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British Columbia immigration is hitting the pause button on applications to the base category of its Entrepreneur Stream while pondering its next steps in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on B.C.’s economy, the temporary pause allows us to review the (Entrepreneur Immigration) – base category to ensure
Spouses of applicants under Quebec’s Programme de l’expérience québécoise – known as the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) – must now show they can speak basic French. Quebec announced in July last year it was making changes to the PEQ. Among them was the requirement that spouses and common-law partners of applicants for immigration or permanent
Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Expression of Interest draw, issuing 280 invitations to apply across two streams. In the July 21 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates with skills and experience in one of 63 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes received 196 invitations, with a minimum score of 77 points. A further
candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The July 20 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In the general draw, the province issued 323 invitations across five streams, with minimum scores ranging
Prince Edward Island immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing invitations to apply to 127 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. The July 15 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 118 invites issued to Labour Impact and
Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 181 candidates. The July 14 Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw candidates require Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301, one point lower than the previous draw. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest
Ontario immigration has issued its first invitations to apply to candidates for its Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream. The July 15 draw feature invitations for Regional Immigration Pilot candidates, and targeting 13 National Occupational Classification codes in health and agricultural occupations, plus manufacturing occupations outside the Greater Toronto Area. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Quebec’s immigration authority has published a new scoring system for how it will rank profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest bank. The new system, which comes into force on co Wednesday July 14, 2021 after it was published in Quebec Official Gazette, involves points in two categories: Human capital factors: French language ability.
Temporary foreign workers and international students who are still in their home countries but who have certificates of acceptance from Canada’s francophone province of Quebec can now get free online French courses with tutoring. “Since July 1st, more immigrants have access to free French-language courses and financial assistance offered by the Province of Quebec,” the
Manitoba immigration has issued 277 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The July 9 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 201 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 445 points. International Education Stream candidates
