Canada’s Global Talent Stream: Nearly 24,000 visas granted in 2 years Computer engineers, computer programmers, software engineers and designers among those benefiting from easier access to work in Canada The Government of Canada this week marked the two-year anniversary of its Global Skills Strategy, which has welcomed nearly 24,000 highly skilled foreign workers through its flagship Global Talent Stream. By CIC News
Canadian job vacancies reached 435,000 in first three months of 2019 Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario had the highest job vacancy rates among Canada's provinces Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate reached another record in the first three months of 2019 with the highest number of unfilled jobs reported in Quebec, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says in a new update. By CIC News
New Express Entry draw sees cut-off score decrease by 5 points 3,350 candidates invited as government resumes bi-weekly pace A new Express Entry draw held June 12 invited 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Stephen Smith
Manitoba invites skilled workers and international graduates in June 7 draw 209 Letters of Advice to Apply issued Manitoba issued 209 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence to immigration candidates in a draw held June 7. By CIC News
Recent immigrants reached new employment high in 2018 Employment rate among immigrants aged 25 to 54 hit 71 per cent last year The employment rate among recent immigrants between the ages of 25 and 54 reached a 12-year high in 2018, The Canadian Press is reporting. By CIC News
Immigration to Quebec could reach 52,500 by 2022 Three-year plan would mostly restore immigration to 2018 levels after 20 per cent cut this year Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Immigration levels to Quebec could reach 52,500 in 2022 under new proposals introduced by the province’s government on June 7. By CIC News
Le nombre de personnes immigrantes au Québec pourrait atteindre 52,500 d’ici 2022 Cela se traduirait par une augmentation de 10,500 nouveaux arrivants au Québec par rapport au maximum de 42,000 de cette année L’immigration au Québec pourrait attendre le seuil de 52,500 en 2022 en vertu des nouvelles orientations proposées par le gouvernement de la province le 7 juin dernier. By CIC News
Saskatchewan holds new draws for Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates 426 invitations issued in June 6 invitation rounds Saskatchewan issued new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to 426 candidates in its Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories in a draw held June 6. By CIC News
CanadaVisa News Briefs | Mid-June CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred over the last week. By CIC News
