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  • New list of occupations for facilitated LMIA process of Quebec government

    The government of Quebec published this year’s list of occupations for the simplified processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications on February 24, 2020.

  • 2018 Best countries Survey ranked Canada as first country for quality of life

    A new international survey is ranking Canada the second best country in the world to live in, and the first in terms of quality of life. Conducted by the U.S. News & World Report, the poll ranked 80 countries based on attributes in nine broad categories. More than 21,000 people from around the world completed the survey.

  • 383 skilled workers and graduates were invited by BC

    British Columbia has issued a total of 383 new invitations to candidates in a number of categories under its Skills Immigration Stream in draws that took place on January 31 and February 7. The February 7 draw was conducted under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)’s Tech pilot program which is designed to compliment B.C.’s technology sector in its efforts to recruit talent through weekly draws.

  • 557 PNP candidates invited in newest draw of Express Entry

    IN this recent draw 176 more candidates than previous PNP were issued invitation to apply for Permanent residency.

  • British Columbia invites 444 candidates

    B.C. has invited 1,839 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in 2021.

  • Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program

    CIC News is profiling Canada's various provincial nominee programs over the coming weeks
    Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program has grown exponentially since its creation in the 1990s and now stands second only to the federal Express Entry system as the leading pathway to Canadian permanent residence for skilled foreign workers.

    Recent weeks have seen nominee streams in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia issue more than 2,500 invitations to workers with a range of skills and professional experience to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence.
    Quebec is the only Canadian province that does not take part in the PNP. It has a separate agreement with the federal government that gives it sole responsibility for the selection of economic-class immigrants.

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    Since the PNP’s first year in operation in 1996, when only 233 people were admitted to Canada through the program, it has evolved to the point where its admissions target for 2019 is 61,000.
    Looked at over the next three years, Canada could receive as many as 213,000 new permanent residents through the PNP alone.
    The reasons for this expansion are clear: Canada’s population is ageing, its birth rate is declining and labour shortages are expanding as a result. This trend is especially heightened in smaller provinces, which are also struggling with the loss of residents to other parts of Canada.

  • Express Entry, PNPs set to drive immigration to Canada over next 3 years

    Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program and the high-skilled economic immigration programs now managed by Canada’s Express Entry system are set to play increasingly vital roles in Canada’s immigration strategy over the next three years.

  • International students are under government financial support

    Since March, Canada has sought to help international students experiencing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • key formulas to attracting immigrants to smaller communities

    Promoting immigration to smaller provinces, cities, and towns across Canada — a process known as “regionalization” — has been the rage since the 1990s.

  • New important changes to attract more workers to Canada

    New Innovation Stream under the IMP

  • Work permit Renewal regulations

    If you have a work permit that is going to expire or you want to make changes to the conditions of your work permit, you must submit a new application at least 30 days before your work permit expires. You are legally allowed to stay in Canada while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes your application.

  • ‘It’s a big change’: Saskatchewan opens door to more than 200 in-demand professions

    Saskatchewan’s decision to open its popular Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories to candidates with work experience in more than 200 high-skilled occupations marks yet another major development for the province’s immigrant nominee program, the SINP.

  • “Arrima” portal will be available for Quebec Skilled Worker Applicants in September

    The new online portal for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program will only be available to users in September, the province’s Immigration Ministry says. Quebec’s Immigration Ministry, MIDI, said in a news release issued August 17 that the new portal, called Arrima, is undergoing final user experience tests and should be available in September.

  • $10 million to help newcomers find work and enter job market faster

    Canada is committing up to $10 million under its Foreign Credential Recognition Program for projects designed to help internationally trained newcomers find and keep well-paying jobs.

  • 1 million new immigrants until 2021 turns heads worldwide

    Canada’s goal of admitting more than a million new permanent residents by the end of 2021 is gaining new attention internationally.  

  • 1,000 Additional Applications Will be Accepted under Saskatchewan Skilled Worker

    No job offer is required

    As of September 21, 2015Saskatchewan has announced that will receive 1000 more applications from international skilled workers who are interested to live in the province if they have one of the 57 occupations in demands without job offer.

  • 1,082 invitation was issued to eligible applicants by Manitoba through 2 draws in January 2019

    The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its second Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on January 31 for candidates in its Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled Worker in Manitoba and International Education immigration streams.

  • 1,400 PNP invitations through Express Entry were issued by Ontario in less than a week

    Recent weeks have seen an impressive amount of activity among Canada’s Express Entry-linked provincial nominee streams. In the past five days alone, more than 1,400 Express Entry candidates have been contacted by Canada’s provinces to apply for a provincial nomination.

  • 1,506 Candidates for Canadian Immigration Invited to Apply in 20th Express Entry Draw

    On November 13,2015 Citizenship and immigration Canada announced the result of its 20th draw for Canadian immigration through the express Entry program . A total of 1,506 invitation to apply ( ITA) were issued to candidates with 484 or more comprehensive Ranking Points (CRS) points.

  • 10 Essential Tips for Newcomers in Canada

    Moving to Canada offers a blend of opportunities and challenges. Newcomers often face hurdles due to unfamiliarity with the Canadian context. Here are ten critical mistakes to avoid for a smoother transition: