Quebec Expands List of Occupations for Facilitated LMIA Process
Whereas typically an employer in Canada must first advertise an open position in multiple places before an application for an application for a LMIA may be submitted, this requirement is…
Governments Invest in Higher Education in Prince Edward Island
The government of Canada and the government of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) are each investing $2.3 million to develop infrastructure at Holland College, Prince Edward Island. The investment forms part…
324 Skilled Workers Invited to Apply to Immigrate to Manitoba in February 27 Draw
Candidates eligible for one of the MPNP for Skilled Workers sub-categories are ranked according to a unique points system that awards up to 1,000 points to each candidate.Interestingly, the number…
Ontario Extends Deadline for Online Immigration Applications
The extension follows media reports that Ontario's new e-Filing system was experiencing technical glitches that impeded users from completing and submitting their online application.In a program update published on its…
Latest Express Entry Draw sees CRS Requirement Drop to 434
On March 1, 2017, 3,884 Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued to candidates in the pool for the Express Entry immigration selection system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point…
New Application Fee for Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand Immigration Sub-Categories
Both of these SINP sub-categories have opened for new applications on numerous occasions since they were introduced in 2015. Typically, intake quotas for these streams fill within a few days,…
Manitoba Invites 313 Skilled Workers to Apply for Immigration in March 16 Draw
In the latest MPNP draw for skilled workers, 250 candidates were issued a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) under the criteria for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba sub-category.The remaining…
BC Invites 437 Workers, Graduates and Entrepreneurs in March 22 Draw
In total, 437 ITAs were issued on March 22. Of these, 12 were issued to candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration stream. The remaining 425 ITAs were divided among various categories…
March 24 Express Entry Draw: 3,749 Candidates Invited
The second Express Entry draw of March, and the 57th in total, has taken place. A total of 3,749 candidates were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for immigration to…
Newfoundland Targets 50 Percent Increase in Immigration Numbers by 2022
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador wants annual immigration numbers to increase to 1,700 new permanent residents per year, an increase of around 50 percent on current intake numbers.The target…