Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 266 candidates The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 25 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw. Canada invited 266 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 14. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada launching 6 new immigration programs for international graduates, essential workers and French speakers IRCC introducing pathways for 90,000 international student graduates and essential workers in Canada to become permanent residents, plus an unlimited number of French-speaking applicants. IRCC has also held an Express Entry draw today. Essential workers, international student graduates and French speakers in Canada will have six new pathways to permanent residency this May. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. holds third largest PNP draw of 2021 So far in 2021, B.C. issued 3,441 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its various PNP categories and streams. British Columbia invited 452 immigration candidates in four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on April 13. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada had another strong month for immigration in February 2021 Canada remains on pace to welcome 401,000 new immigrants in 2021 despite the pandemic. Canada is on track to achieve its target of welcoming 401,000 new immigrants in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Alberta PNP draw: Minimum CRS cut off at 302 Alberta has now issued 1,209 invitations to Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in 2021. Alberta held a new draw on April 6, inviting Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP Tech Draw: 528 Express Entry candidates invited Ontario invited Express Entry candidates with work experience in one of six tech occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario invited 528 Express Entry candidates with tech experience to apply for a provincial nomination on April 13. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada looking to increase immigration and tourism in Thunder Bay Canada is propelling municipalities and Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario to post-pandemic economic recovery through key investments. Attracting new immigrants is one of the main priorities of a new $1 million Canadian government investment in Northern Ontario. By Mohanad Moetaz
IRCC no longer automatically extending deadlines for incomplete immigration applications Immigration applicants who can't get certain documents due to COVID-19 closures can still ask for an extension. As immigration services start to reopen around the world, Canada’s immigration department is scaling back a coronavirus measure that automatically extends deadlines for incomplete immigration applications. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigration: Let’s not forget about the Canadian citizens of tomorrow ANALYSIS: How Canada can welcome new immigrants in a way that protects the health and safety of the Canadian public. Canada operates the most innovative and adaptable immigration system in the world. By Kareem El-Assal
