Slight Change made to Settlement Funds Requirement for Skilled Immigration to Canada
Applicants for immigration to Canada through certain federal skilled immigration categories under the Express Entry selection system will have to demonstrate slightly more ‘settlement funds’ when making an application. The…
Significant Decrease in CRS Point Requirement in 25th Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada
A total of 1,518 ITAs were issued to candidates with 453 or more CRS points, representing a decrease of eight points from the previous (24th) draw. Indeed, the latest CRS…
Mon Projet Québec: New Date Announced for Beginning of Submission Period for Skilled Immigration to Quebec, Canada
The government of Quebec has announced that the upcoming application intake period for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has been postponed. This decision was taken in response to technical…
IOM Youth Changemakers Initiative: Supporting Youth Action on Migration Worldwide
Geneva, 24 September – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the Youth Changemakers Initiative, empowering ten young leaders globally, who will collaborate closely with IOM offices to advocate on…
Third Express Entry Draw This Month Sees 1,468 Candidates Invited to Apply for Immigration to Canada
The latest draw from the Express Entry pool, and the 26th since the immigration selection system was launched just over a year ago, took place on January 28, 2016. A…
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Reopens for new Applications to Immigrate to Canada
Alberta has not been accepting new applications to the AINP since August 27, 2015. The government of Alberta announced at that time that the program would reopen on January 27,…
B.C. Announces New Skilled Immigration System to Meet Economic Needs
Following the implementation of other 'Expression of Interest' systems across the Canadian immigration landscape, B.C.'s SIRS points-based system gives candidates a registration score that determines whether they are invited to…
Quebec Skilled Worker Candidates Have Less Than Three Weeks Left Before They May Submit Applications
Candidates who successfully created an account under the Mon projet Québec online system, through which applications to immigrate to Canada under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program must be made, may…
Graduates Outside Canada can now Submit Application for Post-Graduate Work Permit Online
Graduates who completed their studies in Canada and who wish to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit can now submit their application online if their country of residence is not…
British Columbia Lobbies Federal Government for Increased PNP Allocation
The government of British Columbia (B.C.) has stated that it has asked the federal government for a significant boost in the number of immigrants who can come to the province…