Proposed pilot would encourage immigration to Northern Ontario

The Government of Ontario is being encouraged to create a new immigration pilot program that would address labour needs in its northern and rural regions.

By Stephen Smith

Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream to accept 350 applications April 28

The province of Nova Scotia will reopen Category B of its popular Demand: Express Entry Stream  to 350 applications tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Atlantic Daylight Time.

By Stephen Smith

Express Entry candidates focus of new Ontario invitation rounds

Ontario has invited 75 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Workers streams.

By Stephen Smith

CRS cut-off reaches new 2018 low in latest Express Entry draw

The Government of Canada has invited 3,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a draw that took place on April 25. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 441.

By Stephen Smith

Canada’s employment growth rate in 2017 was fastest in a decade

Employment in Canada’s tech and health sectors grew significantly in 2017, part of an overall trend that saw total employment grow at its quickest rate in a decade.

By Stephen Smith

CanadaVisa News Briefs | April 19 to April 24, 2018

This is a summary of Canadian immigration news stories that took place over the past week.

By CIC News

David’s Blog: Canada’s DACA moment?

A recent Federal Court of Canada ruling could result in the kind of removals from this country that DACA was meant to prevent. [Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved

By David Cohen

Canadian Immigration Questions and Answers with Attorney David Cohen

Every month, Attorney David Cohen answers a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. These questions cover immigration programs, eligibility, processing, language requirements, investing in Canada, landing, admissibility, studying in Canada, working in Canada, and much more.

By David Cohen

Federal, Quebec immigration ministers meet to discuss asylum-seeker situation

The immigration ministers for Canada and the province of Quebec met this week to look at ways their departments can better manage the influx of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States.

By Stephen Smith