Canada Unemployment Drops to 5.5% With 54,000 Jobs Added In September

June Gains See Canada Add 215,000 Jobs In 12 Months
Canada unemployment dropped to 5.5 percent as the number of people with Canada jobs rose by 54,000 during September. The country added 111,000 jobs in the third quarter and 456,000 in the last 12 months, according to the Statistics Canada Labour Market Survey. The job growth was concentrated in Ontario, which added 41,100 jobs over
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British Columbia Immigration Issues 64 Invites In New BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw

British Columbia Invites More Than 150 Candidates To Apply For Immigration
2019-10-11 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw, issuing 64 invitations to prospective immigration candidates. The Tech Pilot offers priority British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program processing to candidates with skills and experience in 29 target occupations. The October 8 draw featured minimum scores of 90 for all four included
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Alberta Issues NOIs to 374 Candidates In New Express Entry-Linked Immigration Draw

Alberta Issues NOIs to 374 Candidates In New Express Entry-Linked Immigration Draw
2019-10-11 – Alberta immigration has conducted a new provincial Express Entry draw, issuing Notifications of Interest to 374 candidates through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. The September 25 draw saw NOIs issued to candidates in the Express Entry pool with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 400. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry
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Saskatchewan Immigration Invites 559 Candidates In 15 Targeted Occupations

Saskatchewan Conducts New Business Immigration Draw
2019-10-09 – Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Expression of Interest draw, issuing 559 invites via two streams targeting 15 high-demand occupations. The October 8 draw means the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program has now invited 1,938 candidates to apply for immigration in the space of 14 days. Candidates from Saskatchewan’s Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry
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More Than Half of Canadians Support Same or Increase Immigration Levels

More BC PNP Tech Pilot Invitations Issued By British Columbia
2019-10-08 – More than half of Canadians say immigration levels should either stay the same or increase, according to a new survey. The Angus Reid Institute poll reveals 39 percent believe the 331,800 immigrants Canada plans to welcome this year is about right. A further 13 percent feel the number should increase. On the flip
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Canada Asylum Seeker Numbers From U.S. Remain Above 2018 For Third Consecutive Month

Canada Asylum Seeker Numbers From U.S. Remain Above 2018 For Third Consecutive Month
2019-10-07 – Irregular border crossers from the U.S. to Canada remained above 2018 for the third consecutive month in August, the latest figures show. The month saw 1,762 asylum seekers intercepted by the RCMP after crossing the Canadian border at an unrecognized point, compared to 1,747 in the same month last year. It means that
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British Columbia Invites 402 In Latest Provincial Immigration Draw

British Columbia Invites 402 In Latest Provincial Immigration Draw
2019-10-04 – British Columbia immigration invited 402 candidates in the latest draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The October 1 draw feature invitations across five BC PNP streams. The direct provincial skilled worker stream saw a minimum score of 92 points, compared to 97 for the Express Entry skilled worker stream. For international
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Nova Scotia Immigration Targets U.K. Doctors With New Recruitment Trip

Nova Scotia Immigration Targets U.K. Doctors With New Recruitment Trip
2019-10-04 – Nova Scotia immigration has sent a recruitment team to the U.K. in a further attempt to attract qualified doctors. Representatives from the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and College of Physicians and Surgeons are attending the British Medical Journal Careers Fair on October 4 and 5. This will
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Quebec Invites 32 Immigration Candidates In New Expression of Interest Draw

Quebec Invites 32 Immigration Candidates In New Expression of Interest Draw
2019-10-03 – Quebec has announced the results of a new Expression of Interest draw that saw 32 invitations issued. The September 4 draw candidates invited for Quebec immigration who met one of the following criteria: They held a validated job offer. They were in Quebec as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or a duly accredited
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Eight New Communities Added To British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot

Eight New Communities Added To British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
2019-10-03 – British Columbia immigration has added eight new communities to the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. The additions mean a total of 64 communities are now signed up to take part in the pilot British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program stream. BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot: New Communities Akisqnuk First Nation Canal Flats Invermere Parksville Peachland
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