Newcomers from India have dominated Canada’s immigration numbers for spouses and partners in recent years – but that was not always the case. As recently as 2015, more spouses and partners from the Philippines became permanent residents here than did Indians, figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show. Indians have dominated the figures
Month: Aprel 2022
Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, issuing Notifications of Interest to 301 candidates. The April 28 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw NOIs issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 460 and 467. To qualify for the draw, candidates had to submit Express
Foreign nationals who want to work, study or visit Canada usually need to get a Canada visa and applying for one can be relatively easy by following these simple steps. Step 1: Identify the Canada Visa Needed The first part of the process is to identify the purpose of the visit to Canada. International students
In its bid to lure more immigrants to its shores, Newfoundland & Labrador has dropped all its provincial Canada immigration processing fees. “By eliminating immigration processing fees, we are again acknowledging the tremendous benefit newcomers bring to our province while making immigration more affordable,” said Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne. “This is yet another reason to
Ontario has issued 1,034 Canada immigration Notifications of Interest in its biggest draw of 2022 through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. The April 26 draw targeted candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores in the range of 300 to 461. Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within the
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 829 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The April 27 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772 points, 10 lower than the previous PNP draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is continuing to avoid conducting all-program draws, the
Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The April 14 draw saw 250 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 356, 31 higher than the previous draw. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to 148 candidates. The April 26 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 85 points received 112 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw targeted at
Manitoba has issued 303 Letters of Advice to Apply to Canada immigration candidates in a new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The April 21 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 201 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 707 points. International Education Stream candidates received 41
Strong performances in both January and February put Canada on track to hit another record-breaking immigration level this year – maybe even surpassing Ottawa’s already-ambitious immigration target for the year. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals the country welcomed a total of 72,510 for both months. That rate of immigration
Strong performances in both January and February put Canada on track to hit another record-breaking immigration level this year – maybe even surpassing Ottawa’s already-ambitious immigration target for the year. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals the country welcomed a total of 72,510 for both months. That rate of immigration
Quebec is hoping to recruit twice as many foreign workers to the province in the coming year though its ‘Journées Québec’, or ‘Quebec Days’ events as it did last year. “Quebec Days consists of 17 missions abroad to recruit skilled francophone workers, particularly in occupations in high demand by Quebec businesses facing labour shortages,” said
Prince Edward Island has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 141 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates. The April 21 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
More than 80 percent of the 64,200 spouse and partner immigrants to Canada in 2021 came to three provinces: Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. Open Government figures show Ontario dominated as the preferred province of destination, welcoming nearly 29,000 spouse and partner immigrants, or 45 percent of the total. British Columbia was a distant second
We’ve all been waiting months for a CEC and FSWP draw but Canada has finally given answers on when they will resume all Express Entry draws. In July, the Department of Homeland Security will resume its federal economic immigration programs and extend foreign students’ expired work permits while their permanent residency applications are processed. When
Express Entry draws for candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) class and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) will restart in early July, 2022. This announcement was made by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on April 22 and will end a months’ long pause on FSW and CEC draws. Express Entry draws for FSW have been paused