PEI invites 188 immigration candidates in new PNP draw The new draw brings the number of PEI PNP invitations issued this year to 1,729. Prince Edward Island held its scheduled immigration draw on November 18. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to recognize more vaccines, will soon require international students and workers to be fully vaccinated International students, temporary foreign workers, and other exempt travellers will soon need to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Canada. Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba PNP invites 428 immigration candidates Manitoba has now issued 9,999 invitations so far this year. Manitoba held a new immigration draw on November 18. By Shelby Thevenot
Sean Fraser prepared to increase Canada’s immigration levels even as 46,000 immigrants landed in October Fraser knows there are a lot of challenges ahead of him, but sees an opportunity to make a positive difference on Canada's immigration system. Sean Fraser knows he has a lot of hard work ahead of him. By Kareem El-Assal
Saskatchewan holds largest PNP draw of the year Two main categories under the SINP provide pathways for Canadian permanent residency. Saskatchewan has invited 633 immigration candidates in the latest invitation round held on November 18. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada has a backlog of nearly 1.8 million immigration applications The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July. IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada ranked top nation on immigration and investment Canada ranked first place for governance, people, and immigration and investment in Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index 2021. For the first time ever, Canada has moved up to second place on the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index 2021, thanks to top marks in immigration and investment, and other categories. By Shelby Thevenot
Nova Scotia offering immigration pathways to food service workers Food service workers can now apply to Nova Scotia's Occupations in Demand PNP. Nova Scotia is now accepting immigration applications from food service workers through its Occupations in Demand stream. By Shelby Thevenot
BC PNP Tech draw: 87 immigration invitations issued British Columbia has now issued over 10,500 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021. British Columbia invited 87 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on November 16. By Alexandra Miekus