Month: İyun 2021

Last Updated on June 30, 2021 British Columbia immigration has issued 52 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech draw. The June 29 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  Minimum scores were 80 for all four streams. The featured streams were: SI

Last Updated on June 30, 2021 Canada has moved to reduce the time allowed under the Express Entry system for submitting a complete application after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). As of Tuesday, June 29, candidates must submit a full application within 60 days, down from 90 days. Candidates who received an ITA before

Last Updated on June 29, 2021 Healthcare and construction jobs are booming and providing new opportunities for those who want to immigrate to Canada as the country’s economy roars back to life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There were 553,500 job vacancies in the first quarter of 2021, up by 40,700, or 7.9

Last Updated on June 28, 2021 Nearly half of Canadians either support Ottawa’s plan to increase immigration or want to see even higher numbers of newcomers to help fuel the economic recovery from COVID-19, an Angus Reid poll reveals. Responses show some 34 per cent are happy with the federal government immigration levels plan, while

Last Updated on June 28, 2021 South Africans hoping to gain permanent residency in Canada under the Start-Up Visa program are enjoying a level of success that is nothing short of remarkable. An amazing 90 per cent of South African applicants to Canada’s Start-Up Visa program are accepted, far in excess of the average overall

Last Updated on June 27, 2021 A boom in immigration and international students coming to Canada to study – or staying here to work – jumpstarted the country’s population growth in the first three months of this year, says a senior economist with the Royal Bank of Canada.  “Stronger-than-expected international migration lifted Canada’s population by

Last Updated on June 25, 2021 Canada is rolling out three new initiatives to bring in more refugees, building on its reputation as a welcoming country. “When others close their doors, we keep them open,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. “That’s why Canada is redoubling its efforts to welcome refugees. We will keep looking for

Last Updated on June 25, 2021 Ontario immigration has issued 583 Notifications of Interest targeting 10 occupations in a new draw through the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. The March 2 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw saw NOIs issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 464 and 467 points. Candidates were

Last Updated on June 25, 2021 Quebec immigration has issued 69 invitations in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The June 17 draw was aimed exclusively at candidates with a job offer. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Quebec

Last Updated on June 25, 2021 International students who have been fully vaccinated are among those will who soon be able to come to study in Canada without having to stay in quarantine for two weeks once they test negative for COVID-19. The relaxation of travel curbs also covers citizens and permanent residents, plus those

Last Updated on June 24, 2021 Canada has conducted a major Express Entry draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, issuing 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The June 24 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 357 points, 11 lower than the previous CEC draw. It follows a June 23 Provincial Nominee

Last Updated on June 23, 2021 Canada has conducted its largest-ever Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, issuing 1,002 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The June 23 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742 points, 31 higher than the previous draw. IRCC has now issued 82,715 ITAs through 23

Last Updated on June 23, 2021 Canada has extended its ban on direct flight arrivals from India until July 21 but ended its ban on flights from Pakistan. The suspension has been in place since April 22 in a measure aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, particularly the Delta variant first discovered in India.

Last Updated on June 23, 2021 Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 184 candidates. The June 22 Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw candidates require Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 300. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in

Last Updated on June 23, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 395 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The June 22 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for