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Quebec Premier François Legault ruled out any large increases in immigration in his inaugural speech before the legislature as the francophone province rebuilds its economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the premier set his sights squarely on Quebec healing itself and building a brighter future. “Now that the worst of the pandemic
Canada set an Invitations to Apply (ITA) record for the second consecutive quarter through the Express Entry system as it looks to ramp up immigration to fuel the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 44,591 ITAs between April and June, eclipsing the 44,124 given out in the first
Canada’s Express Entry system had an unprecedented first quarter of 2021, as Ottawa looked to put itself on track to welcome its target of 401,000 new immigrants this year. Between January and March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 44,124 Invitations to Apply, making it easily the most prolific quarter since the system was
Canada’s move to slash immigration scores to allow more people to become permanent residents is getting the two thumbs up from the Conference Board of Canada’s associate director of immigration research. “The long- and short-term benefits of maintaining high immigration levels are clear. In the long term, immigration fuels economic growth, improves our ratio of
Canada immigration authorities issued the second-most Express Entry Invitations to Apply on record in the third quarter of 2020, putting the system on track for a record year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 28,450 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) between July and September, second only to the second quarter of 2017 when 29,855 invites
2020-04-05 – Canada Express Entry issued the fifth most Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for any quarter on record in the first three months of 2020, and the most for a first-quarter since 2017, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Figures show 22,600 received ITAs through seven draws in January, February and March, eclipsing the
