2020 September

More Canadians are returning back to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada’s economic recovery is continuing.   Some 3 million jobs were lost following lockdowns introduced across Canada in March to contain the spread of the coronavirus.  However, more people are now back to work.  The results of the August Labour Force Survey released on Friday show that the

The province invited skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs to apply for a provincial nomination British Columbia invited more than 430 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held September 1. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) continues to exclude occupations in tourism, hospitality, retail and personal

  FSWP candidates were included in today’s draw. Canada has now issued 69,950 invitations to apply for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in 2020. The Government of Canada issued 4,200 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates in a draw held September 2. Federal Skilled Worker Program candidates were among

  BC PNP Continues to Exclude 31 Occupations from Invitations to Apply On March 30, 2020, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) temporarily suspended issuing invitations to apply (ITA) for individuals in 31 tourism, hospitality, retail and personal services occupations. This temporary measure is in response to widespread unemployment in these sectors resulting from

  The new draw brings the total number of invitations issued so far this year to 3,299.   Manitoba held a new draw inviting 213 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 28. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international student graduates through three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas and International