Canada Adds 2,000 Spaces Under Provincial Nomination Program

Canada Matches Largest 2018 Express Entry Draw By Issuing 3,900 ITAs
March 13, 2019 – Canada’s immigration minister has announced an extra 2,000 spaces for intermediate-skilled workers under the Provincial Nominee Program. Ahmed Hussen says the spaces under National Occupational Code C are aimed at increasing opportunities for temporary foreign workers to transition to permanent residence. Hussen made the announcement via an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
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Proposed Changes to See All Canada Immigration Application Fees Paid Online

Proposed Changes to See All Canada Immigration Application Fees Paid Online
Feb 8, 2019 – All fees related to Canada immigration applications will be paid online as part of a proposed new requirement being considered by the federal government. The move is part of many proposed regulatory changes aimed at increasing the use of technology in immigration applications. Only candidates with disabilities preventing online payments and those
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Alberta Immigration Draws

Two New Streams Launched In Alberta Immigration Overhaul
The Alberta Nominee Program (AINP) issues periodic Invitations to apply throughout the year to qualified candidates from the federal Express Entry pool.  Selected candidates will apply for provincial nomination. Approved candidates will be nominated and will receive 600 points in their Express Entry profile, followed by the receipt of an invitation to apply for permanent
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Quebec Immigration Economic Stream – Part I

Quebec Immigration Economic Stream – Part I
The following essay appeared in Canada’s Immigration & Citizenship Bulletin, 29 Imm. & Cit., No.4 2018, and was written by Colin Singer, Magali Desjardins and Maria Parau at www.immigration.ca. Introduction October 3, 2018 – Since the coming into effect of the Cullen Couture Agreement in 1978, as amended by subsequent accords between the Governments of
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Quebec Immigration Levels Plan 2018

Nov 10, 2017 – The Quebec government has exclusive jurisdiction to manage its own comprehensive immigration programs, under a series of agreements dating back to 1981.  It has the largest allocations of immigrants to Canada, among the 10 provinces and 3 territories accounting for approximately 17 per cent of Canada’s planned overall annual immigration levels for
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Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship in Canada

May 11, 2017 – Canada currently runs a lottery system for citizens and permanent residents who want to apply for parents and grandparents sponsorship for Canadian immigration. Sponsors are invited to complete a basic questionnaire to enter the lottery, from which names are drawn to complete a full application. The questionnaire is open for completion
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program 2017 Draws

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issues periodic Invitations to Apply (ITAs) throughout the year. The table below shows all the ITAs issued for Manitoba immigration via Manitoba PNP draws in 2017. Date Category Invitations to apply Lowest score 29-Dec-17 Skilled Workers in Manitoba 133 545 Skilled Workers Overseas 45 711 13-Dec-17 Skilled Workers in Manitoba 209 375
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Prince Edward Island Work Permit Business Immigration

Individuals applying for business immigration to Prince Edward Island under PEI Work Permit Program must be prepared to obtain a Canadian work permit and work for a PEI business for a certain amount of time as designated in a Performance Agreement. After the Performance Agreement is fulfilled, the applicant must make a minimum $150,000 investment
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Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) & other Consequences for Non Compliant Employers Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers

VIOLATIONSTABLE 1EMPLOYER CONDITIONS Item Column 1 Provision Column 2 Short-form Description Column 3 Classification 1. 209.2(1)(b)(i) Be able to demonstrate that any information provided in respect of a work permit application was accurate during a period of six years, beginning on the first day of the foreign national’s employment Type A 2. 209.2(1)(b)(ii) and 209.3(1)(c)(ii)
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Violations

VIOLATIONSTABLE 1EMPLOYER CONDITIONS Item Column 1 Provision Column 2 Short-form Description Column 3 Classification 1. 209.2(1)(b)(i) Be able to demonstrate that any information provided in respect of a work permit application was accurate during a period of six years, beginning on the first day of the foreign national’s employment Type A 2. 209.2(1)(b)(ii) and 209.3(1)(c)(ii)
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