The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 25 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw. Canada invited 266 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 14. In order to be invited in this draw, candidates needed a score of 753. This minimum score requirement may seem high compared to the […]

IRCC introducing pathways for 90,000 international student graduates and essential workers in Canada to become permanent residents, plus an unlimited number of French-speaking applicants. IRCC has also held an Express Entry draw today. Essential workers, international student graduates and French speakers in Canada will have six new pathways to permanent residency this May. Canada’s immigration […]

So far in 2021, B.C. issued 3,441 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its various PNP categories and streams. British Columbia invited 452 immigration candidates in four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on April 13. The invitations were issued to candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). […]

Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows fast economic growth in March, but gains may not last. Canada’s economy grew even closer to pre-pandemic levels in March. Statistics Canada examined labour market conditions during the week of March 14 to 20, just as the third wave of the coronavirus was starting. Public health measures were less restrictive in […]

Manitoba has now invited a total of 1,870 Canadian immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination this year. Manitoba invited 243 Canadian immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on April 8. Invited candidates can now apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they receive it, the nomination will […]

The funds will be used to facilitate the recognition of immigrants’ skills, promote regional immigration, and help attract and retain foreign students, Quebec government says. Quebec’s new budget includes a significant increase in immigration spending to stimulate economic recovery. Quebec Finance Minister, Eric Girard, tabled the 2021-2022 provincial budget on March 25. This new budget provides an […]

Immigration candidates were invited to apply to Saskatchewan’s Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams. Saskatchewan held a new draw, inviting immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on April 8. 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 […]

Travel restrictions set to expire this month may be rolled over yet again. Canada’s travel restrictions are set to expire on April 21, but with the third wave of coronavirus, it seems like they could be rolled over for another 30 days or more. Health Minister Patty Hajdu told reporters, “Now is not the time […]

Brian Mulroney champions an initiative to build a prosperous future for Canada through immigration. Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has a message for Canadians, “we need more people— a lot more.” Mulroney, who is remembered for tripling immigration over his term as prime minister, called for Canada to grow its population to 100 million by […]

Candidates in the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories were invited through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. British Columbia issued 80 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on April 6, 2021. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. […]