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Manitoba has issued 146 Letters of Advice to Apply to Canada immigration candidates in a new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The June 2 draw saw LAAs issued through two MPNP streams. International Education Stream candidates received 54 LAAs. The remaining 92 LAAs went to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates through a Strategic Recruitment

Canada immigration applications through Express Entry will return to the processing standard of six months when all-program draws resume in July. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shrunk the backlog through the high-skilled stream to such an extent that normal processing times is to return. As of April 29, IRCC had 32,883 in the

Under Canada’s Start-Up Visa program, entrepreneurs need to get both commitment certificates and letters of support from business groups approved to invest or support their start-ups. Certificates of commitment and letters of support are similar since both are provided by designated entities which invest or support start-ups, but these are different documents and it is

Skills that allow workers to take jobs in multiple industries – rather than being limited to only one – are in hot demand and letting some employees in key positions command top dollar for their expertise. Human resources giant Randstad notes the COVID-19 pandemic and acute labour shortages throughout much of Canada are creating a

Hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are lining up to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) – through which citizens and PRs can sponsor their loved ones for permanent residence – is always dramatically oversubscribed, leaving many wondering if they will ever succeed in the

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an upside for economic immigrants settling into central Ontario northwest of Toronto, where they are now more likely to land jobs better-suited to their foreign credentials and work experience. Prior to the pandemic, many economic immigrants to Canada found it difficult to land jobs that made full use of the

Canada is extending its existing COVID-19 border restrictions until at least the end of this month despite calls to return international travel to a pre-pandemic normal. In a motion tabled in mid-May, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman called on the government to “immediately revert to pre-pandemic rules and service levels for travel.” Read More Prime Minister

Quebec Immigration Minister Jean Boulet says he was greatly moved by the arrival of 306 Ukrainian refugees at the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Sunday as the second federally-chartered flight to bring these refugees to Canada – and the first such flight to arrive in Quebec – touched down safely. “An emotional arrival of

British Columbia has conducted new draws, issuing more than 167 invitations through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The May 31 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

NOC Code Occupation 0111 Financial managers 0112 Human Resources Managers 0113 Purchasing Managers 0121 Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers 0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 0211 Engineering managers 0212 Architecture and Science Managers 0213 IT system managers * 0311 Managers in health

It’s never been easier for Hong Kongers to immigrate to Canada with new pathways open and the country welcoming record numbers of new permanent residents from the former British protectorate suffering from China’s anti-democracy stance. Last year, unions and other independent organizations were closed in Hong Kong. Pro-democracy activists unable to flee or hide were

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing to work with Quebec to attract more French-speaking immigrants as the province readies itself for a massive surge in immigration this year to make up for the shortfalls in new arrivals during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are always in the process of working with Quebec to improve (and) accelerate

Canada’s overhaul of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system will see 16 new occupations become eligible for Express Entry. A ministerial memorandum, dated February 21, 2022 and seen by immigration.ca, shows jobs including truck and bus drivers, orderlies, teaching assistants and dental assistants are to be included under the selection system. A full list is

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now taking applications for open work permits from skilled workers in foreign countries who already have nomination certificates from Quebec and want to work in the francophone province. The open work permits to be given out through the International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) will allow applicants for permanent

Job vacancies rose to a record high and there were more paid jobs in all but two of Canada’s 10 provinces in March than there were before the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Statistics Canada. “All provinces, with the exception of Alberta, which saw a drop of 12,700 paid jobs, and Newfoundland and Labrador, which saw a

Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The May 19 draw saw 100 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 382, 26 higher than the previous draw. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have