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Last Updated on January 18, 2021 Prince Edward Island has published its anticipated 2021 draw dates for its Expression of Interest system, with the first expected on Thursday January 21. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) plans to conduct monthly draws throughout the year. Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest covers the

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Canada’s economy will surge later this year as COVID-19 vaccines are widely distributed, creating a massive demand for immigrants to fill vacant jobs. In its latest economic forecast, the Conference Board of Canada states the country’s economy is expected to make a full recovery from the economic hit it

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Travellers flying into Ontario might soon be able to cut short the number of days they have to spend in self-isolation by taking a COVID-19 test upon landing at their destination. Under a pilot program announced by Premier Doug Ford earlier this month, eligible travellers landing at the Toronto

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Immigration to Canada rose to its highest level since June last year in November but is still woefully below the healthy flow of immigrants seen before the COVID-19 global pandemic. In November, 15,275 new permanent residents came to Canada, up 1.6 per cent from the 15,030 in October.   

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Foreign nationals looking for work in Canada should keep an eye out on the mid-sized British Columbia city of Kelowna which is now ranked the number one place for job hunters in Canada.  As the second wave of COVID-19 ripped through Canada in the last few months of 2020,

Last Updated on January 15, 2021 Manitoba immigration has issued 272 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 14 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 236 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring

Last Updated on January 14, 2021 Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The January 13 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw, saw 146 Notifications of Interest issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 456 and 467. To qualify for the draw, candidates had

Last Updated on January 14, 2021 Foreign nationals looking to move to Canada have been given a glimpse into the Canadian jobs most likely to be in high demand in 2021. “For job seekers, skills related to e-commerce, computer science, security and healthcare will be most in-demand (this year),” reports Randstad Canada. Canada’s economy is

Last Updated on January 14, 2021 Ontario immigration has issued 338 Notifications of Interest in its first draw of 2021 through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. The January 13 draw targeted candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores in the range of 434 to 460. Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into

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Last Updated on January 13, 2021 British Columbia immigration has issued 80 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The January 12 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:

Last Updated on January 12, 2021 All invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) have been sent, according to Canada’s immigration department. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that all the invitations had been sent as of Monday January 11. Candidates who received an invitation now have 60 days to

Last Updated on January 11, 2021 Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced a new department of advanced education, skills and immigration this month as part of the Canadian Prairie province’s bid to boost its COVID-19-stricken economy. “Our pandemic recovery plan is focused on getting people back to work and ensuring new job opportunities for young Manitobans

Last Updated on January 11, 2021 An economic development commission in northern Ontario is reportedly seeing great success with an immigration program launched only a little over a year ago.  Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission workforce development officer Emily Lauzon reportedly praised the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in an interview with CBC

Last Updated on January 10, 2021 Canada is to offer Post Graduation Work Permit holders the chance to qualify for an Open Work Permit to help gather the experience they need to qualify for permanent residence. A new public policy announced by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino on Friday January 8 is aimed at former international

Last Updated on January 8, 2021 Ottawa needs to hire more staff and invest in better tech to process immigration applications because delays in getting skilled workers into the country are hurting Canadian businesses, says a think tank specializing in labour mobility. “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) should resume normal staffing levels, as we