour Impact
Month: May 2023
Canada has issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply in a new all-program Express Entry draw. The May 24 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 488, five points higher than the previous all-program draw, which took place on April 26. This was Canada’s eighth all-program draw of 2023. It has also conducted four Provincial Nominee Programs draws and
According to a survey conducted by a global student recruitment firm, Canada has emerged as the most popular destination for studying abroad among more than 21,000 students from 100 countries. The research report, known as Emerging Futures 3 by IDP Connect, indicates that Canada has surpassed Australia and the United States as the preferred choice
The Government of Canada continues to develop new possibilities for Canadian youth to travel overseas and learn about other cultures. The Canadian government also aims to create significant employment and life experiences for international youth in Canada. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, who serves as the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister responsible for the
Canada citizenship numbers dropped in the first quarter of 2023. In the first three months of this year 11,487, or 11.9 per cent, fewer people became new Canadian citizens, than the 96,207 in the first quarter of last year. The country celebrates its annual Citizenship Week from May 22 to 28. The number of new
Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 526 invitations to apply. The May 18 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. A batch of 287 invitations with a lowest score of 610 went to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates currently employed in Manitoba in one of
The American government wants Ottawa to re-impose visa requirements on Mexicans visiting Canada to help reduce the flow of illegal migration into the United States, reports the CBC. “We talk about this issue and many issues that impact the migration of people,” U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBC’s chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton
Setting a Budget and Financial Considerations Determining your budget is a crucial step in the apartment-hunting process. It’s important to establish a realistic budget that includes not only the monthly rent but also additional expenses. Consider the following financial aspects: Rent: Determine the maximum amount you can afford to spend on rent each month, keeping
Entrepreneurs made less use of the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program in the first quarter of this year than they did for the same three months last year, a trend that is all the more striking because overall immigration to Canada is up. In the first three months of this year, Canada welcomed 145,330 new permanent residents, 31,530 or
Canada is close to enshrining its policy of promoting francophone immigration into law as Bill C-13 heads to the Senate after clearing the House of Commons. Under that proposed bit of legislation, Canada’s immigration minister would be obligated under the law to do something which is already being done in practice under the current government:
The Canadian passport is one of the world’s most powerful and respected travel documents. Some people use it to reconnect with family and friends, to explore the country, and to have fun. Others see it as the pinnacle of their immigration journey, as they become Canadian citizens and become part of a varied and inclusive country
Six months after asking Canada to double its allotment of immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador got its wish. “We have achieved a doubling of our yearly immigration spaces from 1,500 to 3,050 people,” said provincial Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne in the House of Assembly last week
British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing 202 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The May 16 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 162 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum
Canada’s trucking industry is giving Ottawa two thumbs up for its work in helping internationally-trained truckers immigrate here but wants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to do even more to prioritize these much-needed workers. “As IRCC and the government of Canada know, the economy and the skills that are most needed to sustain it
The pace of immigration to Canada eased off for the second consecutive month in March from the record high set in January but the country is still poised to welcome vastly more new permanent residents than the target set out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In the first three months of this year,
Ontario immigration has issued 14 Invitations to Apply in a new draw through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream. The May 12 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 135 and 178 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest by May 9, 2023 were eligible for consideration. Read More Ontario
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