Agriculture Construction Workers

Agriculture and Construction Workers Can Transition to Permanent Residence Through New Ontario Immigration Stream

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Certain workers in the agriculture and construction sectors who have work experience in Ontario may be eligible for permanent resident status following the launch of the the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream in Ontario. This stream is the latest addition to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Through this program, Ontario welcomes newcomers from around the world who […]

Express Entry – Ontario selects candidates with CRS scores as low as 351

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Human Capital Priorities Stream invites 779 candidates with scores between 351 to 446 The province of Ontario announced two new invitation rounds where Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 351 were issued an invitation. On March 26, candidates in Canada’s Express Entry pool were selected by Ontario and invited to […]

Increased Immigration-Atlantic Canada

Increase in Immigration to Atlantic Canada

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New research project wants to ensure newcomers stay. Expanded use of Provincial Nominee Programs responsible for substantial growth in immigration to region, report says: Canada’s Atlantic provinces are having no trouble attracting immigrants through their Provincial Nominee Programs, and a new three-year research project wants them to settle permanently in the region. Led by the […]

International migration

International migration accounted for 70% of Canadian population growth in last three months of 2017

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Immigration level in fourth quarter of 2017 was second highest since 1991 International migration continued to drive Canadian population growth in the final quarter of 2017, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the increase seen during that three-month period, new Statistics Canada data reveal. The federal agency said international migration, which includes immigration, return […]

EXPRESS ENTRY TIE-BREAK PROCEDURE

Express Entry tie-break procedure

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The two most recent draws from the Express Entry pool saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make use of the tie-break procedure that it introduced in June. The new procedure ranks candidates with the same Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score by the date and time their profiles were first submitted to the Express Entry pool. The […]

Changes Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act Effective October 11

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Permanent residents of Canada can enjoy a quicker, simpler citizenship naturalization process after key measures contained in Bill C-6, Changes to the Citizenship Act, come into effect next week on October 11. Speaking in Brampton, Ontario on October 4, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Ahmed Hussen, stated that changes have been “long awaited by permanent residents” who […]

Express Entry Draw October 4

Express Entry Draw October 4

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 2,801 more candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence, in an Express Entry draw that took place on October 4. Candidates in the pool with 438 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points were issued an Invitation to Apply(ITA) on this occasion. Invited candidates have 90 days to submit a complete application, […]

Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement

CETA Comes Into Effect, Facilitating Easier Entry to Canada for Business Visitors

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Free trade between Canada and the European Union (EU) starts today, September 21, and with it comes increased opportunities for businesses, their key personnel, services suppliers, independent professionals, and short-term business visitors to work in Canada. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — a free trade agreement between Canada, the EU and its member states — […]