Analysis: Why the Liberals are proposing a Municipal Nominee Program and free citizenship applications The Liberal Party of Canada's 2019 election platform would continue several key immigration policies and approaches of past 4 years

The newly released Liberal Party of Canada’s 2019 federal election platform contains four immigration promises they will implement if Canadian voters return them to power on October 21. 

By Kareem El-Assal

Manitoba issues 224 invitations in latest Expression of Interest draw International students, skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas invited

The province of Manitoba invited 224 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held September 25.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian Global Cities Council calling all Canadian federal parties to support facilitative immigration “We need to double down on strategic investment in Canadians and smart immigration policies.”

Eight of Canada’s largest urban Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are calling on all parties running in the 2019 federal election to implement better skills training for foreign workers and promote effective immigration policies.

By CIC News

Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 302 selected by Alberta this month Details of September 11 and September 18 draws released

Alberta invited Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 302 in one of two draws held so far this month. 

By CIC News

Saskatchewan invites 769 Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates in major draw Candidates invited in September 25 draw represented 100 occupations

The province of Saskatchewan invited 769 Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in draws held September 25.

By CIC News

‘It’s a big change’: Saskatchewan opens door to more than 200 in-demand professions SINP Executive Director Anne McRorie explains move away from In-Demand Occupation List in exclusive CIC News interview

Saskatchewan’s decision to open its popular Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories to candidates with work experience in more than 200 high-skilled occupations marks yet another major development for the province’s immigrant nominee program, the SINP. 

By Stephen Smith

Quebec invites 444 foreign workers to apply for permanent selection certificate Applicants whose profiles were terminated under reforms were selected in Quebec’s latest invitation round

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate in a draw held August 19.  

By Shelby Thevenot

Le Québec invite 444 personnes à présenter une demande de sélection permanente Les candidats et les candidates dont la demande a pris fin dans le cadre des réformes de l'immigration au Québec ont été sélectionnés

Le gouvernement du Québec a invité 444 personnes à présenter une demande de sélection dans le cadre d’une ronde d’invitations le 19 août.  

By CIC News

Nova Scotia fishes out carpenters from the Express Entry pool Nova Scotia's Labour Market Priorities Stream selects candidates in occupations facing shortages

Nova Scotia held its second draw this month through its Labour Market Priorities Stream, this time inviting eligible carpenters with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.

By Shelby Thevenot