32 Express Entry candidates among those invited in latest draw 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 […]
More Quebec employers are turning to temporary foreign workers to address labour shortages in the province The Government of Quebec has announced nearly $55 million in funding to help in the recruitment and integration of temporary foreign workers. The government’s labour minister, Jean Boulet, said $20.9 million of that total will assist international recruitment efforts […]
Immigration ‘critical’ to reversing population decline in province, government says The Government of New Brunswick is calling for a significant increase in immigration to the province over the next five years to address the economic and social challenges posed by its ageing population. The government’s new population growth strategy would see the number of economic […]
August 15 invitation round saw a higher CRS cutoff but nearly quadrupled the number of invitations Immigration candidates with a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system were the focus of new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence from the province of Alberta. Alberta issued 121 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to […]
Regional Immigration Strategy would assist existing efforts and set targets for growing immigration around Ontario Ontario must identify new ways of ensuring more immigrants settle outside the Greater Toronto Area in order to guarantee more balanced population growth across the province and maintain a “high quality of life” for all its residents in the […]
Prospective Quebec immigrants will have support available before they even land in the province As a part of Quebec’s new integration services, prospective immigrants will be assigned an immigration assistant officer that will follow their case through a step-by-step process. Details on the Parcours d’accompagnement personnalisé (personalized support program) were announced on August 8 […]
This is Part 4 of the CIC News series ‘PNPs in Profile’ immigration plays a key role in Saskatchewan’s growing economy and population. Since 2007, the province located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies has welcomed more than 108,000 immigrants from 170 countries. Known as the Land of the Living Skies for its vast […]
CRS cut-off score decreases to 459 A new invitation round through Canada’s Express Entry system issued 3,600 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 459 or higher. The cut-off score of 459 is a decrease of one point over the previous draw on July 10, which had a minimum score of 460. The […]
Temporary foreign workers with experience in Canada’s agri-food sector will have a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence starting in early 2020. The three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will help retain experienced, non-seasonal foreign workers with eligible job offers in Canada’s agricultural and agri-foods industry. The Government of Canada says the industry exported a record $66.2 billion in […]
262 Notifications of Interest issued in June 21 Alberta Express Entry Stream draw Alberta has released the details of the latest draw through its popular Express Entry-aligned provincial nomination stream. The June 21 draw issued 262 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 300. The Alberta Express Entry Stream […]