Canada’s parents and grandparents sponsorship program will reopen in late January IRCC will accept up to 20,000 new applications through its Parents and Grandparents Program in 2019 Canada’s parents and grandparents sponsorship program will reopen to expressions of interest in late January 2019, the Government of Canada has announced. By CIC News
Nova Scotia approved record number of immigration applicants in 2018 Majority of approved PNP applications came through Express Entry-linked immigration streams Nova Scotia approved a record number of applications from immigration candidates in 2018 and is on track to welcome more new permanent residents this year than ever before, the provincial government says. By CIC News
CanadaVisa Social: Stay informed in 2019 CanadaVisa’s social media network provides more than two million followers with the latest in Canadian immigration news and information. By Stephen Smith
Manitoba issues 492 invitations in second December draw Express Entry candidates among those issued Letter of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence Manitoba held its second Expression of Interest draw of December on Thursday, issuing 492 invitations to immigration candidates in its Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas and International Education streams. By CIC News
PEI issues new invitations to Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Work Permit candidates PEI has now issued 1,240 invitations through its Express Entry and Labour Market categories in 2018 Prince Edward Island issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact immigration categories in a new draw held December 20. By CIC News
Canada’s biometric rule extending to Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas Requirement will come into effect December 31 for these regions On December 31, Canada’s mandatory fingerprints and photo requirement, known as biometrics, will apply to people from Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas. By Eman Katem
International migration to Canada reached record level in third quarter of 2018 Arrival of permanent and temporary residents drove population growth in nine provinces International migration to Canada reached an unprecedented level between July 1 and October 1, 2018, and helped the Canadian population grow at a record three-month pace. By CIC News
Alberta releases details of first draws through new Express Entry-linked immigration stream Eligible Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 301 have been invited through Alberta Express Entry Stream Alberta has released the first details of draws conducted through its Express Entry-linked stream since its introduction in June. By Stephen Smith
Canada breaks Express Entry invitation record and drops minimum score to lowest of 2018 Invitations reach 89,800 while minimum score drops to 439 Canada set a new Express Entry invitation record Wednesday in a draw featuring the lowest minimum score of 2018. By Stephen Smith
