Express Entry: 463 PNP candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool needed a CRS score of at least 751 in order to receive an invitation. Canada invited 463 provincial nominees in the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence on August 18. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. invites skilled workers and entrepreneurs in PNP draws British Columbia held four draws under its Provincial Nominee Program on August 17. British Columbia invited over 435 immigration candidates through four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on August 17, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Nearly 40,000 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July 2021 Canada has welcomed over 184,000 new permanent residents this year. Canada remains on track to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, according to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. By Kareem El-Assal
Coming to Canada as a tech worker All about Canadian immigration and work permit pathways for tech workers in 2021. Tech workers have a number of options for immigrating to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
452 invited in new Saskatchewan PNP draw The new Saskatchewan draw targeted candidates with work experience in one of 65 occupations. Saskatchewan invited 452 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 5. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada invites 3,000 CEC candidates Canada invited CEC candidates with scores as low as 404. Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 5. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: 512 PNP candidates invited to apply for permanent residence Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates. Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations. By Shelby Thevenot
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for July 2021 The following is a monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada, provided to you by CIC News. In July, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued over 6,000 invitations to apply for provincial nominations. By Alexandra Miekus
IRCC: Canada welcomed over 35,000 new immigrants in June ANALYSIS: June 2021 was the first time during the pandemic Canada landed over 25,000 new permanent residents in a month. It will need to welcome an average of 43,000 newcomers per month between July and December to achieve its 401,000 newcomer target for 2021. Canada recorded its strongest month for new permanent resident arrivals during the pandemic in June 2021, according to the office of Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. By Kareem El-Assal
