Program-specific draw invites 400 FSTC candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence The Government of Canada has issued 400 invitations to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Trades Class in a rare Monday draw held September 24. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 284. The tie-break date and time for this […]
The SINP switched to an Expression of Interest system for its Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry sub-categories in July Saskatchewan has issued its first invitations through the new Expression of Interest system for its Occupations In-Demand immigration sub-category. In an update published September 20, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) says it issued 140 invitations […]
The minimum score in September 19 draw was 441 A total of 3,500 Express Entry candidates have been invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held September 19. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 441. The tie-break date and time used in this draw was September 6, 2018, at 10:28:45 […]
Provincial government is encouraging foreign nationals to contact listed employers The list of Newfoundland and Labrador employers taking part in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program has been made public, and the provincial government is encouraging foreign nationals to get in touch with them. The list contains 172 employers that have been designated by the Government […]
Minimum scores for Human Capital Priorities Stream draws are now being determined by OINP director Recent changes to the way minimum scores for Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream are determined could result in further invitations to eligible Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores below 400, the provincial government says. A spokesperson for the […]
Ontario has now issued 1,065 invitations through its French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream The province of Ontario has issued another 44 invitations to Express Entry candidates through its French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has been issuing invitations through this stream on an almost weekly basis this year, and this latest draw […]
Many approved for PR through 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership streams never opened businesses The Atlantic Province of Prince Edward Island announced today that it is eliminating its 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership entrepreneur streams. The last draw will take place on September 20 and no more applications will be accepted after that day. The 100% […]
Minimum score will now be ‘determined by the director’ Ontario has revised the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score requirement for its Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities immigration stream. Whereas candidates previously were required to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 400, the stream’s guidelines now say the minimum score will be “as determined by […]
Leading advocate of project says ‘middle-skilled’ labour is needed in Ontario’s northern regions The head of one of the main organizations pushing for an immigration pilot for Ontario’s northern regions has provided new details of his vision for the program. Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Policy Institute, detailed a number […]
CRS minimum score stays at 440 in September 5 draw The Government of Canada held its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on September 5, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This is the fourth all-program draw in 2018 with a minimum score of 440, which is the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]