Canada Immigration Newsletter

Second Quarter of 2017 Sets New Express Entry Records

July 24, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty, Noah Turner and Eman Katem

While 2017 has already been statistically the biggest year ever for Canada’s Express Entry immigration selection system, no quarter has seen a higher number of candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence than the second quarter of 2017. Along with this increase, the second quarter of 2017 also saw the number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for a candidate to be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) reach a record new low. [Read more…]

Mid-Summer Provincial Nominee Program Update

July 21, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

From coast to coast, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) continue to allow workers, graduates, entrepreneurs, and their families with a pathway to Canada. The first half of the summer has seen plenty of activity, particularly from Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta. [Read more…]

Global Talent Stream Adds a New Hiring Option for Employers in Canada

July 21, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

It is only a few weeks since the Global Talent Stream was launched, and already employers in Canada’s IT/tech sector are noticing how the new initiative may help their business grow.

Companies and workers alike are attracted by the two-week work permit processing standard, which allows positions to be filled quickly. In turn, this feature of the Global Talent Stream should help businesses reach their true growth potential. [Read more…]

British Columbia Now Conducting Tech-Only Immigration Draws

July 17, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

In a move that coincides with a recent trend among other Canadian provinces’ steps to prioritize potential immigrants in the Information Technology (IT) sector, British Columbia (BC) recently began conducting tech-only immigration draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). [Read more…]

CRS Cut-Off Threshold Decreases in July 12 Express Entry Draw

July 12, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty, Noah Turner and Eman Katem

Candidates in the Express Entry pool for immigration to Canada with 440 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points have been invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the July 12 Express Entry draw. A total of 3,202 candidates were invited this time around.

The CRS cut-off threshold has decreased by nine points since the previous draw, which took place on June 28. [Read more…]

Express Entry Helping to Address Canada’s Need for IT Workers

July 12, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty and Noah Turner

According to a report published last year by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), Canada needs 182,000 new workers in the Information Technology (IT) sector by 2019. Fortunately for Canadian employers and international workers alike, over the past year Canada’s Express Entry immigration system has helped to address this labour shortage. [Read more…]

CanadaVisa News Briefs for Mid-July, 2017

July 12, 2017 by CIC News

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks.

Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us across these channels to get the latest news as it occurs.
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More than 200 Applicants to Atlantic Immigration Pilot Can Now Apply for Permanent Residence

July 11, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

Federal and provincial political leaders in Canada meeting in Newfoundland have said that the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) is working. More than 200 candidates have been endorsed to apply for Canadian permanent residence since the program opened to receive applications in March.

In addition, more than 400 employers in the region have attained designated status, allowing them to recruit through the AIPP. [Read more…]

Canada the Second-Best Country in the World to be an Immigrant, U.S. Study Finds

July 10, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

Canada has been ranked as the top country outside Europe, and the second-best country worldwide, to live as an immigrant. Only Sweden is ranked higher than Canada.

U.S. News and World Report, which compiled the ranking, assesses 80 countries based on their economic stability, income equality, and labour markets in order to create its lists. Thousands of business leaders and members of the public are consulted in order for the ranking to be compiled. [Read more…]

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