International Student Numbers See Sharp Rise At Atlantic Canada Universities

International Student Numbers See Sharp Rise At Atlantic Canada Universities
More international students are choosing to study in Canada at universities in the Atlantic region, according to a new report. The international cohort has driven a 20 percent increase in full-time student enrolment in the region, which covers the provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Atlantic Canada now
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P.E.I. Issues Most Immigration Invites Since February In New PNP Draw

P.E.I. Issues Most Immigration Invites Since February In New PNP Draw
Prince Edward Island immigration issued the most invitations since February to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in its latest Expression of Interest draw. The October 17 draw was the province’s 10th of 2019 and saw 158 candidates invited to apply. Of the total, 146 invites went to Labour Impact/Express Entry candidates. The remaining 12 invites went
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Canada’s Global Talent Policies ‘To Yield Economic Benefits For Decades To Come’

Canada’s Global Talent Policies To Yield Economic Benefits For Decades To Come
2019-10-17 – Canada’s policies for attracting global talent have received a glowing review in a new white paper from the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC). Innovative policies including the Global Skills Strategy are positioning Canada ‘to yield economic benefits in the years and decades to come’, the report says. Canada’s success in attracting international students
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Prince Edward Island Government Nets $17.4m From Cancelled Business Immigration Streams

Prince Edward Island Government Nets $17.4m From Cancelled Business Immigration Streams
2019-10-17 – The Prince Edward Island provincial government took in more than $17 million in withheld deposits from immigrant investors despite cancelling the business stream more than a year ago. Accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2019 show the province made $17.4 million from business immigrants who came in through two streams of
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Manitoba Immigration Issues Invitation Letters To 193 Candidates

Manitoba Immigration Issues Invitation Letters To 193 Candidates
2019-10-16 – Manitoba immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing Letters of Advice to Apply to 193 candidates. The October 10 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program saw LAAs issued across three Manitoba streams. Skilled Workers In Manitoba stream candidates received 147 of the 193 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 567 points. Candidates applying through
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New British Columbia Immigration Draw Sees 277 Candidates Receive Invitations

New British Columbia Immigration Draw Sees 277 Candidates Receive Invitations
2019-10-16 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to 277 candidates. The October 16 draw featured invitations through five streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Minimum scores were up slightly on the previous all-program draw. The direct provincial skilled worker stream required a minimum score of 94 points,
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Canada Invites 500 Skilled Trades Candidates In Program-Specific Express Entry Draw

Canada Invites 500 Skilled Trades Candidates In Program-Specific Express Entry Draw
2019-10-16 – Canada immigration authorities have conducted a second program-specific Express Entry draw of 2019, issuing Invitations to Apply to 500 Federal Skilled Trades Program candidates. The October 16 draw saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 357, 25 points higher than the previous skilled trades draw on May 15. Program-specific draws are designed
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PEI Immigration Plans New Draw For Thursday, October 17

PEI Immigration Plans New Draw For Thursday, October 17
Prince Edward Island immigration will conduct a new draw through the province’s Expression of Interest system on Thursday, October 17. The draw will target skilled worker and entrepreneur immigration candidates through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program’s Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact categories. PEI launched its Expression of Interest system at the
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British Columbia Issues Invites Through Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot

British Columbia Issues Invites Through Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
2019-10-12 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw targeting the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. The October 8 draw saw invites issued to seven candidates through the immigration stream that aims to bring entrepreneurs to British Columbia’s smaller communities. Candidates required a minimum score of 106 points to qualify. Full requirements for the stream
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Canada Unemployment Drops to 5.5% With 54,000 Jobs Added In September

Canada Unemployment Drops to 5.5% With 54,000 Jobs Added In September
2019-10-11 – Canada unemployment dropped to 5.5 percent as the number of people with Canada jobs rose by 54,000 during September. The country added 111,000 jobs in the third quarter and 456,000 in the last 12 months, according to the Statistics Canada Labour Market Survey. The job growth was concentrated in Ontario, which added 41,100
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