Canada welcomed 11,315 new permanent residents in August 2020.In addition to welcoming fewer immigrants in August than the prior month; Canada’s August 2020 total was well short of the nearly 31,600 immigrants it welcomed in August 2019. The corona-virus pandemic…
British Columbia invited immigration candidates working within the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. A total of 72 invitations were issued through British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot on October 6. Candidates within the skilled worker and International Graduate subcategories in…
This was the province’s largest draw of 2020, surpassing the over 430 invitations it issued in its September 1st draw. This Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw saw invitations go to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC)…
Canada held a new Express Entry draw on September 30. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score during this latest invitation round was 471.The large number of Invitation to Apply (ITA) issued today is a strong indication that Canada remains committed to welcoming high…
The SINP has invited 2,740 Occupations In-Demand candidates thus far this year. Combined with the 2,245 candidates invited to apply for a provincial nomination through the Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, the entire number of invitations issued in 2020 is now slightly below 5,000. The SINP uses an EOI system to…
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international graduates through three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, Skilled Workers Overseas. This draw brings the total number of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued to 3,671. The…
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) released the draw’s eligibility criteria for Express Entry candidates but didn’t say what percentage invitations were sent. Candidates needed to have a primary occupation in one of the following two National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes: motor vehicle body…
New Brunswick could benefit from an increase in the number of newcomers over the next three years as a result of policies proposed by the Progressive Conservative Party. During the election campaign, the incumbent premier, Blaine Higgs, pledged to continue…
The September 22 draw saw the minimum score remain within the low 80s, as has been the case for Tech Pilot draws since the start of May. The pilot program was launched in 2017 and has been extended several times,…
Mr. Mendicino stated that Canada has already issued 56,000 first stage approvals for study permit applications. Secondly, the minister confirmed that the federal government, led by Health Canada, continues to work with designated learning institutions to identify how they can…
