Alberta Express Entry Draw Issues 121 NOIs To Candidates With CRS Scores Of 400 Or More

Alberta Express Entry Draw Issues 121 NOIs To Candidates With CRS Scores Of 400 Or More
Aug 30, 2019 – Alberta immigration issued Notification of Interest letters to 121 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 400 in its latest draw from the Express Entry pool. The August 15 draw is the latest Alberta draw where minimum scores were significantly below those required through federal Express Entry draws. By
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Ontario Immigration Opens Applications For Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

Ontario Immigration Opens Applications For Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
Aug 29, 2019 – Ontario immigration has announced it is accepting applications for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream. As of August 27, 2019, candidates can submit applications through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) e-filing portal. Important requirements for the stream include a full-time job offer under NOC 0, A or B and
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CRS Score Not High Enough? What Are My Canada Immigration Options?

CRS Score Not High Enough? What Are My Canada Immigration Options?
Aug 28, 2019 – While the Federal Express Entry system remains the foremost option for economic immigrants to Canada, there are a network of other pathways to permanent residence for skilled workers via provincial programs. Minimum Comprehensive Ranking System scores for all-program Express Entry draws have been 450 or above since January 30. Those with
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Quebec Announces Plan To Improve Access To MIDI Services For Businesses

Quebec Announces Plan To Improve Access To MIDI Services For Businesses
Aug 29, 2019 – Quebec has announced it will open 40 new immigration ministry (MIDI) service points across the province to improve access for businesses and regions. The expansion will include the addition of more than 100 new staff and mean Quebec immigration has a presence in 50 cities across the French-speaking province, Immigration Minister
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British Columbia Conducts New Tech Pilot Immigration Draw

British Columbia Conducts New Tech Pilot Immigration Draw
Aug 28, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw focusing on the 29 target occupations through the BC PNP Tech Pilot. The August 27 draw saw 63 invitations issued across four British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program streams. Minimum scores were 90 for all of the featured streams: SI – Skilled Worker SI
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Quebec Spends $55m Helping Businesses Hire Temporary Workers While Cutting Skilled Worker Immigration

Quebec Spends $55m Helping Businesses Hire Temporary Workers While Cutting Skilled Worker Immigration
Aug 27, 2019 – Quebec has announced new funding to support businesses looking to hire temporary foreign workers, with the province in the grip of a labour shortage. The governing Coalition Avenir Quebec will spend nearly $55 million to help the recruitment and integration of temporary workers. The funding comes as the CAQ follows through
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Canada To Spend $148m On Boosting Intake Of International Students From Different Countries

Aug 27, 2019 – Canada’s federal government has announced plans to spend $148 million over five years to attract international students to study in Canada from a greater variety of countries. Of the 572,415 Canada Study Permit holders at the end of 2018, 55 per cent (or 315,610) came from India or China. Now the
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Quebec Government Immigration Plan Backfires as Fewer French-Speaking Immigrants Accepted

Quebec Government Immigration Plan Backfires as Fewer French-Speaking Immigrants Accepted
Aug 26, 2019 – The Quebec government’s policy of cutting immigration has resulted in the province welcoming dramatically fewer of the type of newcomers most likely to find jobs and integrate quickly, new figures show. Numbers of French-speaking newcomers plummeted in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 – completely
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How to Apply for Canada PR From India

How to Apply for Canada PR From India
Aug 26, 2019 – If you are looking to apply for Canada permanent residence from India, the first step is to assess which programs give you the best chance of success. What Are the Options for Immigrating to Canada From India? Broadly, the options are: Family Class Sponsorship. Federal Economic Class. Provincial Economic Class. Quebec
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Financial Requirements for International Students to Study in Canada

How Many Immigrants Come to Canada Each Year?
Aug 25, 2019 – Canada is a popular destination for international students. In order to pursue studies in Canada, proof of unencumbered available funds is required to cover tuition and living expenses. You can prove funding with: Proof of your Canadian bank account showing money you have transferred. Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a Canadian
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