Coronavirus: Canada Delays Opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot

Coronavirus: Canada Delays Opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
2020-03-31 – Canada has delayed the opening of the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot due to the ongoing battle to stop the spread of coronavirus. The pilot, targeting labour shortages in the meat processing, year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production and livestock raising industries, had been due to open during March 2020.  It will now open on
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British Columbia Conducts New Immigration Draw With Coronavirus-Specific Conditions

British Columbia Conducts New Immigration Draw With Coronavirus-Specific Conditions
2020-03-31 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 311 invitations to apply with specific criteria related to the coronavirus outbreak. The March 30 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials move to exclude categories and occupations at the sharp end of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. “The COVID-19 outbreak
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Canada Delays Opening Of Parents and Grandparents Program, Blaming Coronavirus

Canada Delays Opening Of Parents and Grandparents Program, Blaming Coronavirus
2020-03-28 – Canada has delayed the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program as it focuses on the response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued on Friday, March 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it had expected to launch the call for expressions of interest ‘in the coming weeks’. “Given
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Coronavirus: TFWs, Certain International Students And Approved PRs Can Now Travel To Canada

Coronavirus: TFWs, Certain International Students And Approved PRs Can Now Travel To Canada
2020-03-28 – Canada says exemptions to coronavirus travel restrictions are now in place for temporary foreign workers, certain international students and approved permanent residents. The travel restriction exemptions previously announced on Friday, March 20 are in place as of Thursday, March 26. Those who are exempt can now travel to Canada. The new exemptions were
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UPDATED Coronavirus: Exactly Who Can Travel To Canada?

Coronavirus: Exactly Who Can Travel To Canada?
2020-03-28 – Canada has imposed strict travel restrictions in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus. Below is a list of people who are exempt from the travel restrictions, and therefore able to enter Canada. Those travelling by air will need to pass a health check before boarding their flight. Anyone who shows symptoms
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Saskatchewan Targets Occupations-In-Demand Candidates With 205 Invitations

Saskatchewan Targets Occupations-In-Demand Candidates With 205 Invitations
2020-03-27 – Saskatchewan immigration issued invitations to 205 candidates in 71 occupations in its latest Expression of Interest draw. The March 26 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw featured invites through the Occupations In-Demand stream. There were 275 invites issued, with a minimum score of 75 points. The draw was the 14th since the SINP significantly
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Manitoba Immigration Issues 226 LAAs In New Provincial Draw

Manitoba Immigration Issues 226 LAAs In New Provincial Draw
2020-03-27 – Manitoba immigration has issued 226 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The March 26 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 168 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 496 points. International Education Stream candidates received 20
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Coronavirus: New Brunswick Restricts Inter-Provincial Migration

Coronavirus: New Brunswick Restricts Inter-Provincial Migration
2020-03-26 – The province of New Brunswick is restricting inter-provincial migration in a move aimed to help the fight against coronavirus. Provincial ‘peace officers’ are authorized to turn away visitors trying to enter the province from Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. All unnecessary travel into New Brunswick is prohibited in a move aimed
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Strong Demand For Ontario Immigration: 2019 Nominations Represent 13,750 Newcomers

Ontario Business Immigration Program
2020-03-25 – Ontario nominated nearly 7,400 principal immigration applicants in 2019, representing nearly 13,750 newcomers to the province including spouses and dependents, new figures show. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s review of 2019 declared ‘demand for the OINP is strong’, with the province reaching its 2019 allocation of 6,650 in December, then filling the addition
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Alberta Issues 100 NOIs in New Express Entry Draw

Alberta Issues NOIs to 374 Candidates In New Express Entry-Linked Immigration Draw
2020-03-24 – Alberta issued 100 Notification of Interest Letters to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 300 in the latest Alberta Express Entry draw. The March 4 draw was the fifth of the year through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. It should be noted that the draw took place before the coronavirus
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