Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto among world’s 10 most ‘liveable’ cities in 2018 The Economist’s Global Liveability Index rates living conditions in 140 cities worldwide Three of Canada’s largest cities — Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto — continue to rank among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world in The Economist’s latest survey. By Eman Katem
Canada adopts new processing times system for some PR applications New approach applies to some Canadian permanent residence applications received on or after July 31, 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will now provide some Canadian permanent residence applicants with processing times that are forward-looking, rather than estimations based on historical data. By Eman Katem
Nova Scotia issues first invitations through new Express Entry-linked stream Labour Market Priorities Stream targeted 314 Express Entry candidates with work experience as Early Childhood Educators and Assistants Nova Scotia’s new Labour Market Priorities Stream issued its first invitations Wednesday, targeting Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience as early childhood educators and assistants. By Stephen Smith
New Express Entry draw ties largest draw, lowest minimum score of 2018 IRCC issues 3,750 ITAs to candidates with minimum CRS scores of 440 A new Express Entry draw held August 8 has issued a total of 3,750 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of at least 440. By Stephen Smith
David’s Blog: IRCC rule could leave 9-year-old refugee in the lurch It’s a situation her family calls “inhumane,” and rightly so. [Read more…] © 2018 CICNews All Rights Reserved By David Cohen
CanadaVisa News Briefs | July 26 to August 8, 2018 The CanadaVisa News Briefs provides a summary of Canadian immigration news and updates that you might have missed in recent weeks. By CIC News
Quebec Skilled Worker Program releases 2018 Areas of Training List Revisions to Areas of Training List part of broader changes to Quebec's immigration system Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Updates to Quebec’s Areas of Training List are giving a new edge to foreign degrees in actuarial science, information management and early childhood education, among others. By Stephen Smith
Le Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés du Québec annonce la liste 2018 des domaines de formation La mise à jour de la liste des domaines de formation fait partie des modifications apportées au système d’immigration du Québec La mise à jour de la liste des domaines de formation du Québec donne une nouvelle forme aux diplômes étrangers en science actuarielle, gestion de l’information et éducateurs spécialisés en petite enfance parmi d’autres domaines. By CIC News
Majority of Canadians see asylum seeker situation as ‘crisis,’ says new poll Those who call it a 'crisis' overestimate number that have crossed Canada's border by irregular means Two-thirds of Canadians believe the current influx of asylum seekers into Canada is a “crisis” and that could have political repercussions for Canada’s Liberal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute. By Stephen Smith
