British Columbia and Prince Edward Island issue PNP nominations this week

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:00:46 +0000

British Columbia (BC) and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have issued provincial immigration invitations this week. Except for Nunavut and Quebec, all of Canada’s provinces and territories use a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to select and invite skilled immigrants to their region. These immigrants are specifically chosen by each local government based on the government’s belief […]

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Where in Canada can I settle: applicants selected by province or territory vs by the federal government

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:41 +0000

Increasing numbers of applicants are applying for immigration to Canada under provincial nomination programs. However, coming to Canada through provincial immigration programs imposes different obligations than immigrating to Canada through federal programs. This article will discuss the implications of receiving a provincial or territorial nomination and any obligations to settle in the nominating province or […]

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British Columbia and Manitoba invite provincial nominees

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000

British Columbia and Manitoba has issued invitations to provincial nominees through their individual Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week. Together the provinces invited more than 400 candidates from streams designed for in-demand and skilled workers looking to settle in their provinces. Nominees were invited from streams that prioritised in-demand workers and international graduates in their […]

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Five provinces issue provincial immigration invitations this week

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:29 +0000

Five provinces – Ontario, British Columbia (BC), Quebec, Alberta and Prince Edward Island (PEI) – have issued invitations for newcomers to come to Canada through provincial nomination programs this week. All provinces and territories in Canada, except Nunavut and Quebec, select candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Quebec is Canada’s only French-majority province and […]

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Three provinces nominate candidates in this week’s PNP results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:05 +0000

Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have invited candidates to apply for provincial nomination this week. Each Canadian province and territory (with the exceptions of Quebec and Nunavut) has a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through which they can nominate economic immigration candidates who are likely to successfully integrate into the provincial workforce and economy. Provinces often […]

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How long will it take to become a permanent resident of Canada in 2024?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence (PR) in Canada often look for the fastest pathway to achieving their goal and starting a new life in this country. On a basic level, Canada has four primary immigration classes: economic immigration, family-class sponsorship, humanitarian/compassionate immigration and immigration for refugees/protected persons. However, within those four general classifications, Immigration, Refugees […]

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Five provinces issue more invitations in latest provincial immigration results

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:00:04 +0000

Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Manitoba have issued provincial immigration invitations through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in the last two weeks, a period that also saw Quebec release the results of two rounds of invitations conducted through their provincial immigration system since February 17. In all but two of Canada’s […]

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British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:00:07 +0000

British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for candidates in several in-demand occupations, through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Alberta PNP—formally the Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) are two of the biggest PNPs in Canada. These programs offer immigration streams […]

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Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; will launch stream for tourism and hospitality

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:00:03 +0000

As of February 15, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has temporarily paused processing applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream until further notice. The AAIP says the pause will give the province time to “address its current inventory and focus its limited immigration nominations on priorities, such as filling labour shortages in healthcare, technology, construction, […]

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Four provinces issue invitations in latest provincial immigration results

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.), and Manitoba have issued nominations through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) this week, while Quebec has also issued invitations through its provincial immigration program. Across Canada, 11 of the country’s 13 provincial and territorial governments – excluding Quebec and Nunavut, where PNPs are not operated – use their PNP to […]

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