Category: Canada

Alberta holds two PNP draws in last week of August
Canada, PNP

Alberta holds two PNP draws in last week of August

The two new draws bring the number of 2021 Alberta PNP invitees to 4,007. Alberta has released the details for two of its biggest draws of the year. On August 23, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) held its largest draw to date, with 450 invitations to Express Entry candidates. Invited candidates needed Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least […]

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Quebec holds third immigration draw in a month
Canada, Quebec

Quebec holds third immigration draw in a month

The latest draw is the eighth of the year for Quebec and brings to 2,145 the number of candidates who were invited to apply for permanent selection. Quebec released the results of a third draw that took place last month on August 26. This third round of invitations held via the Arrima expression of interest […]

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An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for August 2021
Canada, PNP

An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for August 2021

The following is the monthly summary of PNP activity across Canada. Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of August.   Nearly every Canadian province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Having their own immigration programs allows provincial governments to […]

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How Canada’s electoral system works
Canada

How Canada’s electoral system works

A guide to Canadian elections for first-time and future voters. On September 20, 2021, Canada will hold a federal election. Anyone who is a Canadian citizen and age 18 or over on election day can run or vote for the House of Commons. This is one of the few privileges that citizens enjoy but that permanent residents […]

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What to do when your PR card expires outside Canada
Canada

What to do when your PR card expires outside Canada

PR cards cannot be re-issued outside Canada, but Permanent Resident Travel Documents (PRTDs) can.   A permanent resident (PR) of Canada might leave Canada for some time. If that person wants to return, they must present their PR card, which confirms their PR status. Most PR cards last for five years, although some last for less. […]

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9 jobs that are in demand in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19
Canada, Jobs

9 jobs that are in demand in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19

The pandemic has increased demand in certain occupations in Saskatchewan. A Canadian government study about how the pandemic is affecting the labour in each province, highlights some occupations that increased in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan. It is true that many industries were negatively affected by pandemic-related shutdowns, such as the tourism and hospitality sectors. Many individuals lost […]

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B.C. invites 488 in new PNP draws
Canada, PNP

B.C. invites 488 in new PNP draws

B.C. has now issued 8,089 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination since the start of the year. British Columbia invited 488 immigration candidates through four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on August 31, 2021. Since February, British Columbia has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations for its PNP program each month. The province holds […]

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275 invited in Manitoba PNP draw
Canada

275 invited in Manitoba PNP draw

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 […]

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What visas you need to come to Canada for conferences and conventions
Canada

What visas you need to come to Canada for conferences and conventions

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 […]

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Quebec announces deals to help hire and retain temporary foreign workers
Canada

Quebec announces deals to help hire and retain temporary foreign workers

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 […]

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