In its second draw in two days, Ontario invited 502 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. Invited candidates had profiles in the Express Entry system with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 464 and 467. In the new draw, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital […]
Here’s what you need to know about insurance as a newcomer to Canada. One of the most important things you can do as a Canadian newcomer is to set up your finances right away. This includes getting your insurance in place so that you’re financially protected in case of an emergency. Here’s everything you need […]
Candidates from all Employer Job Offer streams were invited in Ontario’s first draw of the year. Ontario invited 1,084 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 11. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to candidates who had profiles in its Expression of Interest (EOI) system. These candidates may be eligible for one of three […]
An article for Canadian employers who want to hire a foreign worker through the Express Entry system. Canada’s Express Entry system is the main immigration pathway for foreign workers, but it is only open to “skilled” occupations. In this article, we will help you understand what is considered to be a “skilled” occupation, what makes a “valid […]
Prince Edward Island is the only Canadian province to make its PNP schedule public. PEI has released its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw schedule for the rest of the year. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) is the only PNP to release its draw schedule ahead of time. The province usually follows this schedule, except in 2020 when […]
General info for Canadians who wish to sponsor their spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner from South Africa. If you want to sponsor your South African partner for Canadian immigration, the first step is to make sure you are both eligible. Here are some of the general eligibility requirements for both Canadians foreign partners from any […]
A greater proportion of core-aged newcomers were employed than before the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured economic conditions during the week of December 5 to 11. The reference week was just before the Omicron variant became widespread […]
The backlog has grown by 21,000 applications over two months. IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. The backlog includes future citizens, permanent residents, international students, temporary workers, and visitors. Adding up these categories brings the total to a backlog of 1,813,144 applications in December. In October, IRCC reported a backlog of 1,791,936. […]
In the first Express Entry draw of the year, IRCC invited only PNP candidates to apply for permanent residence. Canada is starting the new year inviting 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. In the January 5 draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff was […]
The BC PNP holds its first draw of 2022. British Columbia invited 102 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on January 4. 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 economic immigration pathway used by the […]