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British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing 202 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The May 16 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted. In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 162 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum

Canada’s trucking industry is giving Ottawa two thumbs up for its work in helping internationally-trained truckers immigrate here but wants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to do even more to prioritize these much-needed workers.  “As IRCC and the government of Canada know, the economy and the skills that are most needed to sustain it

The pace of immigration to Canada eased off for the second consecutive month in March from the record high set in January but the country is still poised to welcome vastly more new permanent residents than the target set out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In the first three months of this year,

Ontario immigration has issued 14 Invitations to Apply in a new draw through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream. The May 12 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 135 and 178 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest by May 9, 2023 were eligible for consideration. Read More Ontario

Applications to immigrate to Canada dropped in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, possibly indicating a future fall in newcomers to the country. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals immigration applications dropped 12 per cent, to only 73,358 in the first quarter of

Immigrant women living in poor neighbourhoods in Canada more often give birth to healthy children than the Canadian women already living there, a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals. In the study, researchers looked at the health outcomes of both non-refugee, immigrant women and Canadian mothers in low-income neighbourhoods in Ontario. All

Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Entrepreneur stream draw, issuing 34 invitations through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The May 4 draw required a minimum score of 100 and an average score of 105 points. A further draw on March 3 issued 54 invitations, with a lowest score of 80 and an average score

Quebec immigration has conducted in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing 802 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The May 4 draw targeted two categories of candidates. The first category featured candidates scoring 578 points or above in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. Their primary occupation was in one

Ontario has issued 984 invitations in new Expression of Interest draws through two streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The May 9 draws featured invitations through the Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers and International Students. In the Foreign Worker draw targeting skilled trades occupations, 400 invites were issued to candidates scoring

The number of chemical engineers immigrating to Canada gradually rose again last year after dropping to about half the usual number during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Last year, 25.8 per cent more chemical engineers became new permanent residents of Canada as the number of these

Ontario has conducted a new draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, issuing 2,349 invitations targeting healthcare occupations for Canada immigration. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw took place on May 8 and invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 427 and 482. The draw targeted the following occupations: NOC 30010 –

Canada unveiled a new look and state-of-the-art security features for Canadian passports this week, borrowing from the same kind of technology used for drivers’ licenses. “The new Canadian passport is more than a travel document,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. “It is a representation of our national identity and values. It is a reminder of

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta move to overhaul its application process last month and make it easier for internationally-trained nurses to get the clearance they need to work in that province has resulted in a surge of applications.  “The numbers have increased exponentially,” Andrew Douglas, an executive director at the college, reportedly told

Quebec Premier François Legault is doubling down on his pledge to ensure the French language’s survival is not put in danger by a flood of English-speaking immigrants by announcing all temporary foreign workers will soon have to speak French. The premier of Canada’s only francophone province, Legault has also nixed any ideas that Quebec might even

Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 539 invitations to apply.  The May 4 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. A batch of 252 invitations with a lowest score of 606 went to Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidates currently employed in Manitoba in one of