Quebec Immigrant Investor Program: Application Deadline Coming Soon

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program: Application Deadline Coming Soon
Aug 23, 2019 – Time is running out for prospective candidates for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) to submit their applications. The extended deadline set by the Quebec government to received the quota of 1,900 applications is August 31, 2019. Quebec formally unveiled its new immigrant investor immigration program on July 18, 2018.   Read
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British Columbia Issues Invites Through 2 Entrepreneur Immigration Streams

British Columbia Issues Invites Through 2 Entrepreneur Immigration Streams
Aug 22, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has issued a new batch of invites through its two Entrepreneur Immigration categories. In an August 20 draw, the province issued a total of 24 invites under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The draw saw 18 invites issued through the general Entrepreneur Immigration stream, and six through
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Financial Requirements for International Students to Study in Canada

How Many Immigrants Come to Canada Each Year?
Aug 22, 2019 – Canada is in the process of carrying out a managed, staged increase in its immigration levels that will see more than one million newcomers welcomed over three years in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The Liberal government established 300,000 immigrants per year as the ‘new normal’ since coming to power in 2015.
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British Columbia Issues 527 Invitations In Largest BC PNP Draw of 2019

B.C. Immigration Conducts Largest PNP Draw of 2018
Aug 21, 2019 – A new draw for British Columbia immigration saw the province issue more than 500 invitations to apply for the first time in 2019. The August 20 draw also saw minimum scores drop for all five featured streams, as the province invited 527 candidates to apply through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee
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How Many Immigrants Come to Canada Each Year?

How Many Immigrants Come to Canada Each Year?
Aug 21, 2019 – Canada is in the process of carrying out a managed, staged increase in its immigration levels that will see more than one million newcomers welcomed over three years in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The Liberal government established 300,000 immigrants per year as the ‘new normal’ since coming to power in 2015.
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Minimum CRS Score Drops By 9 Points In Second Express Entry Draw In 8 Days

Minimum CRS Score Drops By 9 Points In Second Express Entry Draw In 8 Days
Aug 20, 2019 – The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score dropped by nine points as Canada immigration authorities conducted a second Express Entry draw in eight days. In the August 20 draw, 3,600 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Candidates required a minimum CRS of 457 points,
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Quebec Issues 950 Invitations In First Expression of Interest Draws

How Many Applications Does the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Receive Each Year?
Aug 20, 2019 – Quebec’s immigration ministry has published details of the first two draws made through its new Expression of Interest system, known as Arrima. Draws made on July 4 and July 17, 2019 saw a total of 950 invitations issued for full applications to be submitted to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. These
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Quebec Sees Sharp Rise In Temporary Workers As Provincial Government Cuts Immigration

Quebec Sees Sharp Rise In Temporary Workers As Provincial Government Cuts Immigration
Aug 19, 2019 – Quebec is seeing as significant rise in the number of temporary foreign workers as businesses look for other avenues to bring in labour with the provincial government cutting immigration. The number of work permits issued for Quebec rose by 36 per cent in 2018, with 17,685 permits issued during the year.
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BC PNP Tech Pilot Candidates Targeted In New British Columbia Draw

BC PNP Tech Pilot Candidates Targeted In New British Columbia Draw
Aug 19, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw, issuing invites to 61 candidates through the BC PNP Tech Pilot. The August 13 draw featured invitations to apply issued across four streams to skilled workers and international graduates with experience in 29 target occupations. Minimum scores were 90 for all four streams,
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Ontario Targets Nearly 1,000 Express Entry Candidates With CRS Scores As Low As 439

Ontario Targets Nearly 1,000 Express Entry Candidates With CRS Scores As Low As 439
Aug 18, 2019 – Ontario has issued nearly 1,000 Notifications of Interest to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 439 in a new Human Capital Priorities draw. The August 15 draw focused on 10 priority occupations listed by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry
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