Canada’s PNP immigration results of December 2021

Canada’s PNP immigration results for January 2022

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A look back at last month’s Provincial Nominee Program updates from across the country. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are off to a strong start in 2022 with more than 4,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination issued last month. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers […]

Alberta launches new tech immigration pathway

Alberta launches new tech immigration pathway

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Due to record growth in the technology sector and resulting need for skilled labour, the Canadian province of Alberta has introduced a new immigration program to recruit technology workers. The program, called Accelerated Tech Pathway, was announced by Alberta’s Minister of Labour and Immigration Tyler Shandro on January 13. However, the province had already began application intake for […]

Saskatchewan holds first PNP draw of 2022

Saskatchewan holds first PNP draw of 2022

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104 invited in Saskatchewan’s newest PNP draw for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates. Saskatchewan invited 104 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. In its first draw of the year, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates to apply through two of its immigration streams. Of those invited, 37 may be eligible […]

Canadian employers can hire immigrants permanently

How Canadian employers can hire immigrants permanently

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An article for Canadian employers who want to hire a foreign worker through the Express Entry system. Canada’s Express Entry system is the main immigration pathway for foreign workers, but it is only open to “skilled” occupations. In this article, we will help you understand what is considered to be a “skilled” occupation, what makes a “valid […]

First draw of 2022

Canadian Express Entry First Draw 2022

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In the first Express Entry draw of the year, IRCC invited only PNP candidates to apply for permanent residence. Canada is starting the new year inviting 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. In the January 5 draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff was […]