New information hub a must for foreign tech workers with AI experience Canada.ai provides the latest on Artificial Intelligence-related news and research around Canada

Candidates for Canadian immigration with Information and Communications Technology experience will want to take note of Canada.ai, a new information hub showcasing developments and research in Canada’s burgeoning Artificial Intelligence industry.

By Stephen Smith

Meet the Canadian immigrant doctor whose test was used on Donald Trump Dr. Ziad Nasreddine found refuge in Canada from civil war in Lebanon

Canadian doctor Ziad Nasreddine’s phone has been ringing off the hook since it emerged this week that a test he pioneered was used to screen U.S. President Donald Trump for cognitive issues.

By Stephen Smith

Ontario announces increased allocation for 2018 and reopens Human Capital Priorities Stream Seven other Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams also accepting applications

Ontario has announced an increased Provincial Nominee Program allocation for 2018 and the opening of its popular Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, along with seven others.

By Stephen Smith

David’s Blog: A new year of challenges — and opportunities

If 2017 was a pivotal year for Canadian immigration, 2018 could see it beginning to hit a new, confident stride. All in all, it should be a fascinating year — and one that we can hopefully all be proud of as Canadians.[Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved

By David Cohen

CanadaVisa News Briefs | January 11 to 18, 2018

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

By CIC News

Manitoba’s new Express Entry pathway invites its first candidates 155 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in January 11 draw

Manitoba’s new Express Entry-aligned pathway has invited 155 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in its first-ever draw.

By Stephen Smith

Canadian job vacancies in third quarter of 2017 up 15% over previous year Statistics Canada finds greatest year-over-year increases in Quebec, British Columbia

The number of job vacancies reported by Canadian employers in the third quarter of 2017 was up 15 percent over the same quarter in 2016, Statistics Canada reports.

By Stephen Smith

IRCC starts 2018 with record low cut-off score for a first draw of the year Cut-off CRS score of 446 is 22 points lower than first Express Entry draw of 2017

Canada has invited 2,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw that took place January 10, 2018. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 446.

By Stephen Smith

Saskatchewan’s Express Entry sub-category opens for 400 new applications UPDATE: Saskatchewan has now reached the intake limit and closed this sub-category on January 11

The province of Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has opened to 400 new applications.

By Stephen Smith