New Regional Lists of Occupations Under Pressure for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia have joined British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in issuing Lists of Regional Occupations Under Pressure. HumanResources and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has implemented…
Nova Scotia launches Immigrant Small Business Financing
Recent immigrants to the province of Nova Scotia who wish to establish their own businesses will soon have access to funding support from the provincial credit unions. The Immigrant Small…
Quebec Provides Update on Delivery of Services Through ‘Mon Projet Québec’ Immigration System
The government of Quebec has released a news update regarding Mon projet Québec, an online immigration application management system used by the province of Quebec to process applications under the…
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…