So far this year, Alberta has invited 3,157 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Alberta invited 396 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 10, the biggest draw of the year. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 300, the lowest required to be […]
Canada welcomed 23,000 Afghan refugees between 2001 and June 2021. It is looking to welcome an additional 20,000 through new initiatives. As the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, the Canadian government has launched several programs to help Afghans move to Canada. The government has created a special immigration program for Afghans who helped Canadian troops. […]
So far in 2021, Manitoba has now invited 6,789 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Manitoba invited 275 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 12. Invited candidates can now apply for a nomination from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they successfully receive it, the nomination will support their final […]
The documents you need as an attendee, presenter, and what to do if you have a criminal history. Event organizers are already planning to hold conferences and conventions in-person in 2022, pending the ongoing pandemic. Some have already gone back to in-person programming for the fall. It is already possible to come to Canada […]
Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates. Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 512 candidates with scores of at least 760. The relatively high score was because Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates automatically get 600 points when […]
The pandemic has increased demand in certain occupations in B.C. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we work. Granted, many sectors were negatively affected by shutdowns related to the pandemic, such as the tourism and hospitality sectors. However, some sectors saw a surge in job vacancies. The federal government carried out research on how the pandemic is affecting the labour force in each province […]
Alberta has now invited 2,761 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021. Details of Alberta’s July 27 immigration draw have been released. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 148 Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 300. These candidates may now apply for a provincial nomination through the Alberta Express Entry stream. Discover if […]
Depending on the work you’re doing in Canada, you may not need a work permit to perform. Typically, Canada requires foreign nationals who want to work in Canada to have work permits. However, Canada also has several exceptions to this rule. The main ones are: Business visitors. These are people who engage in international business in Canada, […]
The new Saskatchewan draw targeted candidates with work experience in one of 65 occupations. Saskatchewan invited 452 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 5. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. Of those invited, 171 may […]
Quebec becomes the first Canadian province to sign an agreement with Ottawa to help address ongoing labour shortages. Canada’s government is implementing measures to make it easier to hire temporary workers in Quebec, the province announced today. After months of negotiations, Quebec has reached an agreement with the Canadian federal government to implement three new measures […]
