Latest BC draw issues an additional 208 invitations
Rebecca MajorBritish Columbia has held their weekly draw on February 2nd, issuing an additional 208 invitations to eligible applicants under 5 BCPNP steams.
Ontario invites 283 Express Entry applicants to apply for nomination
Ontario invites 283 Express Entry applicants to apply for nomination.
First Draw of 2021 for Quebec: 95 Invitations Issued
Serena NashedThe Ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) held its first draw of 2021 on January 26th. A total of 95 invitations were issued to candidates to submit a permanent selection application in Quebec.
BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 81 Invitations Issued
Lauren BoormanBritish Columbia has held their second draw of 2021 targeting those who qualify for the Tech Pilot program. This latest draw saw 81 applicants invited to submit an application for nomination from the province of British Columbia.
Interested in starting a business in Canada? The province of Alberta just made it a whole lot easier.
The province of Alberta has recently launched a new economic immigration program under the AINP streams, allowing foreign graduates looking to launch a start-up business in Alberta to apply for a nomination in the province. Eligible candidates can now apply under the Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream (FGSVS) . This newly launched program falls under…
Recent PNP Draws: January 2021
Anya LeibovitchLet’s take a look at which provincial nominee programs have been most active in January.
Interview With Misha Pelletier: Spousal Sponsorship Advocate
Adam PinskyMisha Pelletier is an advocate for spousal sponsorship and runs the Facebook group Spousal Sponsorship Advocates (SSA). ITC News spoke to Misha back in July of 2020 about delays in Canadian spousal sponsorship and the implications it has on families. In August, her group, SSA, organized protests across Canada to pressure the government to expedite…
PEI Issues 211 Invitations in First PNP Draw of 2021
In the first draw of 2021, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program extended a total of 211 invitations to candidates through the Labour, Express Entry, and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur streams. January 21 PEI PNP draw Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations: 15 PEI Labour and Express Entry Invitations: 196 Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Stream To be…
Saskatchewan Invites 502 Candidates in Second Draw of 2021
In a major draw on January 21, Saskatchewan issued 502 invitations to International Skilled Workers who fell under the Express Entry or Occupations in Demand streams. 189 Express Entry candidates received invitations and 313 invitations went to Occupations In-Demand candidates. In order to be eligible, candidates were required to have experience in one of 79…
Canada’s Immigration Minister on the Future of Canadian Immigration
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino appeared on Canadian talk show the Agenda to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s immigration system as well as the economy, and the IRCC’s plan for recovery. Canada on track to welcome more newcomers than ever More growth is on the horizon for Canadian immigration, according to Canada’s Immigration…