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
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Twice as many Ukrainians got the green light to come here under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) in less than a month than Canada accepted as refugees in all of last year. The CUAET pathway was flooded with 140,877 applications from Ukrainians looking for refuge in its first 26 days, by Apr. 12.
British Columbia is plunking down $12 million to recruit foreign-trained nurses by making it easier – and cheaper – for them to get their credentials recognized in Canada. “This investment is an exciting step in providing more support for internationally-educated nurses who want to work in B.C.,” says Michael McMillan, president and chief executive officer
Canada’s investment in housing is going to pay dividends in terms of attracting and retaining immigrants, says Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen. “We realize that housing is becoming … a threat to our ability to not only integrate folks but to also economically develop regions in Canada,” Hussen reportedly told the KelownaNow.com media platform. Read More
British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing more than 174 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The April 19 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 147 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international
Criminal ineligibility restrictions will still continue to be a challenge for many prospective immigrants despite Canada’s on-going investment in a new $428.9-million digital platform that promises beefed up security. Under that five-year project, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will gradually replace its legacy Global Case Management System. That’s being touted as a way to
Ontario has provided more detail on a new Canada immigration project to recruit 100 international entrepreneurs to invest $200,000 each to start or buy businesses outside the Greater Toronto Area. The province announced Tuesday it had selected the Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC) to work with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to develop and
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents immigrated here through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in growing numbers last year – but the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being felt. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows the PGP allowed 12.1 per cent more parents and grandparents to become new
On April 30, Canada will raise the costs for all permanent residency applications. Fee hikes will be implemented for the economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian categories. For the first time since 2002, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) raised permanent residency costs to account for inflation in 2020. At the time, the IRCC declared
Tech companies in Canada are hungry for highly-skilled workers due to a surge in domestic venture capital that’s fueling an expansion in the sector in the Great White North, causing it to grow faster than in the United States. In its latest Workforce Report for Canada, the LinkedIn social media platform notes the Canadian tech
Canada immigration becomes a lot easier and quicker when foreign nationals include all the proper documentation in their applications Some of the documents required include police certificates, medical exams, copies of passports and travel information, proofs of funds and work experience, and marriage, adoption, death, divorce, and birth or adoption certificates. Read More Qualified Nurses
Manitoba is pumping $5 million into its immigration programming through its 2022 budget, dubbed Recover Together, to attract newcomers to the Prairie province and fill jobs going begging for a lack of Canadians to fill them. “Labour shortages have been identified in Manitoba across sectors and within businesses of all sizes,” the province notes in
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issued 787 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The April draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 782 points, 3 lower than the previous PNP draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is continuing to avoid conducting all-program draws, the last
As of early March 2022, the US has received enough applications to meet the federally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa ceiling for the fiscal year 2022. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits US businesses to hire foreign employees in specialized vocations that require theoretical or technical knowledge. Every year, technology businesses rely on
Ontario is to start publishing the names of candidates, employers and representatives penalised for providing inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (ONIP). From May 3, the names of anyone in the above three groups will be published, where they have had an administrative monetary penalty or banning order imposed against
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to more than 155 candidates. The April 12 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 87 points received 124 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw
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