Tag: Federal Skilled Worker

BC invites workers graduates entrepreneurs

British Columbia invites workers, graduates and entrepreneurs to apply for immigration

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The Government of British Columbia issued 177 new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to skilled workers, graduates, and entrepreneurs looking to immigrate to the province in a draw that took place on June 13. Invitations were issued to candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)’s Skills Immigration, Express Entry and Entrepreneur streams. For candidates invited under the Express Entry BC: […]

Highly skilled immigrants

Highly skilled immigrants earn more than Canadian average soon after arrival, federal study finds

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Findings echo IRCC rationale behind Express Entry shift in favour human capital scores An internal report by the Government of Canada shows highly skilled economic immigrants earning the same or more than the average Canadian annual income soon after their arrival. Obtained by The Canadian Press (CP) through an Access to Information request, the report looks at […]

CRS Score 444 April 11, 2018

CRS Draw at 444 on April 11, 2018

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued 3,500 invitations to apply to candidates in the Express Entry pool in a draw that took place on Wednesday, April 11. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) during this draw was 444. The cut-off score is two points lower than the previous […]

Global Talent Stream

Global Talent Stream

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The Global Talent Stream allows certain skilled workers to obtain a work permit within two weeks of applying. It is one of the pillars of Canada’s Global Skills Strategy, which aims to help innovative companies grow by ensuring they can access the highly skilled talent they need quickly. Among other initiatives, this new work stream establishes a two-week standard for […]

British Columbia Issues Invitations Tech Workers & Graduates

British Columbia Issues Invitations to Tech Workers & Graduates

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 58 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to skilled workers and graduates in the Information Technology (IT) sector.The latest draw, which took place on March 28, prioritized candidates with a job offer in one of the 32 eligible occupations under the BC PNP Tech Pilot. The pilot is designed to help […]

BC PNP issues invitations technology occupations

British Columbia PNP Tech Pilot

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot allows the technology sector in BC to attract and retain the talent it needs to grow the sector further. Launched in 2017, the BC PNP Tech Pilot came about due to the fact that the demand for talent in BC’s tech sector is increasing faster than the supply. The […]

Ontario Masters Graduate Stream Closed

Ontario Masters Graduate Stream Closed Under an Hour of Opening

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The Masters Graduate Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program reached its intake limit in less than an hour in the most recent intake period on April 5, 2018.The Masters Graduate Stream is a popular Canadian immigration pathway for eligible international graduates of Ontario universities. Along with the PhD Graduate Stream, it is one of two OINP streams for international graduates in Ontario that do not require […]

Entrepreneurs focus Nova Scotia draws

Entrepreneurs focus of Nova Scotia draws

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

A total of 23 entrepreneur candidates have been issued invitations to apply to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program in draws held March 27.Of that total, 22 were invited through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)’s Entrepreneur Stream for experienced business owners or senior business managers who want to live in the province.The other invitation was through the NSNP’s International […]

International Workers HIRED

Number of international workers being hired by Toronto tech firms on the rise

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Global Skills Strategy, political uncertainty in U.S. contribute to rise in foreign worker applications and hires  More international workers are being hired by technology companies in the Toronto region thanks to a fast-track work visa program introduced by Canada’s government last year, a new study reports.Of the 53 high-growth tech companies who responded to the MaRS […]

Ontario reopens Masters Graduate Stream

Ontario Reopens Masters Graduate Stream

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada, Internationally Educated Health professionals

Popular international student stream closed within an hour of opening Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream opened briefly to new applications from international graduates on April 5. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced the opening in an update published on the morning of April 5. The stream then closed less than an hour later. The Masters Graduate […]