CanadaVisa News Briefs for Early November, 2017

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Published: November 8, 2017

The following is a summary of Canadian immigration and citizenship news events that took place over the past week.

Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across all our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us on our various social media channels to get the latest stories as they occur.

Latest Express Entry Draw Invites 2,000 More Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residence

November 8, 2017

The latest Express Entry draw, which took place on November 8, invited a total of 2,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 458.  >>Read more

Ontario Opens Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream for new Applications, NOIs to Follow

November 2, 2017

Ontario is welcoming new applications under its Express Entry-aligned Human Capital Priorities stream, part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province also expects to begin issuing Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool before the end of 2017. >>Read more

• October 31 Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Draw is Largest Ever

November 2, 2017

The latest draw for Saskatchewan's Entrepreneur stream, an important component of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), is the largest such draw to take place since the stream for more than two years. >>Read more

• British Columbia Draws Invite 353 Workers, International Graduates, and Entrepreneurs

An aerial view of Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 2, 2017

The government of British Columbia continues to invite workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs at low points thresholds in the most recent draws conducted on October 25 and November 1. >>Read more

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