Canada Immigration Newsletter

Immigration policies, diversity helping Canada’s reputation as artificial intelligence leader Canada's Global Skills Strategy paving way for top international AI talent

October 19, 2018 by Stephen Smith

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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. [Read more…]

PEI sets new high for 2018 in latest invitation round Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Work Permit invitations issued in October 18 draw

October 19, 2018 by Stephen Smith

Prince Edward Island has issued 270 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to immigration candidates in its Express Entry and Labour Impact Expression of Interest pools. [Read more…]

New campaign aims to connect immigrants with employers in Quebec’s regions Campaign comes amid soaring job vacancies in regions outside Montreal

October 17, 2018 by Stephen Smith

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A new website for immigrant job-seekers in Quebec is the focal point of a province-wide campaign launched this week to attract newcomers to regions outside the Montreal area. [Read more…]

Nouvelle campagne visant à aider les immigrants à trouver du travail dans les régions du Québec Cette campagne arrive au milieu d’une hausse fulgurante du nombre d’emplois vacants dans les régions situées en dehors de Montréal.

October 17, 2018 by CIC News

Un nouveau site internet pour les immigrants chercheurs d’emplois au Québec est le point central d’une campagne provinciale lancée cette semaine pour attirer les nouveaux-arrivants dans les régions situées en dehors de Montréal. [Read more…]

Minimum score decreases by five points in latest Express Entry draw Government of Canada issues 3,900 invitations to apply for permanent residence in rare Monday draw

October 15, 2018 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem and Noah Turner

The Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held Monday, October 15. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this invitation round returned to 440, which is the lowest score drawn this year. [Read more…]

U.S. now says employees of Canada’s marijuana industry will be ‘generally admissible’ for personal travel Updated statement clarifies confusion caused by earlier version that said working for pot industry 'may affect admissibility' to the U.S.

October 11, 2018 by CIC News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its rules concerning employees of Canada’s legal marijuana industry, saying they will “generally be admissible” to the United States if the purpose of their travel is unrelated to the industry.

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Saskatchewan holds largest EOI draw at lowest scores to date for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates SINP also removes two professions from In-Demand Occupations List

October 11, 2018 by Stephen Smith

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.

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Canada’s new, improved provincial pathways to immigration Third Quarter Report: Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Programs

October 10, 2018 by Stephen Smith

Far from taking the summer off, Canada’s Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Programs spent the months of July, August and September innovating and issuing more than 3,000 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. [Read more…]

Express Entry set multiple records in the 3rd quarter of 2018 Number of ITAs issued in Q3 reached 22,800 and new monthly records were set for July and September

October 10, 2018 by Stephen Smith and Eman Katem

The Government of Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration system had a banner third quarter of 2018, issuing a record high number of invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence over the months of July, August and September. [Read more…]

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