Quebec to Hold Off on Target to Increase Immigration Levels to 60,000
In what opposition parties have labeled a government backtrack, Quebec's Immigration Minister, Kathleen Weil, has said that the the province will maintain its current immigration levels of 50,000 for the…
CRS Point Requirement Dips in Latest Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence has dropped in…
PEI to Host Express Entry Information Session for Local Employers
The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) will be hosting a series of Express Entry information sessions for employers next week. The sessions will be run by the Office…
Manitoba Issues 150 Letters of Advice to Apply under Business Investor Stream
The Canadian province of Manitoba issued 150 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) between January 5, 2016 and April 20, 2016 under the Business Investor Stream of the Manitoba Provincial…
Newfoundland Announces New Application Fees for Skilled Worker Categories
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced that, as of May 1, 2016, application fees for the Skilled Worker and Express Entry Skilled Worker categories will increase to…
Technical Issues Affecting Applicants Under International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
Multiple technical issues affecting the application process for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program have been causing frustration among individuals wishing to come to Canada through the program.Significant changes to…
International Experience Canada (IEC) Technical Issues ‘Have Been Fixed’
Technical issues that had put a halt to the application process under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program 'have been fixed,' according to a notice that appeared today on the…
Date for Full Implementation of electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Announced
Mark your calendars — the date for the full implementation of Canada's new pre-screening system for visa-exempt visitors has been announced. As of September 29, 2016, travellers to Canada from…
Canada detains South Sudanese ‘teen’ basketball star who turns out to be 29
A 29-year-old man from South Sudan, Jonathan Elia Nicola, has been detained by Canadian authorities after it was found that he had included false information about his age on his…
Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program Sees Increase in New Permanent Residents
The successful applicants represent 26 start-ups that have launched or will be launching soon in communities across Canada, including Sydney, Halifax, Fredericton, Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo, Thunder Bay, Calgary, Whistler, Vancouver…