Bump in 2018 invitations reflects rising prominence of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program Invitations issued to Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination for permanent residence are up this year, according to new data from the Government of Canada. Of the 62,500 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence between January and September, […]
UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration sets out 23 objectives for international cooperation Canada joined more than 160 United Nations member states in adopting a new negotiated agreement on international migration Monday. The non-binding United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration sets out 23 objectives for improving international cooperation on all […]
Quebec, Alberta led provinces in employment last month Canada’s unemployment rate reached a record low in November, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey. The unemployment rate, which Statistics Canada defines as the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, dropped to 5.6 per cent last month — a number […]
Saskatchewan has now issued 4,080 invitations through its new Expression of Interest system since July Saskatchewan has issued 743 new invitations to candidates in its Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry immigration sub-categories in draws held December 6. The bulk of these invitations — 532 — went to candidates in Occupation In-Demand candidates. The remaining 211 invitations went […]
Immigration to Canada is on the rise, despite Quebec’s move this week to cut back Immigration to Canada remains on the rise at both the provincial and federal level, despite a move this week by the province of Quebec to reduce the number of newcomers it will welcome next year. Nationally, the Government of Canada […]
December 5 draw issues total of 530 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination The province of Manitoba has issued 530 new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to immigration candidates in its Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams. A total of 317 invitations were issued under the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream […]
The International Experience Canada 2019 application cycle is now open to many countries and new organizations have been added to the list of recognized service providers supporting Canadian youth and youth overseas with mobility opportunities. International Experience Canada (IEC) offers foreign nationals between the ages of 18 and 35 from 34 different countries the opportunity to work […]
Career Employment Pathway now one of 3 immigration options available to international graduates of post-secondary institutions in Manitoba A new immigration pathway for international graduates of post-secondary institutions in Manitoba is now open to Expressions of Interest from eligible candidates. In order to be eligible for the Career Employment Pathway, candidates must have graduated from a […]
The Government of Alberta is extending a temporary transition period for applicants to the Alberta Opportunity Stream who hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) says the extension will allow both applicants and post-secondary institutions more time to adjust to the Alberta Opportunity Stream’s List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials. The list determines which […]
The province of British Columbia issued new Tech Pilot invitations for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to candidates in four Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories on November 28. The Tech Pilot is open to eligible registrants with a one-year, full-time job offer in one of 29 in-demand technology occupations. This latest round saw 42 invitations issued to […]