Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Brandon, Manitoba Begins Accepting Applications

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Brandon, Manitoba Begins Accepting Applications
2020-01-23 – Brandon, Manitoba has become the latest community to open applications for Canada’s new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. It joins Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay in Ontario Altona/Rhineland in Manitoba as communities with open activities under the RNIP. Other communities are expected to launch their RNIP immigration pathways later in 2020. Once fully
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Minimum CRS Score Drops As Canada Issues 3,400 Express Entry Invites

Minimum CRS Score Drops As Canada Issues 3,400 Express Entry Invites
2020-01-22 – Canada immigration authorities issued 3,400 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of 2020. The January 22 draw saw the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score drop by two points to 471 when compared to the previous draw. The second draw of 2020 means Canada has now issued 6,800 ITAs
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Prince Edward Island Invites 123 In First 2020 Expression of Interest Draw

Prince Edward Island Invites 123 In First 2020 Expression of Interest Draw
2020-01-21 – Prince Edward Island immigration issued 123 invitations to apply in the first draw of 2020 under its Expression of Interest system. The January 16 draw saw 110 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, and 13 invites issued to Business Impact candidates. The Business Impact candidates required a minimum score of
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Manitoba Invites 249 In Immigration Draw Focusing On Skilled Workers

Manitoba Issues LAAs To 249 Skilled Workers and International Graduates
2020-01-20 – Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream candidates dominated the latest immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. Of the 249 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in the January 17 draw, 192 went to SWM candidates, with a minimum score of 545. A further 34 LAAs were issued to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates
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Long-Haul Truck Drivers In High Demand For Canada Immigration

Long-Haul Truck Drivers In High Demand For Canada Immigration
2020-01-19 – High demand and job vacancies for long-haul truck drivers (HGV Drivers) remains an ongoing challenge in the Canadian transportation industry.  Government policies offer Canada work visas to qualified foreign workers looking for jobs in Canada, in this occupation. The Canadian trucking industry is facing a shortage of long-haul drivers to the tune of
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First BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw Of 2020 Sees 70 Invitations Issued

First BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw Of 2020 Sees 70 Invitations Issued
2020-01-17 – British Columbia immigration has issued 70 invitations in the first BC PNP Tech Pilot draw of 2020. The January 14 draw saw invitations issued through four British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program streams: SI – Skilled Worker SI – International Graduate EEBC – Skilled Worker EEBC – International Graduate Under the Tech Pilot, candidates
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Ontario Immigration Employer Job Offer Category To Target Manufacturing Labour Shortage

Ontario Immigration Employer Job Offer Category To Target Manufacturing Labour Shortage
2020-01-16 – The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is set to add 13 manufacturing jobs to the eligible occupations under the popular Employer Job Offer category. Candidates for the new National Occupational Classification codes will only be eligible if their job offer is outside of the Greater Toronto Area. A proposed regulation amendment posted on Wednesday,
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Ontario Immigration Issues 954 NOIs in First Tech Draw of 2020

Ontario Immigration Issues 954 NOIs in First Tech Draw of 2020
2020-01-15 – Ontario immigration has conducted its first Tech Draw of 2020, and the first since August 1, 2019, issuing Notifications of Interest to 954 Express Entry candidates. The January 15 draw featured a Comprehensive Ranking System score range of 460 to 427, with candidates required to have submitted Express Entry profiles between January 15,
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Prince Edward Island Releases 2020 Expression of Interest Draw Dates

Prince Edward Island Releases 2020 Expression of Interest Draw Dates
2020-01-15 – Prince Edward Island has released 2020 draw dates for its Expression of Interest system. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) will conduct monthly draws throughout the year, beginning on January 16. Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest covers the province’s immigration streams for Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact
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Saskatchewan’s Second Draw In Four Days Sees 234 Invitations Issued

Saskatchewan’s Second Draw In Four Days Sees 234 Invitations Issued
2020-01-14 – Saskatchewan immigration’s second Expression of Interest draw in four days saw invitations issued to 234 Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates. The January 13 draw saw 65 jobs targeted through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program and comes after 308 invites were issued on January 9. Express Entry candidates received 125 invitations, while 109
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