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Minimum score drops again in latest draw from Canada’s Express Entry pool 3,350 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence on May 1

May 1, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

The Government of Canada invited 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held May 1. [Read more…]

Canadian public opinion on immigration, refugees ‘remarkably steady’, new survey finds Few Canadians see immigrants and refugees as a major national issue

April 30, 2019 by Stephen Smith

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found. [Read more…]

Is your occupation in demand in Canada? Many provincial immigration streams target candidates with work experience in a specific occupation

April 25, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

Immigration candidates with work experience in any skilled occupation may be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system, but experience in a specific line of work can be an advantage at the provincial level. [Read more…]

Ontario provides new details of proposed nominee program changes Changes would make OINP more responsive to labour market needs, Ontario says

April 19, 2019 by Stephen Smith

Ontario has released new details of proposed changes to a number of key Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams. [Read more…]

New Express Entry draw issues 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence Minimum score stays at 451 in April 17 draw

April 17, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

Canada has invited 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw held April 17. [Read more…]

Saskatchewan draws candidates with specific work experience, revises In-Demand Occupations List Three of four occupations targeted were added to the province's In-Demand Occupations List April 4

April 17, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program broke new ground April 17 with its first Expression of Interest draw for immigration candidates with work experience in specific in-demand occupations. [Read more…]

New OINP tech stream, smaller communities immigration pilot reflect ‘immediate labour needs,’ Ontario says Tech leaders group, Northern Policy Institute welcome immigration-focused initiatives in Ontario's 2019 budget

April 16, 2019 by Stephen Smith

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The creation of a dedicated Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program stream for technology workers responds to “immediate labour needs” that have to be filled, the Ontario government says. [Read more…]

Ontario announces new foreign tech worker stream and immigration pilot for smaller communities New immigration initiatives respond 'to needs of Ontario's employers,' government says in 2019 budget

April 11, 2019 by Stephen Smith

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Ontario will create a new immigration stream for tech workers and a new immigration pilot initiative with the goal of attracting highly skilled immigrants to smaller communities around the province, the province’s government announced April 11 in its 2019 budget. [Read more…]

Provincial Nominee Programs: New opportunities in 2019 A look at key updates in the first quarter of 2019, and beyond, in Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Manitoba

April 10, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

Recent changes to Saskatchewan’s list of in-demand occupations are a good reminder of the fact Canada’s provincial nominee programs are constantly evolving. [Read more…]