January numbers suggest Canada well on its way to achieving million immigrant goal by the end of 2021 If the first month of 2019 was any indication, Canada should have no trouble achieving its goal of welcoming one million immigrants by the end of 2021. January saw the Government of Canada and provinces across the […]
Express Entry-linked PNPs also had a busy January Canada’s Express Entry system got 2019 off to its best start ever in January, issuing 11,150 invitations to apply for permanent residence over the course of three draws. The last draw of the month, held on January 30, saw the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score drop to 438 […]
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its second Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on January 31 for candidates in its Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled Worker in Manitoba and International Education immigration streams. The program, known as the MPNP, issued 456 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to candidates across the […]
Super Visas are good for 10 years and allow eligible parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years at a time The latest expression of interest period of Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program on January 28 saw more than 100,000 individuals try to access the required form and only 27,000 get through. In […]
This is fourth extension for the Open Work Permit Pilot since its introduction in 2014 Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. Immigration, […]
IRCC has issued a record 11,150 ITAs in January — its biggest start ever A new Express Entry draw held January 30 saw the number of invitations issued this month rise to 11,150, making this the biggest start to a year in the Express Entry system’s five-year history. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]
More than 100,000 tried to access Interest to Sponsor form on January 28 Canada’s Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program reopened to expressions of interest on January 28, sparking fierce competition among aspiring sponsors. The Interest to Sponsor form for the popular program was due to go live at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with Immigration, Refugees […]
IRCC was aiming to accept 27,000 Interest to Sponsor forms Canada’s Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program closed to expressions of interest from eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents after opening briefly on January 28. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it would accept 27,000 Interest to Sponsor forms on a first-in, first-served basis this […]
New Labour Market Priorities Stream draw targets Express Entry candidates with scores ranging from 400 to 450 The Government of Nova Scotia has issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with work experience as financial auditors or accountants. The 300 invitations were issued January 24 through the […]
Pilot will facilitate permanent residence for foreign workers of various skill levels The Government of Canada has unveiled a new five-year economic immigration pilot that will help rural and northern communities in Ontario, Western Canada and Canada’s three territories attract and retain skilled foreign workers. The community-driven Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot builds on the Atlantic […]