Canada revamps processing times system for some Canadian permanent residence applications
The Government of Canada announced on August 9 that processing time estimates for some Canadian permanent residence applications will now be based on pending applications undergoing processing rather than historical…
BC PNP Tech Pilot invites more candidates in tech-related occupations
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 44 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in its latest weekly tech-specific draw held on August 15.Invitations were issued to qualified registrants…
Quebec set to launch new Expression of Interest portal, Arrima, in September
The Government of Quebec announced on August 17 that the new Expression of Interest portal, Arrima, will begin accepting profile submissions to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) in September…
Skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas invited in latest EOI draw
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 515 new Letters of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination in a draw that took place on August 17.In this draw, Manitoba issued…
Government of Canada increases quota for parents and grandparents sponsorship in 2019
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is replacing the randomized invitation process for its Parents and Grandparents Program and increasing the number of applications it will accept in 2019 to 20,000.The…
Canada holds second Express Entry draw in August with CRS 440
An Express Entry draw held August 22 invited 3,750 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking Score of 440 to apply for a Canadian permanent residence.For the August 22 draw, Immigration, Refugees…
Saskatchewan conducts first Express Entry EOI draw and updates list of occupations
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has issued 466 invitations in its first Express Entry-linked Expression of Interest draw.The lowest-ranked candidate invited in this draw had a score of 68 points…
British Columbia issues Skills Immigration and Express Entry invitations
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program invited 323 candidates under Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams in the latest draw, which took place August 22.Candidates who receive a nomination…
British Columbia conducts weekly Tech Pilot draw
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program's Tech Pilot program held its weekly draw on August 30, issuing 32 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination.The latest invitations from the British…
Government of Canada holds largest Express Entry draw of 2018
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held the largest draw so far in 2018 on September 5 with 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence issued to candidates in the…