No plans to expand controversial ‘flagpoling’ pilot beyond Ontario and Quebec, CBSA says Year-old project criticized as 'unlawful' by Canadian Bar Association The Canada Border Service Agency says it has no plans to expand its controversial flagpoling pilot project beyond ports of entry in Southern Ontario and Quebec, where it is currently in effect. By Stephen Smith
CRS score reaches new 2018 low in latest Express Entry round May 23 draw issues 3,500 Invitations to Apply The Government of Canada held a new Express Entry draw on Wednesday, May 23, issuing 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off score for this draw was 440. By Stephen Smith
CanadaVisa News Briefs | May 17 to May 23, 2018 This is a summary of Canadian immigration news that happened in the past week. By CIC News
Canada increases number of citizenship judges from 5 to 14 Appointments follow relaxing of rules for obtaining Canadian citizenship Canada’s federal government has increased the number of citizenship judges it employs from five to 14 just months after it relaxed the requirements for obtaining Canadian citizenship. By Stephen Smith
Prince Edward Island issues new invitations to Express Entry candidates Draw is the fourth through PEI's new Expression of Interest system The Atlantic province of Prince Edward Island issued 78 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in a draw that took place May 17. Of that total, 22 invitations went to Express Entry candidates through PEI’s Express Entry Stream. By Stephen Smith
Ontario issues new invitations through Express Entry-linked streams 1,165 invitations issued through Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams in 2018 Ontario has issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to 75 Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. By Stephen Smith
New report calls for raising Canada’s immigration rate Raising admissions to 415,000 by 2030 would off-set aging population and spur economy, Conference Board of Canada says Increasing Canada’s immigration rate to one per cent of its total population beginning in 2030 would help offset the challenges caused by an aging population and contribute to economic growth, a new report by the Conference Board of Canada argues. By Stephen Smith
CanadaVisa News Briefs | May 10 to May 16, 2018 This is a summary of Canadian immigration news that took place over the past week. By CIC News
Manitoba invites 626 immigration candidates in new Expression of Interest draw 151 Express Entry candidates among those invited Manitoba has issued 626 Letters of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination in a new Expression of Interest draw conducted May 11, including 151 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool. By Stephen Smith
