Immigration.ca – Live Stream Series – Thursday June 27th, 2019

Immigration.ca Livestream: What Is Going on With Quebec Immigration?
Join our upcoming Immigration.ca Live Stream Series Date: Thursday June 27th 2019 @ 7 AM (Toronto time) Place: https://www.facebook.com/immigrationca/ Topic: “The Benefits of Canadian Permanent Residence” Summary: Immigration.ca conducts periodic FaceBook live stream sessions each month. Join Managing Partner Colin Singer as he discusses “The Benefits of Canadian Permanent Residence“ Watch Trailer:
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Prince Edward Island Invites 113 Skilled Worker and Business Candidates

Prince Edward Island Invites 119 Skilled Worker and Business Candidates
Jun 21, 2019 – Prince Edward Island immigration issued invitations to apply to 113 candidates in the latest expression of interest draw. The June 20 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact/Express Entry and Business Impact streams. Labour Impact/Express Entry candidates dominated the draw, receiving 106 invites, leaving a further 7 invites issued to
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Saskatchewan Targets 5 Specific Occupations In New Expression of Interest Draw

Saskatchewan Targets 5 Specific Occupations In New Expression of Interest Draw
Jun 21, 2019 – Saskatchewan immigration has targeted five specific occupations in a new draw under the provincial Expression of Interest system. The June 20 draw saw 479 invitations issued to Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates. It focused on the following five occupations: NOC 1311: Accounting technicians NOC 2251: Architectural technologists and technicians NOC
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Canada Now The World Leader On Resettling Refugees

Canada Adopts UN Global Compact on Migration of Refugees
Jun 20, 2019 – Canada became the world leader in resettling refugees in 2018 after surpassing the U.S. for the first time, according to Pew Research Centre analysis of U.N. data. Canada resettled 28,000 refugees in 2018, compared to the 23,000 taken in south of the border. The result is a reflection of the dramatic
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British Columbia Invites 270 In New PNP Draw

British Columbia Issues ITAs For Permanent Residence In New BC PNP Draw
Jun 20, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw, issuing invitations to 270 candidates across five provincial nominee program streams. The June 18 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured minimum scores ranging from 75 to 105 points. Entry level and semi-skilled candidates required a minimum score of 75 points, compared to
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Canada Job Vacancies Over Half a Million In Fourth Consecutive Quarter

Canada Job Vacancies Over Half a Million In Fourth Consecutive Quarter
Jun 19, 2019 – Canada job vacancies remained above the half a million mark in the first quarter of 2019, with year-on-year increases now seen in each of the last 10 quarters. There were 506,000 unfilled positions in the first quarter of 2019, up 44,000 on the same period of 2018. While Canada-wide job vacancies
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B.C. Issues First Invitations Through Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Category

First Invitations Issued For B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Category
Jun 19, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has issued invitations to apply to the first candidates through its Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot category. The June 13 draw saw five invitations issued to candidates with a minimum score of 118 points. At the same time, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) also issued invites through
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Quebec To Start Issuing Invitations Under New Expression of Interest Immigration System

Quebec To Start Issuing Invitations Under New Expression of Interest Immigration System
Jun 19, 2019 – Invitations through the Quebec Expression of Interest system will start to be issued in the coming weeks after the passing of Bill 9 scrapped the backlog of existing Quebec Skilled Worker applications. Nearly 115,000 profiles have already been registered in the ‘Arrima’ system since it opened in September 2018. Quebec’s immigration
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Canada’s Two New Caregiver Immigration Pilots Now Open For Applications

How a Caregiver Can Apply For Canadian Permanent Residence
Jun 19, 2019 – Canada’s two new pilots for caregiver immigration opened for applications on Tuesday June 18, 2019, the federal government has announced. The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots both offer a direct pathway to permanent residence, and allow applicants to bring family members with them to Canada. Immigration, Refugees
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International Students In Canada Say They Have To Work Long Hours To Pay Tuition Fees

Jun 18, 2019 – International students say they have no choice but to work more than they are allowed in order to afford to study in Canada. With approaching 575,000 study permit holders in Canada at the end of 2018, questions are being raised about whether the number is sustainable. Many have admitted working more
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