On June 9, British Colombia’s Provincial Nominee Program issued 87 invitations to apply for a nomination through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. The minimum provincial score requirement for each category was 82. How to Apply to a PNP Each of Canada’s provinces and territories operates its own unique Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) designed to…
Studying internationally in Canada has undoubtedly become more difficult given the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is certainly not impossible. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) understand the difficulties many prospective and current students are facing with their application process. There is a great deal of flexibility with documents and requirements but the general rule is…
341 Express Entry candidates who have received provincial nominations have been invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 151st Express Entry draw on June 10th, 2020. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 743, down 14 points from the last Provincial Nominee-specific draw. Only candidates who have been nominated through a…
With ongoing COVID-19 related visa service interruptions, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have temporarily exempted some foreign workers from having to provide biometrics before coming to Canada. This exemption only applies to essential workers in the agricultural and healthcare fields, along with the occupations that support these industries, that are coming from a location…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that effective tomorrow, June 9, immediate family members of Canadians are welcome to cross the Canada-U.S. border to visit their relatives. The visitor must not have symptoms of COVID-19 and they will need to self-isolate for the minimum 14 day period. The length of the visit must also be…
After two months of losses, Canada added 290,000 jobs to the economy, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The increase in job creation is a welcome change from the losses experienced in March and April that were forecasted to continue throughout the spring. Combined with the increase in jobs created, and the number…
The BC PNP Tech Pilot program has been extended to June 2021 and is offering fast-tracked processing times of two to three months for candidates in the tech industry. The pilot project has already seen over 4200 applications processed since its launch in May 2017. Eligibility For BC PNP Tech Pilot: Applicants with stronger credentials…
On June 4th, Manitoba held its 91st Expression of Interest draw in which it issued a total of 124 invitations to candidates through three streams of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Skilled Workers in Manitoba Manitoba issued 84 invitations to foreign nationals who qualify for their Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. This includes…
Sarah is an orderly at a long-term care facility in Montréal. She has recently recovered from COVID-19 that she likely contracted from her job. Sarah spent eight days in bed with fever and aches in the small Montréal-Nord apartment she shares with her young asthmatic daughter. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah, a Haitian citizen,…
On June 3rd, the province of Ontario held a draw in which it issued a total of 699 invitations to candidates with Express Entry profiles under its Human Capitals stream. In order to receive an invitation, candidates must also have work experience in one of nine selected occupations. The CRS cut-off score for this draw…
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