British Columbia Issues Invitations to Apply to International Graduates and Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Workers
Both of these categories operate under what is known as the BC PNP Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), which came into operation earlier this year. The (SIRS) is a dynamic…
The Best Destinations for New Immigrants to Canada in 2016 are Revealed
While the following list is not strictly a top 10 from MoneySense's ranking, these cities have been highlighted by the renowned magazine Macleans as being particularly welcoming for newcomers to…
Application Intake Period for QSWP Begins Today
An application intake period for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) began today, June 13, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. (Montreal time). During this intake period, candidates who have already created…
‘Mon projet Québec’ Reaches Intake Cap within Hours of Opening
Mon projet Québec, the online immigration application management system used by the government of Quebec for its Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), has reached its maximum number of 5,000 applications…
IRCC Issues 752 Invitations to Apply in the Thirteenth Express Entry Draw of 2016
The latest draw from the Express Entry pool has seen a total of 752 candidates being issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. The draw was conducted the…
Canadian Government Promises to Speed Up Immigration Process for Foreign Workers Joining Tech Firms
Although the announcement of the new innovation strategy is lacking in specific details, one explicit goal agreed upon by numerous ministers is to cut down wait times for these foreign…
Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category Is Now Open For New Applications
Until recently, the government of Saskatchewan’s website read that this sub-category had accepted the maximum number of applications for 2016. However, the fact that this sub-category is now open for…
Canada Cancels Planned July 1 Change to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The government of Canada has announced that it is freezing the 20 per cent cap on the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers a company can hire. The cap, which…
Canada to Lift Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Requirement for Mexican Visitors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the government of Canada will lift the visa requirement for citizens of Mexico as of December 1, 2016. This announcement was made on…
Latest Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada Sees Slight Decrease in CRS Point Requirement
Candidates for immigration to Canada through the Express Entry selection system with a total of 482 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points were invited to apply for Canadian permanent…