CanadaVisa News Briefs | August 23 to August 30, 2018

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Published: August 30, 2018

The CanadaVisa News Briefs provides a summary of Canadian immigration news and updates that you might have missed in recent weeks.

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• British Columbia conducts weekly Tech Pilot draw

August 30, 2018

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program's Tech Pilot program held its weekly draw on August 30, issuing 32 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. >>Read more

• British Columbia issues Skills Immigration and Express Entry invitations

August 23, 2018

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program invited 323 candidates under Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams in the latest draw, which took place August 22. >> Read more

Saskatchewan conducts first Express Entry EOI draw and updates list of occupations

August 23, 2018

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program issued 466 invitations in its first Express Entry-linked Expression of Interest draw.  >> Read more

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