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IRCC: Over half of Express Entry invitations went to PNP candidates in 2022

April 3, 2023 admin Canada, cec, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, PNP, provincial nomination

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:52 +0000

Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 19,160 invitations to apply (ITAs) went to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2022. The total number of ITAs issued was 37,315 meaning 51% of ITAs in 2022 went to PNP candidates. Receiving an ITA means IRCC is considering the candidate as a […]

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Canada to welcome more immigrants through the PNP

March 22, 2023 admin base provincial nomination, canada immigration, enhanced provincial nomination, fmri, immigration, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, IRCC, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:42 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have recently overtaken the federal Express Entry system as the leading way for economic class candidates to gain Canadian permanent residence (PR). This comes at a time when the number of immigrants coming to Canada through the PNP is expected to exceed 105,000 in each of the next three years. […]

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Coming to Canada as a skilled worker: Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program?

March 9, 2023 admin candian experience class, comprehensive ranking system, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, PNP, pnp nomination, provincial nomination program

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:00:59 +0000

The federal government and the provinces and territories can operate their own distinct immigration programs. However, the federal government makes the final decision about whether a candidate can obtain permanent residence. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Express Entry is a federal system that manages applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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Enhanced vs. Base Provincial Nominations—What is the difference?

February 1, 2023 admin base provincial nomination, cec, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled workers program, fstp, fswp, immigration, Invitation to Apply, ita, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:00:56 +0000

Since its implementation in 1998, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has helped a plethora of people immigrate to Canada. Candidates looking to apply through the PNP will potentially have two streams of nomination available to them: the regular (base) PNP (separate from Express Entry) or the Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) PNP. Get a Free Canadian Immigration […]

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Alberta adds family relatives to eligibility criteria for the Alberta Express Entry program

January 20, 2023 admin Alberta, alberta accelerated tech pathway, alberta advantage immigration program, alberta express entry, candidate selection factors, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, express entry pool, family relatives, immigration, Invitation to Apply, notification of interest, PNP

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:06:20 +0000

On January 18th, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which functions as Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program, added having relatives in the province to their candidate selection criteria for the Alberta Express Entry stream (managed under the AAIP). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration This means that (effective immediately) candidates in the federal Express […]

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What is the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program?

January 17, 2023 admin base provincial nomination, british columbia provincial nominee program, enhanced provincial nomination, entrepreneur immigration, Express Entry, immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program, skills immigration stream

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:48 +0000

British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province and home to the country’s third largest city, Vancouver. The province’s economy is reliant on a strong natural resources sector, which focuses on forestry and mining. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If you wish to immigrate to British Columbia, there are three options within the Provincial […]

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What is the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?

December 29, 2022 admin base provincial nomination, business investor, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, immigration, international education, manitoba pnp, PNP, provincial nominee program, skilled worker, skilled worker overseas

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:00:25 +0000

Manitoba was the first province to launch the Provincial Nominee Program in 1998. Since its launch, Manitoba has tremendously benefitted from immigration to the province through the PNP, which has played a major role in the province’s population, labour force and economic growth. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Manitoba is a very […]

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Working and immigrating under Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

December 19, 2022 admin cec, ceta, cptpp, cusma, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, free trade agreements, fstp, fswp, fta, gats, general, jobs, labour market impact assesment, LMIA, peq, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nomination program, qec, qswp, temporary resident visa, work in Canada, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Canada has Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with over 50 countries. These relationships maintain favorable commercial conditions between Canada and fellow member nations, while removing barriers to business between them; often involving the movement of temporary business people and workers, to and from Canada. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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What is the history of the Provincial Nominee Program?

December 8, 2022 admin base provincial nomination, enhanced provincial nomination, Express Entry, immigration, immigrations levels plan, PNP, provincial nomination program, skilled worker

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:00:01 +0000

Prior to the launch of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the majority of Canada’s immigrants settled in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. In the early 1990’s, the Prairie provinces (such as Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and Atlantic provinces (such as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) were concerned about the low amount of immigration to their regions. […]

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