2020 July

  Why The Newest Express Entry Draw Should Be Celebrated?   Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first all-program Express Entry draw since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to Canada imposing travel restrictions to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the federal government was considering all eligible candidates during its bi-weekly Express Entry

  The province of British Columbia has issued 320 invitations to Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skilled Immigration (SI) candidates in its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held July 14. The Express Entry BC stream is one of many provincial programs across the country aligned with the federal government’s Express Entry system. The Express Entry system is used by the federal government

    Following two straight months of falling immigration levels, Canada’s permanent resident intake increased significantly in May. Canada’s immigration levels increased significantly in May 2020. Canada welcomed 11,000 immigrants compared with just 4,000 in April. The top 5 source countries of these immigrants were India, China, the Philippines, the US, and Nigeria. This new

  The unemployment rate continues to drop as record 953,000 people find jobs in June. Lifting coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions around the country has sparked the beginning of Canada’s economic recovery. Many Canadians and permanent residents returned to work for their previous employers while others started new jobs. Between February and April, a total of 3

  More Express Entry candidates in Alberta are one step closer to permanent residence, following a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on June 17. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 187 invitations to candidates who may be eligible through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Invited candidates in the Express Entry pool needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) requirement of at least

  FSWP and FSTP candidates are eligible to receive invitations to apply for permanent residence in the first all-program draw since March 4. Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws and is now issuing invitations to apply to Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates. Canada’s first all-program Express Entry draw since March 4 has issued

  Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to foreign tech workers and international students through the BC PNP. British Columbia held a new Tech Pilot draw on July 7 and issued 57 invitations. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot was launched in 2017 to assist employers in attracting potential immigrants in