Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners in Canada extended This is fourth extension for the Open Work Permit Pilot since its introduction in 2014 Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. By CIC News
New Express Entry draw caps record January, minimum CRS hits 16-month low IRCC has issued a record 11,150 ITAs in January — its biggest start ever A new Express Entry draw held January 30 saw the number of invitations issued this month rise to 11,150, making this the biggest start to a year in the Express Entry system’s five-year history. By Stephen Smith
Parents and Grandparents sponsorship: The Super Visa option Super Visas are good for 10 years and allow eligible parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years at a time The latest expression of interest period of Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program on January 28 saw more than 100,000 individuals try to access the required form and only 27,000 get through. By CIC News
IRCC stands by Parents and Grandparents expression of interest process More than 100,000 tried to access Interest to Sponsor form on January 28 Canada’s Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program reopened to expressions of interest on January 28, sparking fierce competition among aspiring sponsors. By CIC News
Ontario issues new Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker invitations 371 Express Entry candidates issued Notifications of Interest under Skilled Trades Stream *The number of Skilled Trades invitations in this story has been updated to reflect a correction by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The province of Ontario has issued 470 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams so far this […] By CIC News
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program opens briefly to expressions of interest IRCC was aiming to accept 27,000 Interest to Sponsor forms Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Canada’s Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program closed to expressions of interest from eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents after opening briefly on January 28. By CIC News
Le programme de parrainage de parents et grands-parents du Canada a rouvert brièvement aux déclarations d’intérêt IRCC visait à accepter 27,000 formulaires d’intérêt pour le parrainage Le programme de parrainage de parents et grands-parents a fermé aux déclarations d’intérêt de la part de résidents permanents et citoyens canadiens éligibles après avoir été brièvement ouvert le 28 janvier 2019. By CIC News
Nova Scotia draws auditors and accountants from Express Entry pool New Labour Market Priorities Stream draw targets Express Entry candidates with scores ranging from 400 to 450 The Government of Nova Scotia has issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with work experience as financial auditors or accountants. By CIC News
Canada unveils new immigration pilot for rural and northern communities Pilot will facilitate permanent residence for foreign workers of various skill levels The Government of Canada has unveiled a new five-year economic immigration pilot that will help rural and northern communities in Ontario, Western Canada and Canada’s three territories attract and retain skilled foreign workers. By Stephen Smith
