Quebec announces sponsorship, settlement, application fee increases for 2020 Changes will take effect January 1 Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec will be increasing its financial support requirements and application fees for 2020 to reflect changes in the province’s average Consumer Price Index. By Shelby Thevenot
Québec : augmentation des revenus exigés pour parrainage, des fonds d’établissement requis et des frais de demandes d’immigration pour 2020 Les nouveaux barèmes entreront en vigueur le 1er janvier Québec revoit à la hausse le niveau de revenu requis pour parrainer les membres de famille ainsi que les frais de demande pour 2020. Ces augmentations sont dues à la variation annuelle de l’indice moyen des prix à la consommation de la province. By CIC News
Ontario receives additional 2019 nominations, invites Express Entry candidates New nominations bring Ontario's 2019 allocation to 7,350 The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has received an additional 700 nominations for 2019 and issued 667 invitations to Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades Stream. By CIC News
New Express Entry draw issues 3,200 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence Canada has now issued 82,100 ITAs through the Express Entry system this year A new draw from the federal Express Entry pool on December 11 produced 3,200 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Stephen Smith
Updated U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement maintains NAFTA’s labour mobility rules Agreement will be 'profoundly beneficial' to Canada's economy, says Canada's Deputy Prime Minister The rules for professional work visas will remain unchanged under Canada’s new free trade deal with the United States and Mexico. By CIC News
Manitoba invites another 221 foreign workers and international student graduates to apply for provincial nomination The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has issued 7,362 invitations so far in 2019 Manitoba has invited 221 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
International Experience Canada pools to open for 2020 season UPDATE: All IEC pools opened December 12 The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is set to open to young adults who wish to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis. By Shelby Thevenot
Alberta invites 132 Express Entry candidates in latest draw Express Entry candidates needed a CRS score of 400 and up to receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination Alberta issued 132 invitations to candidates in the federal Express Entry pool in a draw held December 5. By Shelby Thevenot
Nova Scotia draws Social and Community Service Workers from Express Entry pool Nova Scotia has now used its Labour Market Priorities Stream six times in 2019 to target Express Entry candidates with specific work experience A new draw through Nova Scotia’s Labour Market Priorities Stream has issued new invitations to Express Entry candidates with work experience as social and community service workers. By CIC News