Express Entry changes: French-speaking immigrants to receive additional points
Francophones and bilingual immigration candidates will now receive additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points under the Express Entry system, immigration minister Marco Mendicino announced today.Express Entry is the system that…
How will the U.S. election affect skilled worker immigration to Canada?
In 2015, when Canada launched the Express Entry system, the country issued 600 invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates in the U.S.This figure now stands at over 10,000…
Quebec announces details of new immigration programs
The details were published on October 28, 2020 in the Gazette officielle du Québec, a publication specific to the Quebec government.The three new permanent immigration pilot programs are:A pilot program…
Canada to welcome over 1.2 million immigrants in the next three years
Whereas Canada welcomed 341,000 new immigrants in 2019, Canada will look to welcome 1,233,000 new permanent residents over the next three years: 401,000 in 2021, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000…
Parents and Grandparents Program 2020 closes this Tuesday
Since October 13, Canadian citizens and permanent residents have been able to submit interest to sponsor forms on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) website. They have until November 3rd…
Quebec increases immigration target in 2021
Quebec is targeting up to 47,500 immigrant arrivals in 2021.This is an increase of 3,000 immigrants compared with the 44,500 immigrants Quebec sought to welcome in 2020.Quebec will not achieve…
October was a busy month for Canada’s PNPs
More than 10 invitations rounds took place across the country last month, with Canadian provinces issuing close to 3,000 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.Many of…
IRCC explains why it missed an Express Entry draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) missed its October 28, 2020 Express Entry draw due to recent changes it made to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).Last Tuesday, IRCC announced French-speaking…
Why Canada will welcome over 400,000 immigrants per year
Canada announced in its 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan that it will seek to admit at least 401,000 immigrants per year over the next three years. Next year, Canada will target…
Immigrate to Canada from Nigeria
Last year, about 12,600 Nigerians immigrated to Canada. They mostly arrived as economic class skilled workers. Thanks to higher immigration from Nigeria, Canada's Nigerian diaspora should blossom even further from…