Alberta is making changes to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) to support candidates who want to immigrate to the province and already have relatives living there. “AAIP’s change will draw workers in high-demand sectors through Express Entry who have immediate family ties in Alberta,” said Alberta Immigration Minister Rajan Sawhney. “This approach will help
Month: Yanvar 2023
Canada is an excellent choice for Indian engineering students looking to study abroad. With its diverse culture, high-quality education system, and welcoming society, Canada provides students with a unique and enriching experience. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons why an Indian engineering student should consider studying in Canada, as well
The United States State Department has unveiled a new initiative called the Welcome Corps, which allows groups of American citizens to sponsor refugees for resettlement in the United States. This represents a substantial shift in policy and could lead to an increase in the number of migrants accepted while also cutting costs for the government.
a) Ontario Immigration As Canada’s most populous province, Ontario is its biggest recipient of federal immigrants. Statistics to November show Ontario settled 175,760 new immigrants in the first 11 months of 2022, more than 42 percent of the overall total. Only a fraction of those newcomers – 18,120 – came through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee
The Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program now allows foreign nationals who are heavy equipment operators to immigrate to Canada. The change to the FSW which made that possible came on Nov. 16 last year, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added 16 new jobs to its list of eligible occupations. IRCC increased the number of eligible
Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The December 8 draw saw 129 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 305. Important requirements for the stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to the province,
Canada has conducted its second Express Entry draw in a week, causing the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score to plummet by 17 points to 490. The January 18 draw saw 5,500 Invitations to Apply issued as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stepped up its return to draws after a break since November. Canada has now
British Columbia has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing at least 188 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The January 17 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 154 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers
It’s no surprise that Canada is a major target for immigration as seen by the increasing number of immigrants each year. If this trend continues in the upcoming decade, by 2041 the Canadian population will reach 47.7 million, half of which will consist of immigrants and their Canadian-born children. There are significant demographic changes in
Dental assistants can now immigrate to Canada through Express Entry after the job was added to those that qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. The change to the FSW which made that possible came on Nov. 16 last year, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added 16 new jobs to its list of
Manitoba has issued 322 invitations to Canada immigration candidates in its first draw of 2023 through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 12 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 260 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 734 points. International Education Stream candidates received 42 LAAs. The remaining
Prince Edward Island is still raking in millions of dollars in default payments under investor streams of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that were cancelled long ago. Four years after the end of its 100 Per Cent Ownership and Partial Ownership entrepreneur streams in 2018, that Atlantic Canadian province was still able to pocket almost
Ontario has issued 1,656 Canada immigration invitations to mainly skilled trades candidates in new draws through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). A draw through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream on January 13 saw 1,252 invites issued to candidates scoring between 336 and 506 Comprehensive Ranking System points. The invitations were targeted at the
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to at least 133 candidates. The January 10 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 90 points received 123 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw
Canada is preparing to ramp up its immigration program like never before, as it looks to hit ambitious targets that will see annual immigration rise to 500,000 newcomers per year by 2025. In 2023, it expects to have its third consecutive record year for new permanent residents, with the Immigration Levels Plan announced in the
Canada has conducted its first Express Entry draw in nearly two months and the largest since the resumption of all-program draws in July 2022. The January 11 draw saw 5,500 Invitations to Apply issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 507. The minimum CRS score was 16 points higher than the previous draw,
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