500 Workers and Graduates Invited to Apply for Immigration to British Columbia in December 8 Draw
The invitees are spread across five categories, with some individuals now in a position to submit their BC PNP provincial nomination application through one of the enhanced BC PNP sub-categories…
New Application Process for Parents and Grandparents Program Expected to Improve Access
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced changes to the application process for the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) for the 2017 application cycle. From January 2017, individuals who…
Government of Canada Abolishes ‘Four-in, Four-out’ Rule for Temporary Foreign Workers
In a move that will likely be greeted with enthusiasm by many, the government of Canada has announced that, effective immediately, the the four-year cumulative duration rule will no longer…
1,936 Invitations to Apply Issued in December 16 Express Entry Draw
Although this is the second draw that has taken place since changes to the system were implemented on November 19, it is the first non-program-specific draw since that date. Therefore,…
Workers, Graduates and Entrepreneurs Among 276 Candidates Invited to Apply for Immigration to BC
The remaining invitees (13) are from the Entrepreneur Immigration stream selection pool.Some individuals issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) are now in a position to submit their BC PNP provincial…
December 22 Express Entry Draw is the Largest of All Time
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 2,878 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with 475 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in an Express Entry…
Citizens of San Marino May Now Work in Canada Under International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
San Marino has become the latest country to sign a bilateral agreement with Canada that allows its citizens to live and work in Canada under the popular International Experience Canada…
Saskatchewan Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category Reopens
The International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) reopened for 500 new applications on January 4, 2017. This SINP sub-category allows skilled workers…
First Express Entry Draw of 2017 Issues Record-Breaking Number of Invitations to Apply
On January 4, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,902 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent immigration to Canada. This is the largest ever draw since the Express…
Express Entry Immigration Sub-Category in Saskatchewan Reopens
Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker program has three sub-categories: Express Entry, Occupations In-Demand, and Employment Offer. Earlier in the day on January 4, the Occupations In-Demand sub-category also opened to receive…