Alberta launches new tech immigration pathway
The program, called Accelerated Tech Pathway, was announced by Alberta's Minister of Labour and Immigration Tyler Shandro on January 13. However, the province had already began application intake for this…
Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw to date
The Government of Canada invited 1,036 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the latest draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…
PEI invited 132 immigration candidates in first draw of 2022
Prince Edward Island has released details of the first monthly draw of the year, which took place on 20 January.The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a…
Ontario invites 1,032 in first Skilled Trades stream draw of 2022
Ontario has issued 1,032 invitations to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence on January 27.This is one of the highest number of invitations issued in a single draw under…
Express Entry: Canada sets new PNP draw record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply…
Quebec invites 834 immigration candidates during first month of 2022
Quebec held two large draws in January issuing invitations to 834 immigration candidates.Quebec’s Immigration Ministry issued 512 invitations in a January 13 selection round for candidates who had submitted profiles…
Saskatchewan introduces new pathway to facilitate permanent immigration for tech workers
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has launched a new program to facilitate the arrival of skilled technology workers.The new program called Tech Talent Pathway was launched under the Saskatchewan Immigrant…
Vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada
Beginning April 1, fully vaccinated travellers coming to Canada will no longer need to provide a pre-arrival negative COVID-19 test.This decision to ease Canada's border screening measures was announced on…
Ontario invited 471 candidates in new Express Entry Skilled Trades draw
Ontario issued 471 invitations to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 24.The invitations were issued under an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) stream called the Express Entry…
A look back at Canadian immigration news from the past week
Canada's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has made an important announcement regarding the government's online application processing time tool on March 31.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients will now have…