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Canada has placed a temporary pause on invitations for new high-skilled immigrants through the federal component of the Express Entry system, representing a quarter of the annual intake, as officials struggle to tackle a growing backlog of applications. An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo seen by the National Post estimates the current inventory
Prince Edward Island has conducted its first provincial draw of 2022, issuing invitations to apply to 132 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates. The January 20 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 121 invites issued to
Three big Canadian cities – Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton – rule the roost as the top places where immigrants like to stay put after they’ve settled in Canada. Those cities have the best immigration retention rates in Canada, according to a Statistics Canada report. Read More Canada Gives Break To Immigrants With Medical Conditions By
Travel to Canada boomed in December last year compared to the number of people travelling into the country for that same month in 2020, the latest data from Statistics Canada reveals. “Compared with December 2020, more than 10 times as many non-resident travellers arrived from abroad at Canadian airports equipped with electronic kiosks during December
Internationally-trained nurses looking to get their permanent residency in Canada are getting the opportunity to fulfill the requirements of their applications by working in Ontario’s beleaguered long-term care homes. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says more than 1,200 applicants are already showing interest in a program to match such internationally-trained nurses with hospitals and clinics
Immigrants’ wages are growing and their employment prospects are brighter than ever in Canada as labour shortages make them a much-sought-after commodity by employers struggling to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, a Statistics Canada report reveals. The federal agency reports the media wage of immigrants who were admitted into the country in 2018 was up
Canada is investing $35 million into its settlement services to expand their reach to include 41 communities, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. “Newcomers and refugees have long been the motor of Canada’s society and economy, and our country has a proud tradition of being an international leader in resettlement and integration,” Fraser said in a
Alberta has launched a new Canada immigration pathway targeting candidates with job offers in one of 38 technology occupations. The Accelerated Tech Pathway was announced on Thursday January 13, designed to support the province’s growing tech industry and aid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Falling under the Express Entry stream of the Alberta Immigrant
Prince Edward Island has published its anticipated 2022 draw dates for its Expression of Interest system, with the first expected on Thursday January 20. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) plans to conduct monthly draws throughout the year. Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest covers the province’s immigration streams for Express Entry,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitment to record-breaking immigration is expected to see 411,000 new permanent residents make Canada their home in 2022 and drive the creation of many small businesses through the Start-Up Visa program. “Immigration enriches our society and is one of the solutions to labour shortages,” said Trudeau two years ago. “It has
