Quebec shelves experience program changes that took effect November 1 Government promises to review eligibility lists with academic and business communities Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec has suspended controversial changes to the Quebec Experience Program that took effect November 1. By Stephen Smith
Quebec updates Area of Training List UPDATE: Quebec suspended its PEQ reforms on November 14. The criteria in place prior to November 1 are now in effect Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s Immigration Ministry published its updated Area of Training List on Friday, November 1. By Stephen Smith
Canada surpasses 70,000 Express Entry invitations this year 3,900 invitations issued in October 30 draw; CRS cut-off score rises to 475 The Government of Canada invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a new draw held October 30. By Stephen Smith
Canadians return Liberals to power with minority government Liberal immigration policies will continue, but they'll now need opposition support Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Canadian voters elected a minority Liberal government Monday night, bringing an end to a 40-day election campaign that heard many promises on immigration but never saw it emerge as a top issue. By Stephen Smith
Saskatchewan holds record draw for Express Entry candidates 986 candidates with specific work experience invited to apply in October 17 EOI draw Saskatchewan invited nearly 1,000 Express Entry candidates with specific work experience to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in the province’s largest-ever Expression of Interest draw. By Stephen Smith
Federal leaders debate more immigration powers for Quebec Quebec wants to extend control of immigration beyond Economic Class selection Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The six leaders of Canada’s main political parties squared off on immigration to Quebec and the influx of thousands of asylum seekers at its border with the United States in their last debate before the October 21 federal election. By Stephen Smith
Immigration brings out the good in (almost) everyone during federal leaders’ debate The discussion on immigration was brief and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau emerged wholly unscathed The leaders of Canada’s five top political parties defended the importance of immigration this week in one of the last debates prior to the federal election on October 21. By Stephen Smith
Express Entry Quarterly Report: Summer months produced largest quarter of 2019 with 21,600 candidates invited to apply for permanent residence 63,400 Express Entry candidates invited over first three quarters of 2019 The Government of Canada is aiming to admit more than a million new permanent residents by the end of 2021— and the past three months have been a productive quarter. By Stephen Smith
Provincial Nominee Program updates open new possibilities for Express Entry candidates Provincial activity in the third quarter of 2019 includes selection rounds and innovations to Express Entry-aligned programs Provinces across Canada continued to innovate and improve their immigrant nominee programs this past quarter. By Stephen Smith
