Saskatchewan Premier Calls For More Provincial Control Over Immigration

Saskatchewan Premier Calls For More Provincial Control Over Immigration
2019-12-07 – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has called for the province to have more control over immigration and tax collection, similar to the powers of Quebec. Moe specifically wants the province to have the power to adjust proportions of newcomers under the economic and family classes. This control would allow the government to better respond
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Nova Scotia Targets Social Workers In New Labour Market Priorities Draw

Nova Scotia Targets Social Workers In New Labour Market Priorities Draw
2019-12-06 – Nova Scotia has targeted social and community service workers (NOC 4212) in a new draw through the provincial Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities Stream. The December 5 draw was the first Nova Scotia Nominee Program draw to target NOC 4212, for social and community service workers. Candidates needed to have two or more
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British Columbia Invites 63 Tech Pilot Candidates In New Provincial Draw

British Columbia Invites 63 Tech Pilot Candidates In New Provincial Draw
2019-12-05 – British Columbia’s latest draw through the BC PNP Tech Pilot saw 63 invitations issued to candidates with skills and experience in 29 targeted occupations. The December 3 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw feature minimum scores of 90 for all four streams targeting skilled workers and international graduates. The four streams were:  SI
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Alberta Eases Process For Graduates Applying To Alberta Opportunity Stream

Alberta Eases Process For Graduates Applying To Alberta Opportunity Stream
2019-12-05 – Alberta has eased the process for certain graduates to apply to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. The province has eliminated the list of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials under the Alberta Opportunity Stream. The change, announced on November 29, 2019, specifically affects Alberta graduates who started a post-diploma, post-baccalaureate certificate or an
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Immigration.ca – Canada Immigration Newsletter – December 2019

Immigration.ca - Canada Immigration Newsletter - October 2019
2019-12-04 – Download our latest Newsletter: Benefits of Being a Permanent Resident of Canada. .
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Saskatchewan Launches New International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Saskatchewan Launches New International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
2019-12-04 – Saskatchewan immigration has launched a new International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. The new Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) category is aimed at international students graduating from Saskatchewan institutions. It is designed to help them stay in the province as entrepreneurs, while also attracting business investment. It compliments the existing Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream. The stream
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Candidates Increasingly Turn to Flagpoling For Fast Canada Immigration Services

Candidates Increasingly Turn to Flagpoling For Fast Canada Immigration Services
2019-12-04 – Temporary residents are increasingly turning to flagpoling to receive fast immigration services such as a work permit or new permanent residence status. Flagpoling is the term given to when a person already in Canada leaves and returns without crossing into the USA, in order to activate a new permanent resident status, be granted
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Canada Starts Collecting Biometrics From Immigration Candidates Within Country

Canada Starts Collecting Biometrics From Immigration Candidates Within Country
2019-12-03 – Canada has expanded its biometrics collection program to include immigration candidates making applications from within the country. From December 3, 2019, foreign nationals from within Canada applying for temporary or permanent residence, or to extend or renew a visitor visa, work permit or study permit will have to provide fingerprints and a photograph.
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Ontario Immigration Issues 16 NOIs In New Entrepreneur Stream Draw

Ontario Immigration Issues 16 NOIs In New Entrepreneur Stream Draw
2019-12-03 – Ontario immigration has conducted a new Entrepreneur Stream draw, issuing Notifications of Interest to 16 business candidates. The December 2 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw required a minimum score of 118 points, nine lower than the previous draw. This was the fourth Ontario Entrepreneur draw of 2019 and the first since September 20,
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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Communities Begin Accepting Applications

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Communities Begin Accepting Applications
Canada’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot has been launched in the first three participating communities. Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario and Altona/Rhineland in Manitoba are accepting applications for community recommendation from candidates with a job offer from a local employer. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay in Ontario is accepting interest from local employers who wish to be
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