CIC NEWS
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.
• Quebec Reopens Business Immigration Programs for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Persons
The Canadian province of Quebec has announced reopening dates for its business immigration programs, including the popular Quebec Investor Program, which will reopen for up to 1,900 new applications on May 30, 2016. The Entrepreneur and Self-Employed categories reopen with immediate effect, though for only 50 applications each. Candidates for the Investor and Entrepreneur categories with advanced intermediate French proficiency are exempt from the application cap. >>Read More
• CRS Point Requirement Remains at 470 in Latest Draw from the Express Entry Pool
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence has remained at 470. The latest draw from the pool was conducted the morning of April 6, 2016, with 954 candidates for immigration to Canada receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs). >>Read More
• Quebec to Hold Off on Target to Increase Immigration Levels to 60,000
In what opposition parties have labeled a government backtrack, Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Kathleen Weil, has said that the the province will maintain its current immigration levels of 50,000 for the next couple of years. Last month, the government of Quebec announced a proposal for a new immigration framework called ‘Ensemble, nous sommes le Québec’ (Together, We Are Quebec), with the government proposing that overall immigration levels could reach 60,000. >>Read More
• CRS Point Requirement Dips in Latest Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence has dropped in the latest draw from the Express Entry pool, which was conducted the morning of April 20, 2016. A total of 1,018 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates with 468 or more CRS points, representing a slight decrease from the two previous draws, both of which selected candidates with 470 or more CRS points. >>Read More
Hans Raj says
What is proposr quebec pool system
Santan Dsouza says
My friend submitted ee apr application in march 2016 he got aor. but till now no update on his my cic account whom to contact
abdullah nasser ali alawadi says
Hello. I want to immigrate to Canada and have competence in the professions
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to inform you that I have my own business here Manpower Job Seeker Manpower pvt. ltd, in partner, as a executive Director and Ratan Travel and tours pvt. ltd. , Managing Director single owner. I have my family Bindu Singh Sunar and Yayush singh Sunar. I want business visa for me and family there in Canada . Please I humbly request to you help.
abdullah nasser ali alawadi says
i want live in canada and i want job
rana burchha says
please let me when the old system for getting citizenship would be restored so that I do not write
for citizenship test because I am 55 years old as of October 2015.during election campaign
it was promised by the liberal that he would change the citizenship rule if elected.
so please let me know where I stand today.
jenny verzano says
A pleasant dayt to madam /sir ..im interested to work in canada…
dongmo raymond says
je suis un jeune camerounais titulaire d’un (BTS) en maintenance aprés vente automobile .j’aimerais savoir comment fait pour trouvé le travail au canada . merci
Majdi says
I need employment visa my name Majdi Zgueb I work as a restaurant supervisor here in Dubai UAE if possible I can send all my details
Thanks
Best & regards