PNP

Ontario Launches New Express Entry Stream for Tradespersons

The government of Ontario, Canada’s most populated province and a magnet for immigrants the world over, has announced a new stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) known as the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. Successful applicants to this stream will benefit from 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and an Invitation to […]

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Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category Reopens

(Update: Since this article was first published, the SINP International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has closed for new applications.) The province of Saskatchewan has reopened its International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and will accept up to 600 new applications. This sub-category allows eligible candidates in Immigration, Refugees […]

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Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream Opens, Pauses, Expected to Open Again

Since this article was first published, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is not currently receiving applications to the Demand: Express Entry Stream. To learn more, see this story. Candidates in the Express Entry pool have another potential option to secure a provincial nomination certificate, with both categories of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry […]

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Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream to Invite Candidates Weekly

The province of Ontario has announced its intention to issue Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool on a weekly basis. These NOIs will be issued under the Human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. Successful applicants are awarded 600 […]

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Nova Scotia to Reopen Express Entry PNP Stream “In the Coming Weeks”

A popular Canadian immigration stream in Nova Scotia will reopen for the first time since 2015 “in the coming weeks,” the province has announced. The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream is part of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), and is one of two NSNP streams aligned with the federal government’s Express Entry immigration […]

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Ontario Releases Occupation List, Resumes Issuing Express Entry Notifications of Interest

The government of Ontario has resumed issuing Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to applicants who meet the criteria for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). NOIs may begin to be issued to eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool the week of April 10-14, 2017, and, according to the […]

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Western Canadian Provinces Continue to Have Active PNPs

The month of March has so far been another busy one when it comes to immigration to Canada’s western provinces. Recent activity among the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) out west will allow a diverse range of workers and graduates to immigrate to a region that is becoming increasingly popular among new immigrants to Canada, with […]

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Ontario Plans to Open OINP Streams Intermittently Throughout 2017

The first week of the newly-revamped Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) online application system has shown that Ontario intends to manage its allocation intake by welcoming applications in short intake periods throughout 2017. Consequently, international workers and graduates alike are set to have numerous opportunities to pursue permanent residence in Canada’s most popular immigrant destination […]

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Provincial Nominee Program Update: Provinces see Major Activity

As 2017 progresses, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are becoming increasingly active. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased its target for the number of newcomers arriving in Canada through the PNPs to 51,000 for 2017, representing an increase of seven percent over the target for 2016. Several provinces have made moves to meet these […]

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