Category: Canada

PEI holds first scheduled draw of 2022
Canada

PEI holds first scheduled draw of 2022

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program holds draws on a monthly basis throughout the year. Prince Edward Island has released its new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results.   The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited a total of 132  immigration candidates on January 20. Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates received the most invitations, combined they received […]

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Alberta releases details of first PNP draw in 2022
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Alberta releases details of first PNP draw in 2022

In its first PNP draw of the year, Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 327. Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 5.   The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates who had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 327. Invited candidates may be eligible for […]

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Express Entry: Canada breaks PNP draw record again
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Express Entry: Canada breaks PNP draw record again

In the first two draws of the year, IRCC has only invited PNP candidates to apply for Canadian immigration. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on January 19, inviting 1,036 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. For this reason, the […]

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BC PNP Tech Draw: 91 immigration invitations issued
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BC PNP Tech Draw: 91 immigration invitations issued

So far this month, British Columbia has issued 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia invited 91 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on January 18. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is an […]

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Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February
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Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February

ANALYSIS: This will be the first Immigration Levels Plan announcement since October 2020. It will be announced by February 14, 2022. The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.   The announcement will contain Canada’s immigration targets for this year, and the next two years, as well […]

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Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022
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Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022

443 invited in Manitoba’s first PNP draw of the year. Manitoba has started off the year inviting 443 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.   The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program, plus the minimum score cutoff according to the […]

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Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15
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Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15

Essential travellers must be fully vaccinated to cross the border. Unvaccinated Canadians may face quarantine measures. Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures.   Canada already required non-essential travellers from […]

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Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers
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Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers

Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers. Alberta is introducing a new fast-track immigration program for tech workers.   Alberta’s immigration minister, Tyler Shandro, announced the Accelerated Tech Pathway on January 13. The province had already began accepting applications to the new program in December. In order to be eligible, tech professionals need to have […]

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Ontario to add thousands of foreign-trained nurses to workforce
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Ontario to add thousands of foreign-trained nurses to workforce

Ontario has made room for 6,000 health care workers to fill labour shortages by the end of March. Ontario wants thousands of internationally trained nurses to come work in the province’s hospitals by March 31.   Ontario is sending about 300 of these nurses to 50 high-need hospitals in the province. They will care for […]

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