Ontario invites 307 French-speaking Express Entry candidates The French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream draw is the second OINP Express Entry-linked draw in two days, and the largest of its kind so far this year Ontario issued invitations to bilingual Express Entry candidates on April 30. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario issues 190 invitations to Express Entry candidates Ontario issued invitations to immigration candidates in targeted skilled trades occupations Ontario issued targeted invitations to hopeful immigrants who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream on April 29. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. holds weekly Tech Pilot draw The BC PNP has issued invitations to apply to candidates in Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams on April 29 British Columbia invited 75 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence through its Tech Pilot on April 29. By Alexandra Miekus
How Canada is helping international students Since March, Canada has sought to help international students experiencing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. International students are extremely important to Canada’s society and economy. The 640,000 international students in Canada help to create a vibrant learning environment on campuses across the country. They also contribute some $22 billion to the economy each year which supports around 200,000 Canadian jobs. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry draw 145: Canada invites PNP candidates with CRS 692 Invited candidates had previously received 600 additional CRS points with a provincial nomination Express Entry candidates invited in the April 29 draw were required to have a provincial nomination. By Alexandra Miekus
Sudbury holds first RNIP draw Sudbury is one of three Ontario communities that recently launched their Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program Sudbury, Ontario held its first-ever Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) draw on April 23, inviting candidates to apply for a community recommendation for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration department re-opens phone support Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada is once again able to respond to questions by phone Canada’s immigration department is once again open for questions by phone. By Shelby Thevenot
Staying in Canada after losing your job Losing your job due to coronavirus does not necessarily mean you have to leave Canada Foreign nationals who lost their jobs due to coronavirus have the added burden of wondering whether they will also lose their status in Canada, and how the loss of employment will affect their Canadian immigration applications. By Shelby Thevenot
Nova Scotia invites French-speaking Express Entry candidates Details from the first draw held this year through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream have been released Nova Scotia has invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence through its Labour Market Priorities Stream on April 27, 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
