Express Entry – Ontario selects candidates with CRS scores as low as 351

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Human Capital Priorities Stream invites 779 candidates with scores between 351 to 446 The province of Ontario announced two new invitation rounds where Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 351 were issued an invitation. On March 26, candidates in Canada’s Express Entry pool were selected by Ontario and invited to […]

Increased Immigration-Atlantic Canada

Increase in Immigration to Atlantic Canada

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New research project wants to ensure newcomers stay. Expanded use of Provincial Nominee Programs responsible for substantial growth in immigration to region, report says: Canada’s Atlantic provinces are having no trouble attracting immigrants through their Provincial Nominee Programs, and a new three-year research project wants them to settle permanently in the region. Led by the […]

International migration

International migration accounted for 70% of Canadian population growth in last three months of 2017

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Immigration level in fourth quarter of 2017 was second highest since 1991 International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return […]

IRCC will receive $747 million

IRCC to receive $747 million to support 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan

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Costs of ambitious multi-year immigration plan will be offset by economic growth and taxation revenues, IRCC saysImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it is slated to receive $747 million to support Canada’s 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan under the 2018 federal budget.The $747 million that IRCC will receive is part of an overall $875 million over […]

EXPRESS ENTRY TIE-BREAK PROCEDURE

Express Entry tie-break procedure

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The two most recent draws from the Express Entry pool saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make use of the tie-break procedure that it introduced in June. The new procedure ranks candidates with the same Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score by the date and time their profiles were first submitted to the Express Entry pool. The […]

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Ontario Launches Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream

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A new Canadian immigration stream has been launched by the government of Ontario. The Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream, which was announced on August 16 and opened the same day, is a pilot for workers in high-demand occupations with a job offer in Ontario.The Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream is part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee […]

Changes Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

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Permanent residents of Canada can enjoy a quicker, simpler citizenship naturalization process after key measures contained in Bill C-6, Changes to the Citizenship Act, come into effect next week on October 11. Speaking in Brampton, Ontario on October 4, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Ahmed Hussen, stated that changes have been “long awaited by permanent residents” who […]

Express Entry Draw October 4

Express Entry Draw October 4

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 2,801 more candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence, in an Express Entry draw that took place on October 4. Candidates in the pool with 438 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points were issued an Invitation to Apply(ITA) on this occasion. Invited candidates have 90 days to submit a complete application, […]