Lowest Ever CRS Points Requirement in Latest Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration

Seventeenth Express Entry Draw sees 1,545 candidates receive Invitations to Apply A landmark moment in the history of the Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration took place on September 18, when Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 450 and above. […]

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Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand Reopens for 1,000 Additional Applications

No job offer required for this popular Canadian immigration program The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that the International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened with immediate effect.

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Nova Scotia, Alberta and B.C. Announce Updates to their Provincial Nominee Programs

The past few days and weeks have seen a number of Canadian provinces make important announcements in relation to their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) for immigration to Canada. In addition to this week’s news that Saskatchewan has reopened its International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category, important news has also come from the provinces of […]

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CanadaVisa Social: More and More Canadian Immigration Discussion, Every Day!

Did you know that the CanadaVisa social media network has drawn followers from almost every country in the world? People from far and wide, representing diverse cultures and communities in every corner of the world, are joining the conversation. Together, they have created a truly global community. We’re on track to have more than 165,000 […]

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CanadaVisa News Briefs For Mid-September, 2015

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration 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, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Where do Canada’s Political Parties Stand on Refugee Intake?

Pour la version française, cliquez ici. With a federal election on the horizon and a renewed public interest in Canadian immigration issues over recent weeks, CICnews is continuing its special Canadian election series by asking the major political parties the question: Is Canada currently accepting around the right amount of refugees, or too many or too […]

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Où les partis politiques canadiens se situent-il en matière d’accueil des réfugiés ?

Avec une élection fédérale approchant et un intérêt public accru quant aux questions relatives à l’immigration au Canada au cours des dernières semaines, CICnews poursuit sa série spéciale dédicacée aux élections canadiennes en interrogeant les principaux partis politiques sur la question : Le Canada accepte-t-il un nombre adéquat de réfugiés selon vous ou bien est-ce trop […]

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Refugee Crisis: How You Can Help

The ongoing conflict in Syria has resulted in the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time, with recent images of a drowned boy who had fled his homeland with his family bringing renewed attention to a crisis that has escalated over recent years and months. Refugees are in urgent need of support and supplies, including food, […]

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La crise des réfugiés: Comment aider

Le conflit en cours en Syrie a donné lieu à la plus grande crise humanitaire de notre temps, avec des images récentes d’un garçon noyé qui avait fui son pays natal avec sa famille a soulevé une attention nouvelle face à cette qui a augmenté au cours des dernières années et des derniers mois. Les […]

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