French-speaking candidates were invited in the latest Ontario PNP draw Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario invited bilingual candidates in the Express Entry system to apply for a provincial nomination on June 18. A total of 143 Express Entry candidates were issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) in the new draw. Candidates were invited if they […]
Toronto will still be attractive to immigrants after coronavirus
Coronavirus is not expected to stop growth in Toronto, which was fueled by immigration in 2019 Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. A recent analysis out of Ryerson University concluded that Toronto saw the most growth in terms of the city and the metropolitan area, which include […]
IELTS and CELPIP update for Canadian immigrants
IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General […]
Canada-U.S. border to remain shut until July 21 (Video)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced the border will remain shut to non-essential travel for another 30 days. Canada and the U.S. have mutually agreed to extend their border restrictions until July 21. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, June 16. “I can now confirm that […]
British Columbia issues 276 invitations in new PNP draw
British Columbia has now invited 642 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in June. British Columbia invited 276 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held June 16. Invitations went to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates in both the Express […]
Canada expedites process for temporary workers to start new jobs
The new policy will allow temporary workers to start working in 10 days instead of 10 weeks after applying for work permit A new government policy is allowing temporary foreign workers, who already have a job offer in Canada, to start working while their application is being processed. The government says this will drastically reduce […]
Ontario provides PNP update
Details have been published on the impact of COVID-19 on applications submitted under the Ontario Express Entry, Employer Job Offer, and Entrepreneur streams Ontario has released an update related to the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on several key streams of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Ontario is Canada’s largest province with nearly 14.5 million […]
6 Canadian tech companies hiring amid coronavirus
Canada’s tech sector employs thousands of skilled foreign workers each year and it may be the key to economic recovery . Industry leaders in Canada’s tech sector are pointing to tech companies to drive Canada’s economic recovery post-coronavirus. All sectors of the Canadian economy depend on technology companies to meet their needs in areas such […]
IEC visa holders can now come to Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has stated that IEC participants with a job offer can now come to Canada despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective May 8, 2020, some International Experience Canada (IEC) visa holders are exempt from Canada’s coronavirus travel restrictions. Only IEC participants who have a valid job offer and a port of entry letter […]
B.C. issues 237 invitations to apply for provincial nomination
Express Entry candidates, skilled and semi-skilled workers, as well as international student graduates were invited to apply in the BC PNP’s latest invitation round A total of 237 immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination from British Columbia on May 7. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited candidates in the Express Entry […]
