Archives for 2019

PEI invites 150 immigration candidates to apply in new draw Express Entry, Labour Impact and entrepreneur candidates invited in March 21 draw

March 21, 2019 by CIC News

Prince Edward Island issued new invitations to immigration candidates in a draw held March 21. [Read more…]

333 people registered for Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream before March 5 crash OINP says it will reopen stream once technical issue is 'fully addressed'

March 21, 2019 by CIC News

More than 300 immigration candidates managed to register successfully in the recent opening of Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream before a technical error brought it to a premature end. [Read more…]

Canada invites 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence Cut-off score drops two points in March 20 Express Entry invitation round

March 20, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

The Government of Canada issued 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a draw held March 20. [Read more…]

Nova Scotia holds new draw for Express Entry candidates Invitations issued March 20 through Labour Market Priorities Stream

March 20, 2019 by CIC News

Nova Scotia issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence through its Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities immigration stream on March 20. [Read more…]

Ontario can nominate more immigrants for permanent residence in 2019 Allocation of 6,900 nominations Ontario’s largest yet through Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program

March 19, 2019 by CIC News

Ontario will be able to nominate 6,900 immigration candidates for Canadian permanent residence through its immigrant nominee program in 2019. [Read more…]

British Columbia’s regional pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs opens for business Two-year pilot aims to attract experienced entrepreneurs to smaller communities around the province

March 15, 2019 by CIC News

Entrepreneurs interested in immigrating to British Columbia through the province’s new Regional Pilot can now take the first steps toward obtaining a community referral. [Read more…]

Express Entry candidates invited to apply for provincial nomination in latest Manitoba draw Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 337 invitations to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates

March 15, 2019 by CIC News

Manitoba continued its busy start to 2019 with a new Expression of Interest draw for Skilled Workers Overseas candidates on March 14. [Read more…]

New study calls on Quebec to restore annual immigration target to 50,000 No evidence to support government's view that reducing immigration will improve integration, think tank says

March 14, 2019 by Stephen Smith

A new study is calling on Quebec’s government to restore its immigration target of 50,000 newcomers a year. [Read more…]

David’s Blog: Canada is a better country for welcoming refugees

March 14, 2019 by David Cohen

Forty years ago, Canada opened its door to thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and it’s safe to say we’re all better off for doing so. [Read more…]