Quebec increases immigration target in 2021
Quebec is targeting up to 47,500 immigrant arrivals in 2021.This is an increase of 3,000 immigrants compared with the 44,500 immigrants Quebec sought to welcome in 2020.Quebec will not achieve…
October was a busy month for Canada’s PNPs
More than 10 invitations rounds took place across the country last month, with Canadian provinces issuing close to 3,000 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.Many of…
IRCC explains why it missed an Express Entry draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) missed its October 28, 2020 Express Entry draw due to recent changes it made to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).Last Tuesday, IRCC announced French-speaking…
Why Canada will welcome over 400,000 immigrants per year
Canada announced in its 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan that it will seek to admit at least 401,000 immigrants per year over the next three years. Next year, Canada will target…
Immigrate to Canada from Nigeria
Last year, about 12,600 Nigerians immigrated to Canada. They mostly arrived as economic class skilled workers. Thanks to higher immigration from Nigeria, Canada's Nigerian diaspora should blossom even further from…
Express Entry draw invites 4,500 immigration candidates
Canada invited 4,500 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw on November 5.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this draw was…
Saskatchewan PNP draw invites 534 candidates
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a total of 534 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.Those who receive a provincial nomination will receive an additional…
Ontario issues 726 invitations to Express Entry candidates
The Canadian province of Ontario has issued new invitations through the French-Speaking Skilled Worker and Skilled Trades streams.Both invitation rounds were held on November 4.This is the fourth announcement this…
ArriveCAN app now mandatory for travellers to Canada
Beginning November 21, anyone whose final destination is Canada will be required to submit their information electronically using the ArriveCAN application.Information to be provided on ArriveCAN includes planned travel and…
How you can sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration
Canada is expediting the processing of spousal sponsorship applications until the end of this year.In September, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it would expedite up to 6,000 applications…