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September 18 Express Entry draw issues 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:08:14 +0000

A new Express Entry draw held Wednesday, September 18, has invited 3,600 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in today’s draw was 462. This is one point lower than the previous draw, which was held September 4 and had a cut-off score of 463. The Express […]

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Election 2019: What Canada’s parties are saying on Economic Class immigration

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:50:34 +0000

Elections and promises go hand in hand and Canada’s main federal political parties are making plenty on the topic of Economic Class immigration in the run-up to Canada’s 43rd general election on October 21.  The Economic Class is one of the three classes through which immigration to Canada is managed, along with Family Class and […]

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What Canada’s parties are saying on Economic Class immigration

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:50:34 +0000

Elections and promises go hand in hand and Canada’s main federal political parties are making plenty on the topic of Economic Class immigration in the run-up to Canada’s 43rd general election on October 21.  The Economic Class is one of the three classes through which immigration to Canada is managed, along with Family Class and […]

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David’s Blog | Canada should relax sponsorship rules for the Bahamas like it did for Haiti in 2010

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Credit to Author: David Cohen| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:50:18 +0000

Relaxing Canada’s sponsorship rules for Bahamians with family in Canada is not only necessary given the destruction of Hurrican Dorian — it’s also the right thing to do. [Read more…] © 2019 CIC News

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New Manitoba invitations push 2019 total over 6,000

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:44:58 +0000

A new draw held September 12 by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program invited 347 skilled foreign workers and international graduates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.  The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, or MPNP, has now issued more than 700 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through its Skilled Worker in Manitoba […]

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Alberta invites 294 Express Entry candidates in latest selection round

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:00:01 +0000

Nearly 300 Express Entry system candidates wanting to settle in Alberta received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in the latest Alberta Express Entry selection draw. The 294 candidates selected needed a minimum 400 points under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in order to receive an invitation. This minimum score was 38 points […]

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Manitoba invites 360 skilled workers and international grads

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:58:03 +0000

Skilled foreign workers and international graduates were the focus of Manitoba’s most recent Expression of Interest draw.  Details of the August 15 draw, which were published only recently, show the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 360 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence through […]

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Nova Scotia creates new pathway for physicians looking to immigrate to Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:26:18 +0000

The Atlantic province of Nova Scotia is turning to the world to answer its call for more doctors. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)’s new Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Stream offers eligible general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians with a profile in Canada’s federal Express Entry system the chance to immigrate to the […]

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ANALYSIS: Election unlikely to have major impact on Canada’s immigration system

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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:27:43 +0000

With the federal election campaign now underway, a popular question is how the October 21 vote might affect Canada’s immigration system. One way of answering this question is by evaluating recent history to get a sense of what Canada’s immigration system could look like in the coming years. Public opinion polling shows that the Liberals […]

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Canadians will vote for a new government October 21

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:47:06 +0000

Canadians will head to the polls next month to vote for a new federal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today.  The election call kicks off a campaign period that will culminate with Canada’s 43rd general election on October 21. It is widely believed that immigration could emerge as an issue in this election. While […]

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