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Immigration to Newfoundland & Labrador will be especially important as it struggles to recover post-COVID-19 due to the Atlantic Canadian province’s shrinking population. In its provincial economic outlook, the Royal Bank of Canada notes growth in the Newfoundland & Labrador economy this year will trail that of other Canadian provinces despite the easing of public
Quebec has moved to extend the suspension of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program while it finalizes important changes. The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) announced the extended suspension on Wednesday March 31, 2021. “This period will allow the MIFI to finalize the current revision work, in order to implement a renewed program that
Refugees fleeing ISIS terrorists – and especially the much-persecuted Yazidis – are being helped by Canada’s immigration department under a new policy expected to help more of them come here as permanent residents. “Having survived abuse, torture and even genocide at the hands of Daesh (the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and
Quebec immigration has issued 208 invitations in the second draw of 2021 through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The March 30 draw was aimed primarily at candidates with a job offer, but also included other criteria listed below. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled
Canada’s Express Entry system had an unprecedented first quarter of 2021, as Ottawa looked to put itself on track to welcome its target of 401,000 new immigrants this year. Between January and March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 44,124 Invitations to Apply, making it easily the most prolific quarter since the system was
Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 300 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301. The new draw took place on March 26 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently
Quebec’s new pilot immigration program for orderlies is now accepting applications. The program allows foreign workers holding jobs as orderlies (NOC 3431) in Quebec to qualify for permanent residence. The five-year pilot will see Quebec select 550 principal applicants per year who are in Quebec and have been working as an orderly for a minimum
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The April 1 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 432, 17 points lower than the previous CEC draw. It follows a March 31 draw aimed at Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 374 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The March 30 draws again saw B.C. take the step of conducting a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631
