New Stream Allows Employers to Hire French-Speaking Workers Without Going through LMIA Process
The Government of Canada is launching a new work permit option today under the International Mobility Program (IMP) called Mobilité Francophone. This stream aims to make hiring francophone skilled workers…
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream Issues 16 Invitations in May 31 Draw
The Entrepreneur Immigration stream is for experienced businesspeople seeking a pathway to Canadian permanent residence and who can establish themselves in B.C. and invest in and operate a commercially viable…
Latest Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration Sees Slight Decrease in CRS Point Requirement
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence has decreased…
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…