Nova Scotia PNP invites 330 Express Entry candidates Carpenters and other skilled workers were among those invited in the October 7 draws. Nova Scotia held two draws on October 7, inviting a grand total of 330 Express Entry candidates with skilled work experience. By Shelby Thevenot
More low-skilled workers should become permanent residents, study says Ryerson University study recommends a high-volume pathway to permanent residence for lower-skilled residents in Canada. Canada should do more to retain lower-skilled temporary residents in Canada, according to a Ryerson University policy brief. By Mohanad Moetaz
New PR streams now live Here is the link for the online portal to apply to the new pathways. The six new immigration pathways for temporary residents in Canada opened today, May 6, at about 12:00 p.m. EST. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: CRS 400 for CEC candidates CRS requirement drops 17 points compared to previous CEC-only draw. This is the second lowest score ever for a CEC-specific draw. Canada invited another 6,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 29. By Shelby Thevenot
Why Canada is focusing on immigration candidates living in the country ANALYSIS: Canada depends on immigrants to support economic recovery, and the pandemic presents challenges. With international travel low and immigration targets high, Canada has been opening pathways for domestic immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Mohanad Moetaz
Extend your stay in Canada as an international graduate International graduates can benefit from Canada’s limited-time immigration programs to become permanent residents Canada is introducing two permanent residence pathways for international student graduates who are likely to have the skills required to accelerate Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. By Mohanad Moetaz
Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 266 candidates The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 25 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw. Canada invited 266 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 14. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC no longer automatically extending deadlines for incomplete immigration applications Immigration applicants who can't get certain documents due to COVID-19 closures can still ask for an extension. As immigration services start to reopen around the world, Canada’s immigration department is scaling back a coronavirus measure that automatically extends deadlines for incomplete immigration applications. By Shelby Thevenot
Nova Scotia invites French-speaking Express Entry candidates Details from the second draw held this year through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream have been released. Nova Scotia invited 329 French-speaking candidates through its Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities stream. By Alexandra Miekus
