CIC NEWS
Immigration is helping drive the fastest population growth in decades in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, says a new report by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. [Read more…]
Archives for May 2019
Prince Edward Island issues new invitations to immigration candidates in May 16 draw Express Entry candidates among those invited in latest PEI Expression of Interest draw
Prince Edward Island invited 104 immigration candidates in its Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories to apply to the province’s nominee program in a draw held May 16. [Read more…]
Canada invites Express Entry trades candidates with scores as low as 332 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates invited in May 15 Express Entry draw
The Government of Canada invited 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores as low as 332 to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held May 15. [Read more…]
Alberta invites 3,357 Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 300 to apply for provincial nomination New details of 2019 Alberta Express Entry Stream draws released
Alberta has released new information showing it held 14 draws through its Express Entry-aligned immigration stream so far in 2019, issuing a total of 3,357 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 300. [Read more…]
Canada saw largest employment gain on record in April Year-over-year, Canada has added 426,000 net new jobs — most of them full-time
Canada had a banner April when it comes to employment, posting the largest one month gain in net jobs on record. [Read more…]
May 9 Manitoba EOI draw invites skilled workers and international students to apply for provincial nomination Latest draw brings total invitations issued so far this year to 4,071
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 170 new invitations to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in the latest Expression of Interest draw held May 9. [Read more…]
CanadaVisa News Briefs | Mid-May
CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred over the last week. [Read more…]
Immigration, improved labour market participation of Canadians ‘best path’ to future prosperity, new study says Conference Board of Canada says immigration will account for all net labour force growth between 2018 and 2040
Immigration combined with efforts to improve the participation of under-represented groups in Canada’s labour force is “the best path” for ensuring the country’s economic growth and high living standards over the next 20 years, says a new Conference Board of Canada study. [Read more…]
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program giving rural communities a new lease on life Steinbach, Winkler and Morden among Manitoba communities that have seen populations grow as a result of immigration
In 1996, the Manitoba community of Steinbach had a population of 8,478 people, a number that has now almost doubled thanks in large part to the province’s immigrant nominee program. [Read more…]
