CanadaVisa News Briefs | January 11 to 18, 2018

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Published: January 18, 2018

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

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

Saskatchewan invites 251 international entrepreneurs

January 18, 2018

The Government of Saskatchewan invited 251 foreign entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination through its Entrepreneur Stream in a draw on January 17. >>Read more

Manitoba's Express Entry Pathway issues its first invitations

January 12, 2018

Manitoba invited a total of 291 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination in its first draw of 2018, including 155 Express Entry candidates. >>Read more

British Columbia drops minimum scores in latest draws

January 11, 2018

The Canadian province of British Columbia issued a total of 340 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in its first draws of 2018, which took place on January 3 and 10.  >>Read more

 

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