Quebec Publishes New Guidance On Values Test Starting January 1

Quebec Publishes New Guidance On Values Test Starting January 1
2019-12-31 – Quebec’s immigration department has released guidance on the new Quebec values test, introduced on January 1, 2020 for all candidates. From January 1, all candidates and accompanying family members must obtain a Quebec values certificate as part of their Quebec immigration application. They can do this by either passing an online test or
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Canada Delays Parents and Grandparents Program With New Intake Process Under Development

Canada Delays Parents and Grandparents Program With New Intake Process Under Development
2019-12-31 – Canada’s federal government has delayed the opening of the intake process for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says the delay is to allow more time for a new intake process to be developed. Previously, the process was due to open on January 1, 2020. Now
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Canada Immigration – 2019 Year In Review

Canada Immigration: 2019 Year In Review
2019-12-29 – From a stable year at the federal level to a tumultuous 365 days of scrapped applications and reversed program changes in Quebec, there has been plenty to talk about regarding Canada immigration during 2019. Federally, it was one of the least eventful periods in recent years, with few major changes made by Immigration,
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British Columbia Immigration Invites 32 Entrepreneur Candidates In New Business Draw

British Columbia Immigration Invites 32 Entrepreneur Candidates In New Business Draw
2019-12-20 -British Columbia immigration has conducted a new Entrepreneur draw, issuing invitations to 32 business candidates. The December 17 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured invites through both the general Entrepreneur stream and the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. Candidates for the general category received 24 invites with a minimum score of 118 points. Regional
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New Manitoba Immigration Draw Sees 183 LAAs Issues

New Manitoba Immigration Draw Sees 183 LAAs Issues
Manitoba immigration has issued 183 Letters of Advice to Apply in a new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The December 19 draw saw LAAs issued through three Manitoba immigration streams. Candidates for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream received 149 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 542 points. International Education Stream candidates received
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Prince Edward Island Invites 111 In Final 2019 Expression of Interest Draw

Prince Edward Island Invites 122 Candidates In New Expression of Interest Draw
2019-12-20 – Prince Edward Island immigration issued 111 invitations to apply in the final draw of 2019 under its Expression of Interest system. The December 19 draw saw 100 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, and 11 invites issued to Business Impact candidates. The Business Impact candidates required a minimum score of
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British Columbia Issues Most Invites On Record In Huge Provincial Draw

British Columbia Issues Most Invites On Record In Huge Provincial Draw
British Columbia immigration has issued the most invitations on record in the latest draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The December 17 draw saw 623 invitations issued across five BC PNP streams. Skilled worker through the direct provincial stream required 92 points to qualify, compared to the 100 points needed for Express Entry
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Ontario Launches New OINP Regional Immigration Pilot

Ontario Launches New OINP Regional Immigration Pilot
2019-12-19 – Ontario has announced the launch of a new Regional Immigration Pilot designed to attract newcomers to smaller communities. The two-year Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program pilot aims to fulfill labour needs that are not currently being met locally. It will focus specifically on the communities of Chatham-Kent, Cornwall and Belleville/Quinte West. “Our government is
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Canada Issues 3,200 Express Entry Invites With Second Draw In 8 Days

Alberta Invites 150 Express Entry Candidates With CRS Scores As Low As 350
2019-12-19 – Canada immigration authorities have conducted a second Express Entry draw in eight days, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,200 candidates. The December 19 draw saw the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) fall by three points to 469. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has now invited 85,300 candidates in 2019, against a high-skilled
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Canada-United States Preclearance Agreement: Concerning Powers Afforded To U.S. Border Agents

Canada-United States Preclearance Agreement: Concerning Powers Afforded To U.S. Border Agents
2019-12-18 – U.S. border officials in Canada can carry guns, conduct strip searches and record and keep passenger information under amendments made earlier in 2019. The Canada-United States Preclearance Agreement gives more powers to U.S. agents operating in designated pre-clearance zones. It means Canadians travelling to the U.S. need to be aware of what they
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