Canada

Last Updated on September 2, 2021 Quebec immigration has conducted a new major draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing invitations to 585 candidates. The August 26 draw required a minimum score of 517 in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system, 31 points lower than the previous week’s draw. A maximum of

Last Updated on September 2, 2021 Canada’s online citizenship application website is now live and allowing eligible permanent residents to apply to become citizens with a few clicks of a mouse. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you can now save partially completed

Last Updated on September 1, 2021 Canada has issued 635 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a new Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The September 1 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 764 points, 13 higher than the previous PNP draw. IRCC has now issued 106,414 ITAs through

Last Updated on September 1, 2021 Ottawa is opening its arms to welcome up to 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by the United States under a deal to get Canadians and Canada’s allies in Afghanistan out of the war-torn country.  “These refugees will be accepted as part of Canada’s recently-announced program for some 20,000 refugees, which

Last Updated on September 1, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 488 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The August 31 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for

Last Updated on August 30, 2021 Business owners in Canada are bullish about the economy and its prospects over the coming year as the country emerges from the pandemic and companies start to hire once again. The reason for the optimism is a strong rebound in consumer retail sales, which comprise about 55 per cent

Last Updated on August 30, 2021 Graduates from four private career colleges in New Brunswick will be able to apply for permanent residency starting next April under a new pilot program.   “This initiative is something we have been working on for quite some time and we are pleased to get it across the line,” said

Last Updated on August 27, 2021 As remote jobs boomed in Canada during COVID-19, many employees developed a love for a great work-life balance and no longer want to go back to the office. The good news for many workers is they don’t have to go back.  Employers who were able to cut down on

Last Updated on August 27, 2021 Programs that help racialized immigrant women got a $2.1-million shot in the arm recently as Ottawa extended funding for 11 projects. “Canada can only reach its full potential if everyone in it reaches theirs,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in a statement. “These important projects will help racialized newcomer

Last Updated on August 27, 2021 Business leaders in New Brunswick sent a clear message this week to whichever federal party gets to form the next government in Ottawa: boost immigration. “Whichever party forms the government must prioritize policies and investments that enable businesses to access talent and capital they need to recover and grow,”

Last Updated on August 27, 2021 Ontario issued its second round of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Masters Graduate stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Wednesday. In this general draw, 326 ITAs were issued to applicants who submitted profiles and obtained a score of 37 or more. “You may apply to the Masters

Last Updated on August 26, 2021 Indian nationals are coming to Canada using indirect routes to get around Ottawa’s ban on direct flights from India – and many are struggling to get the best travel advice to avoid major inconveniences. Indians have been unable to fly directly to Canada since Apr. 22 but that hasn’t

Last Updated on August 25, 2021 Quebec immigration has conducted the second major draw in a week through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing invitations to 502 candidates. The August 19 draw required a minimum score of 548 points in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system, 43 points lower than the previous week’s

Last Updated on August 25, 2021 British Columbia immigration has issued 74 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech draw. The August 24 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 August 24, 2021 The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is getting the two thumbs up from economic development experts in Thunder Bay. “The RNIP has been a key part of our employers’ human resources planning,” says Emily Lauzon, the workforce development officer at Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission. “As our

Last Updated on August 24, 2021 Canada’s reputation as one of the best places for international students to come and get their university degrees was bolstered yet again with the publication of the latest QS World University Rankings 2022 earlier this year. The prestigious university-ranking organization once again had 26 Canadian universities on its list