New British Columbia Tech Pilot draw issues 80 invitations British Columbia invited skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. British Columbia has issued 80 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in the second draw of the year. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: Canada invites 4,750 CEC candidates IRCC may be returning to a period where PNP-specific draws are followed the next day by draws for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class. Canada held another Express Entry draw on January 7, the second invitation round held in two days. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec immigration application changes for 2021 Fees for MIFI services are increasing by 1.26% effective today. Quebec is increasing its immigration processing fees effective January 1, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
British Columbia invited 58 candidates to apply for provincial nomination The nominations were issued through a Tech Pilot draw targeting four streams of the BC PNP. British Columbia invited 58 immigration candidates with a job offer in the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Latest B.C. Tech Pilot draw issues 92 invitations Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to foreign tech workers and international students through the BC PNP. B.C. issued invitations to immigration candidates through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams on December 15. By Alexandra Miekus
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
Highly skilled immigrants earn more than Canadian average soon after arrival, federal study finds Findings echo IRCC rationale behind Express Entry shift in favour human capital scores An internal report by the Government of Canada shows highly skilled economic immigrants earning the same or more than the average Canadian annual income soon after their arrival. By Stephen Smith
Looming U.S. crackdown could strip right to work from thousands of foreign worker spouses Canada offers open work permit to spouses accompanying skilled temporary workers Thousands of mainly Indian spouses accompanying skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas in the United States are preparing for the possibility that they may lose their ability to work in June. By Stephen Smith
