Quebec Reveals More Than 90,000 Expression of Interest Profiles Submitted

Processing times: Quebec Self-employed Program
February 15, 2019 – Quebec’s new Expression of Interest system has seen 91,000 candidates submit profiles since it was launched in September 2018, the provincial immigration ministry (MIDI) has announced. The data shows more than 23,000 candidates signed up with a month of the launch of ‘Arrima’, the name given to the Quebec Expression of
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Ottawa Set To Allow Foreign Workers Facing Abuse To Switch To Open Work Permits

Ottawa Set To Allow Foreign Workers Facing Abuse To Switch To Open Work Permits
February 15, 2019 – Canada’s federal government is set to allow temporary foreign workers who face employer abuse to switch to an open work permit. Proposed changes would mean TFWs who have proven mistreatment to be able to find employment elsewhere in Canada. Currently workers who find themselves tied to abusive employers through their work
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Nova Scotia Seeing Success in Retaining International Students

Nova Scotia Seeing Success in Retaining International Students
February 15, 2019 – Nova Scotia is close to hitting its 2024 target of retaining 10 per cent of international students in the province after they graduate. The Atlantic province reports the retention figure hit 9.4 per cent in 2018, up from 5 per cent in 2014. Through innovative immigration policies, such as Nova Scotia
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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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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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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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Newfoundland Immigration Wants Expressions of Interest from Entrepreneur Candidates

Newfoundland Immigration Wants Expressions of Interest from Entrepreneur Candidates
February 6, 2019 – Newfoundland & Labrador immigration will open its International Entrepreneur category to a second round of Expressions of Interest later in February. The Atlantic province says the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) stream will open on February 22 between 10am and 5pm local time. International Entrepreneur candidates must wish to
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More French-Speaking Express Entry Candidates Issued NOIs By Ontario

Ontario Tops 1,000 Express Entry Skilled Trade NOIs For 2018
February 5, 2019 – Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw under its Express Entry-linked French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. Canada’s largest province issued Notifications of Interest to 29 candidates in the February 1 draw. To qualify, candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between February 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019. Ontario has
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First BC Entrepreneur Draw of 2019 Sees Lowest-Ever Minimum Score

February 4, 2019 – British Columbia immigration has conducted its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2019, setting a new lowest-ever minimum score for the third draw running. The January 20 draw saw 19 invites issued to candidates scoring as low as 109 points under the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream. What Was the Minimum Score For
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