CanadaVisa News Briefs for Late October, 2017

The following is a summary of Canadian immigration and citizenship news events that took place over the past week.

Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it unfolds. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us on social to get the latest stories as they happen.

• Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Express Entry Accepting 1,000 More Applications

October 26, 2017

The International Skilled Worker - Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened for 1,000 new applications. >>Read more

• Children Below 22 Years of Age Are Now Considered Dependents

October 24, 2017

As of October 24, 2017, the age definition of dependent children on Canadian immigration applications is raised to include dependents under the age of 22. >>Read more

• Latest British Columbia Draw Invites 345 More Workers And Graduates

October 19, 2017

In the latest British Columbia immigration draws, which took place on October 11 and 18, a total of 345 workers and international graduates received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). >>Read more

• October 18 Express Entry Draw Sees a Decrease in Minimum CRS Requirement

October 18, 2017

In the latest Express Entry draw, which took place on October 18, 2017, a total of 2,757 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 436 were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). >>Read more