Immigration diversity helping Canada’s reputation as AI leader

Immigration policies, diversity helping Canada’s reputation as artificial intelligence leader

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Canada’s Global Skills Strategy paving way for top international AI talent Canada’s diversity and immigration policies are playing key roles in the country’s growing reputation as a global leader in artificial intelligence, say two of the country’s top minds in the field.  Steve Irvine, a veteran of Facebook and Instagram and the founder and CEO […]

Saskatchewan releases Entrepreneur Expression of Interest draws schedule

Saskatchewan largest EOI draw at lowest scores to date for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates

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SINP also removes two professions from In-Demand Occupations List The Province of Saskatchewan has invited 853 candidates in its Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand immigration sub-categories to apply for a provincial nomination in the largest draw yet from its new International Skilled Worker Expression of Interest pool. A total of 359 Express Entry sub-category candidates were issued […]

population and economic growth in Manitoba

Manitoba has welcomed 130,000 immigrants over MPNP’s 20-year history

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Canada’s first Provincial Nominee Program came into being in 1998, paving way for other Canadian provinces Manitoba is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its pioneering Provincial Nominee Program, which has welcomed more than 130,000 immigrants since its inception in 1998.  The creation of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, or MPNP, made the province the first in […]

3900 Express Entry candidates invited October 3 3018

3,900 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence

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Minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 445 The Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw held October 3. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this draw was 445.  Today’s invitation round was the third draw from the Express Entry pool in three […]

NAFTA work visa provisions in place

New U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement leaves NAFTA work visa provisions in place

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Both sides wanted changes, but settled for the status quo Canada’s renegotiated trade deal with the United States and Mexico will leave the rules for professional work visas as they were under the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.  The new trade agreement, known as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, was […]

International migration to Canada reached record levels

International migration to Canada reached record levels in second quarter of 2018

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International migration accounted for 82 per cent of population growth between April 1 and July 1 International migration to Canada reached an unprecedented level between April 1 and July 1, 2018, driving an overall population increase that was the second largest recorded for a three-month period since 1971. Canada’s population grew by 168,687 in the […]

PEI closing two controversy-plagued entrepreneur streams

PEI closing two controversy-plagued entrepreneur streams

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Many approved for PR through 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership streams never opened businesses The Atlantic Province of Prince Edward Island announced today that it is eliminating its 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership entrepreneur streams. The last draw will take place on September 20 and no more applications will be accepted after that day. The 100% […]

proposed Northern Ontario immigration pilot

Vision for proposed Northern Ontario immigration pilot outlined

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Leading advocate of project says ‘middle-skilled’ labour is needed in Ontario’s northern regions The head of one of the main organizations pushing for an immigration pilot for Ontario’s northern regions has provided new details of his vision for the program. Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Policy Institute, detailed a number […]