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British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination This week’s minimum score range is between 60 and 123, depending on the provincial immigration stream.

More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis.

By Edana Robitaille

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CELPIP stands for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program.

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Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month.

IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons.

By Kareem El-Assal

How does the Provincial Nominee Program work? The PNP is designed to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started in 1998 as a way for the federal and provincial governments to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. Provinces can hand-pick candidates whom they feel will support their economic growth and recommend that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer them permanent resident status.

By Edana Robitaille

New Canadian immigration program in the works Canada is creating a new immigration program for temporary residents, and changes to Express Entry are on the way.

Canada is working on a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to Immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Trades Program The Federal Skilled Trades Program was introduced in 2013 to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Canada.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an economic immigration pathway under the Express Entry system.

By Edana Robitaille

Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia Provincial Nominations can give Express Entry candidates a higher CRS score and offer alternative pathways to Canadian permanent residence.

British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry: What is the Comprehensive Ranking System? The Canadian government uses the CRS to score and rank Express Entry candidates.

Anyone who is considering immigrating to Canada under an Express Entry program will very quickly encounter the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Canada started using the CRS when it introduced Express Entry in 2015.

By Edana Robitaille

Is the Provincial Nominee Program the right path for you? Understanding base vs enhanced PNP The PNP is a major pathway towards Canadian permanent residence.

According to the Canadian Constitution, immigration is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments.

By Edana Robitaille