Quebec releases information on latest Arrima draw Since July 2019, Quebec has invited 2,085 candidates through Arrima Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s immigration ministry has issued 23 invitations in the latest selection round for candidates who have submitted applications under Quebec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program. By Shelby Thevenot
Québec publie les résultats du plus récent exercice d’invitations dans Arrima Depuis juillet 2019, la province a invité 2 085 candidats par le biais d’Arrima Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a invité 23 candidats dans le cadre d’un exercice d’invitations visant les candidats qui avaient déposé une demande dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec. By CIC News
642,000 international students: Canada now ranks 3rd globally in foreign student attraction Canada’s international student population has tripled over the past decade to 642,000 in 2019. Canada has moved into third place globally behind the United States of America and Australia. Canada is now the world’s third-leading destination of international students, with a staggering 642,000 foreign students. By Kareem El-Assal
Largest Express Entry draw ever issues 4,500 invitations CRS minimum score drops to 470 in February 19 Express Entry draw Invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence have been issued to 4,500 Express Entry candidates in the largest draw ever held by the Government of Canada on February 19. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec fell even further behind the rest of Canada in attracting immigrants in 2019 Despite its historically low unemployment rate and labour shortages, Quebec reduced immigration by 21 per cent in 2019. This could hurt Quebec’s economy moving forward. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec has fallen even further behind the rest of Canada in attracting immigrants, as the province’s government kept its promise to cut immigration by 21 per cent in 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
Accueil d’immigrants : Le Québec en retard par rapport au reste du Canada Malgré un taux de chômage historiquement bas et des pénuries de main-d’œuvre, le Québec a réduit l’immigration de 21 % en 2019. Cela pourrait nuire à l’économie de la province dans les années à venir. Le gouvernement du Québec a tenu sa promesse de réduire l’immigration de 21 % en 2019 et la province a pris encore plus de retard par rapport au reste du Canada en ce qui concerne le nombre d’immigrants qu’elle accueille. By Kareem El-Assal
Which cities in Canada attract the most immigrants? Canada’s cities are competing to attract more immigrants. In 2019, Charlottetown, Regina and Toronto welcomed the highest number of immigrants per capita. Ottawa was the latest city to join the exclusive one per cent club. Cities across Canada are engaged in a heated competition to attract more immigrants. Due to their aging populations and low birth rates, cities need more immigrants to keep their economies strong. By Kareem El-Assal
Saskatchewan issues 646 invitations to Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates There were three times more people invited in the February 13 draw than the previous draw on January 13 Saskatchewan invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 13. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba invites 242 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence Express Entry candidates, skilled workers, and international student graduates who filed an Expression of Interest with Manitoba were invited in the latest provincial nominee program draw Manitoba has sent out another round of invitations to immigration candidates who submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles to their provincial nominee program. By Shelby Thevenot