Month: November 2023

British Columbia has issued 185 invitations in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. A November 16 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories. A general draw, which included tech occupations, saw 80 invitations issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum scores ranged from 94

Business owners in Canada are bullish about their prospects over the coming year as the rate of inflation slows down and many of them are looking to hire more staff. “When asked about their firm’s current state, eight in ten, 80 per cent, of business leaders describe their business as being in growth mode,” reports Kyle Braid, an Ipsos senior vice president. “Looking to the future,

Quebec immigration has conducted a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 1,210 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The November 16 draw targeted candidates with a French language speaking ability of level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale in two sets of occupations. Candidates are required a minimum score of

A large backlog of applications for Canada permanent resident cards has led to calls for the country’s passport offices to take on the role of issuing them to new immigrants. Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a service standard of 68 days for the issuance of a first permanent resident card once an

Canada has a large backlog of applications for permanent resident cards amid calls for the country’s passport offices to take on the role of issuing them to new immigrants. Although Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a service standard of 68 days for the issuance of a first permanent resident card once an immigrant

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. The current labour market shortage of physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals is expected to only grow over the coming eight years and provide even more

Upwards of 30,000 immigrants are expected to make the city of Edmonton their new home in Canada this year, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada.  This is following the trend from last year, when – at three times the 20-year average – the city experienced a net migration of more than

Ontario retains more of its newly-arrived immigrants through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program,  Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration than any other Canadian province, reveals a Statistics Canada report. In their The Provincial Nominee Program: Retention in Province of Landing, report, Statistics Canada’ Garnett Picot, Eden Crossman and Feng Hou

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he’s confident Ottawa will be able to hit its much-higher francophone immigration target of six per cent by the end of next year even though it took almost two decades for the government to attain its previous target. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reached its target of ensuring 4.4

International students and an organization advocating for them are calling on Ottawa to continue allowing these temporary residents to work more than 20 hours per week so they can earn enough money to pay their tuitions and living expenses. Last year, then-Immigration Minister Sean Fraser lifted a 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that

To become a Canadian citizen, individuals must meet certain requirements outlined by the Canadian government.  Here is a summary of the key requirements, which are subject to change. Permanent Resident Status To apply for Canadian citizenship, you must first be a permanent resident of Canada. This means you have lived in Canada as a permanent

Applications for a new humanitarian pathway to permanent residence are now open for certain citizens of the Americas, announced Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller on Friday. This directive, aimed at immigrating Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan foreign nationals, comes in the midst of a globally “unprecedented migration crisis” caused by record displacements.

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Canada has a growing demand for medical laboratory assistants, which is expected to provide many opportunities for qualified foreign nationals to gain permanent residence here through occupation-targeted Express Entry system

We are recruiting long haul (HGV) drivers for a major employer in Canada.  If you have a valid Class 1 license equivalent in your country, please submit your CV here. The Canada trucking industry is currently in search of at least 20,000 truck drivers, and may require tens of thousands more in the upcoming years. This rising

British Columbia has issued 161 invitations in new draws through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  The November 21 draws were targeted at specific occupations. In a tech draw, 93 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 94 points. A further 27 invitations were issued

Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada’s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada. Please submit your CV here. Thousands more jobs for nursing co-ordinators and supervisors are forecast to open up in the coming seven years than there will be people to fill them, a