Canada Irregular Border Crossers Top 40,000 In Two Years

Canada Irregular Border Crossers Top 40,000 In Two Years
February 14, 2019 – More than 40,000 irregular border crossers have streamed into Canada from the U.S. at unrecognized locations in the last two years. The latest RCMP figures show 19,419 asylum seekers were intercepted in 2018, compared to 20,593 in 2017. Canada’s asylum system is now choked to the point where claimants are waiting
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International Graduates See Minimum Score Edge Down In New British Columbia Draw

International Graduates See Minimum Score Edge Down In New British Columbia Draw
Minimum scores for international graduates edged down in the latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw.  The February 12 draw saw 356 candidates issued invitations to apply for British Columbia immigration, across five provincial streams. International graduates through both the Express Entry and direct provincial streams required a minimum score of 94 points, one less
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Ottawa Rejects Quebec’s Plan for Conditional Permanent Residence Under Bill 9

Ottawa Rejects Quebec’s Plan for Conditional Permanent Residence Under Bill 9
February 11, 2019 – Ottawa has spoken out against the Quebec government’s plan to put conditions on Canadian permanent residence in the French-speaking province. The Coalition Avenir Québec government last week tabled Bill 9, setting out a number of immigration changes, including cancelling 18,000 pending skilled worker applications, affecting 50,000 potential new permanent residents. As part of the
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Ontario Conducts Largest French Speaking Skilled Worker Draw of 2019

February 10, 2019 – Ontario immigration has conducted the largest French Speaking Skilled Worker draw of 2019. The February 7 draw saw Notifications of Interest issued to 61 Express Entry candidates. To qualify, candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between February 7, 2018 and February 7, 2019. Ontario has issued NOIs to 189
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Most Canadians Believe Immigrants Make Canada Better, Poll Reveals

Most Canadians Believe Immigrants Make Canada Better, Poll Reveals
February 9, 2019 – Most Canadians believe immigrants make Canada better, a new poll has revealed. A survey of 1,000 Canadian by the Research Co revealed 55 per cent agreed that ‘the hard work and talent of immigrants makes Canada better’. The same percentage said the level of immigration to Canada should stay the same
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Quebec Unemployment Drops As Canada Adds 66,800 Jobs In January

Quebec Unemployment Drops As Canada Adds 66,800 Jobs In January
February 8, 2019 – Quebec rose to become the Canadian province with the second-lowest unemployment rate, as Canada added 66,800 jobs in January, the latest figures show. The French-speaking province saw employment growth of 16,400 and an unemployment rate of 5.4 per cent, against the national average of 5.8 per cent. Only British Columbia has
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Temporary Entry Under The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

February 8, 2019 – Canada grants entry to business people from the member countries under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). In Canada, CPTPP work permits issued fall under the International Mobility Program. What Is CPTPP? CPTPP is a free trade agreement
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Proposed Changes to See All Canada Immigration Application Fees Paid Online

Proposed Changes to See All Canada Immigration Application Fees Paid Online
Feb 8, 2019 – All fees related to Canada immigration applications will be paid online as part of a proposed new requirement being considered by the federal government. The move is part of many proposed regulatory changes aimed at increasing the use of technology in immigration applications. Only candidates with disabilities preventing online payments and those
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Demandes d’immigration en traitement annulées par Québec: plus de 50,000 candidats affectés

The Quebec Self-Employed Program
Le 7 février 2019 – Aujourd’hui, le ministre de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion du Québec (MIDI), a déposé un projet de loi annulant toutes les demandes de travailleurs qualifiés en traitement, qui n’ont pas recu une décision avant le 2 août 2018. Le projet de loi 9 intitulé « Loi visant à
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IT Workers Given Priority In BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw

Tech Workers Take Priority In Latest B.C. PNP Draw
February 7, 2019 – Technology workers in 29 occupations were targeted in the latest draw conducted by British Columbia immigration. The February 5 draw saw 32 invitations issued under the BC PNP Tech Pilot, which prioritizes IT occupations through the province’s existing immigration streams. Skilled workers through both the direct provincial and Express Entry streams
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