New pilot for family members previously excluded from Canada will ‘right that wrong,’ immigration minister says IRCC also unveils new measures to protect vulnerable workers and newcomers Sponsorship applications for some family members who were previously banned from obtaining permanent residence under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations will be allowed under a new two-year pilot, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, has announced. By CIC News
Nova Scotia launches new immigration pilot for in-demand intermediate-skilled workers NSNP also updates Entrepreneur and International Graduate Entrepreneur streams Nova Scotia has unveiled a new three-year pilot stream for immigration candidates with an eligible job offer in one of its targeted intermediate-skilled occupations. By CIC News
IRCC ‘quietly’ settled Parents and Grandparents Program lawsuits, CBC reports Settlement reached in secret with plaintiffs who said January 28 intake was 'arbitrary' and 'unjust' The Government of Canada allowed at least 70 potential sponsors to apply to its Parents and Grandparents Program in exchange for dropping two lawsuits related to the program’s controversial expression of interest intake in January, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting. By CIC News
Canada invites 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence Nearly a month since previous all-programs draw pushes CRS cut-off score to 470 A new Express Entry draw held May 29 invited 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Stephen Smith
Manitoba issues new invitations to skilled workers and international graduates MPNP has now issued 4,320 invitations to skilled worker candidates in 2019 Manitoba invited 196 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in an Expression of Interest draw held May 23. By CIC News
Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 301 Seven Alberta Express Entry Stream draws in 2019 have seen CRS minimum range between 300 and 302 The province of Alberta has invited 197 Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301 to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By CIC News
New Saskatchewan draws invite Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates Saskatchewan has now issued 814 invitations to Express Entry candidates in 2019 Saskatchewan held new draws through its Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories May 22, producing a total of 325 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By CIC News
Ontario issues new invitations through Express Entry-aligned French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Ontario's French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream does not require a job offer in Ontario or a minimum CRS score Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with eligible French-speaking abilities in a draw held May 22. By CIC News
L’Ontario émet de nouvelles invitations par le biais du volet des travailleurs qualifiés francophones lié à l’Entrée express Le volet des travailleurs qualifiés francophones ne requiert pas d’offre d’emploi en Ontario ou de minimum score SCG Le 22 mai, l’Ontario a émis de nouvelles invitations pour une désignation provinciale pour la résidence permanente canadienne aux candidats Entrée express avec les capacités linguistiques en français éligibles. By CIC News
