Canada’s new Express Entry draw ties for the all-time biggest draw ever. A total of 4,500 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 471. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been holding draws of 4,200 every…
Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) is a new stream of the Yukon Nominee Program
The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) is a new stream of the Yukon Nominee Program , which will run for 3 years. If you have a valid nomination for permanent residence from Yukon, you may be eligible for a 2-year location-restricted…
Canada offers many visa pathways for global tech talent.
Canada’s tech sector has been booming in recent years. Even in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, the sector remains strong with companies actively recruiting talent. Due to its need for more ICT workers, Canada offers many permanent and temporary pathways to support the…
B.C. holds largest PNP draw since start of coronavirus pandemic
The province of British Columbia has issued 314 invitations through its Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. British Columbia has invited 314 Express Entry and Skills Immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new invitation round…
After U.S. immigration ban, Mendicino says “Come to Canada”
Minister Mendicino says Canada remains open to immigrants despite coronavirus pandemic. Come to Canada.” That is the message to talent all over the world by Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino following the permanent and temporary resident visa suspensions announced by the…
Canadian alternatives to U.S. immigration ban
Trump’s new immigration ban is meant to be a temporary measure to protect U.S. workers during the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. An estimated 525,000 individuals will not be able to move to the U.S. as permanent or temporary…
Over 80% of Canada’s population growth from immigration
Between January and March of 2020, 82% of Canada’s population growth came from immigration. A new Statistics Canada study finds that Canada’s population grew by 76,000 in the first three months of 2020, with 82% of the growth coming from…
Coronavirus has increased interest in immigrating to Canada
Most prospective immigrants in a recent WES survey say they are more worried about negative economic impacts in their home country than in Canada. The economic impacts of coronavirus have largely not changed people’s plans to immigrate to Canada.…
India continues to lead the way in Canada Immigration in 2020
Between January and April, Canada welcomed 74,000 new immigrants. Here is where they came from. Prior to the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Canada and around the world in mid-March, Canada was continuing to welcome high levels of immigration. In…
Latest guidelines for permanent residence applicants
In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Canada has implemented policies and regulations related to travel and immigration to Canada for new permanent residents. Immigrating to Canada during a pandemic can be a challenge for new permanent…
