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New Express Entry draw issues 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

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

By Stephen Smith

Saskatchewan draws candidates with specific work experience, revises In-Demand Occupations List

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. 

By Stephen Smith

Express Entry candidates issued invitations in April 11 Manitoba draw

Manitoba issued 403 invitations to immigration candidates in a draw held April 11 through its Skilled Workers Overseas stream. 

By CIC News

Ontario announces new foreign tech worker stream and immigration pilot for smaller communities

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici.  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. 

By Stephen Smith

Saskatchewan updates In-Demand Occupations List with 13 new positions

Computer programmers and interactive media developers are among 13 professions that have been added to Saskatchewan’s In-Demand Occupations List. 

By CIC News

3,350 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence as cut-off score drops

Canada has issued 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 451 in a new draw held April 3. 

By Stephen Smith

H-1B frustrations bring renewed U.S. media interest in Canada’s immigration options

With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications on the rise in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers who depend on them are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities. 

By Stephen Smith

New draw pushes Manitoba’s 2019 invitation total over 3,000

Manitoba held its seventh Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on March 28, inviting 595 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. 

By CIC News

Express Entry 2019 Quarterly Report: Over 20,000 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

The first quarter of 2019 has officially surpassed the first quarter of 2018 with 21,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued to candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system.

By Eman Katem