Manitoba invites 189 candidates to apply for nomination The province has now issued 3,671 Letters of Advice to Apply this year Manitoba’s latest provincial draw issued 189 invitations for immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. By Mohanad Moetaz
Benefits may ease financial burden for immigrants through pandemic Immigrants experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic can benefit from support provided by the Canadian government Canada continues to implement new measures to help its citizens and stimulate the economy, many of which are accessible to immigrants. By Alexandra Miekus
More U.S. film productions moving to Canada Despite COVID-19, which has had an impact on virtually every aspect of the entertainment industry, Canada is experiencing a sharp increase in entertainment activity due to U.S. film productions choosing to relocate. Industry insiders say a growing number of major American productions are relocating to Canada. By Alexandra Miekus
British Columbia issues over 430 invitations in new PNP draw The province invited skilled workers, international graduates and entrepreneurs to apply for a provincial nomination British Columbia invited more than 430 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held September 1. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada provides PR pathway to asylum claimants in healthcare Front-line workers rewarded for “exceptional service” The pandemic has hit all of us hard. It is not easy to shift to a “new normal”, where everyone is staying home, or wearing masks. Front-line workers especially, work very hard in keeping us all safe. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada boasts more than 100 economic immigration pathways Canada’s more than 100 immigration programs and streams in the economic class offer a wide range of opportunities for prospective immigrants. CIC News has conducted a new analysis since January and there are now 104 economic immigration pathways in Canada. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry CEC draw invites candidates with scores as low as 431 Canada has now issued over 30,000 ITAs to Express Entry candidates despite mid-March coronavirus border restrictions Today’s Express Entry draw has resulted in invitations for 3,508 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Manitoba issues 132 invitations in latest Expression of Interest draw Express Entry candidates among those issued Letters of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination have been issued to 132 candidates in Manitoba’s Expression of Interest pool, including seven Express Entry candidates. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada still processing visa, eTA, study, and immigration applications IRCC will do its best to process study permit applications in time for the fall 2020 registration cycle Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says it will continue to process visa and electronic travel authorization (eTA) applications for those who are exempt from travel restrictions, with a particular focus on temporary foreign worker applications related to essential medical services and food supply chain services. By Alexandra Miekus
