Global Talent Stream Launches, Expediting Work Permit Processing for In-Demand Foreign Workers
A new pilot program has launched, introducing two-week processing times for work permit applications for certain highly-skilled foreign workers. The Global Talent Stream (GTS) is part of the Canadian government’s…
Employer Job Offer Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Reaches Intake Limit
The Employer Job Offer stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has reached its intake limit, and is no longer receiving applications. Ontario's Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has…
Manitoba Invites 605 Candidates to Apply for Immigration in Latest Two Draws
The MPNP is a Canadian immigration program that allows the province of Manitoba to welcome new immigrants who have the ability to establish themselves and their families in Manitoba, based…
Bill C-6 Passes, Allowing Quicker Transition to Canadian Citizenship for Immigrants
Bill C-6, an act amending the Canadian Citizenship Act, has officially passed into law, placing current and future immigrants to Canada on a faster pathway to one of the world’s…
Ontario Now Publishing Estimated Processing Times for Immigration Streams
The province also disclosed that, as of June 19, slightly more than half of the 6,000 nomination certificates within the OINP allocation for 2017 have been issued.The OINP is one…
Latest Express Entry Draw Invites 3,409 Candidates to Immigrate to Canada
While the minimum CRS cut-off of the most recent draw was higher than in previous draws, it should be noted that there was a delay of 28 days between this…
Ontario Releases List of Targeted Information and Communications Technology Occupations for Express Entry Stream
The occupation-specific initiative began on June 26, when the government of Ontario announced a targeted selection of ICT professionals from the Express Entry pool.Additionally, Ontario lowered the required minimum Comprehensive…
Northwest Territories Unveils New Immigration Strategy
The goals of the strategic include attracting skilled foreign nationals, attracting new entrepreneurs, consolidating administrative processes, and supporting foreign nationals in their integration and settlement in the Northwest Territories.As such,…
Manitoba Invites 90 Applicants to Apply Under Business Immigration Stream
The MPNP-B allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business people with the intent and ability to reside in the province and make a significant investment in a new or…
Canada Allows Russians to Stave Off Deportation Under Revised Policy
Following reports of violence against members of the LGBTQ community in Chechnya, the government of Canada has implemented a policy whereby failed asylum seekers from Russia may be able to…