Recently, on November 3, Saskatchewan’s Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) held a new draw, selecting candidates from the International Skilled Worker category and inviting them to apply for a provincial nomination.  A total of 534 candidates from both the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams received an invitation to apply from Saskatchewan. Candidates who were invited […]

International students pursuing their education in regional Australia are now able to submit applications to extend their post-study visas.  Regional Australia excludes the country’s major cities, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Depending on the area, students who have lived and studied in these areas for at least two years can apply for an one to two-year

Saskatchewan recently revealed the results of two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws that took place earlier this month. On October 7 and October 21, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 455 and 618 candidates respectively, to apply for a provincial nomination.  The 455 candidates who received an invitation on October 7 were invited through

On October 27, British Columbia held their weekly Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, inviting 354 candidates through the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams to apply for a provincial nomination. Candidates in the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled subcategories received invitations during this draw.  A minimum score was required to

International student graduates in Alberta can now look forward to two new immigration pathways to Canada.  On October 26, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) launched the first of their new pathways created to encourage international students to start their own businesses in the province. With these new streams, Alberta hopes the influx of international

As of October 20, schools, colleges, and other designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada with approved coronavirus-readiness plans can now begin accepting new international students.  Earlier this month, the ministers involved in both immigration and public health announced their intention to work closely with provincial and territorial governments to ensure that DLIs were equipped with

Last October 15, Prince Edward Island held a draw inviting 211 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.  According to the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), of the 211 issued invitations, 184 primarily went to candidates in the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. The remaining 27 invitations were issued to candidates

Last October 15, Ontario held another Tech Draw inviting over 772 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.  Candidates who were qualified for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream were likely to have received a Notification of Interest (NOI) from the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Those who received an NOI

On October 14, Canada invited 4,500 candidates to apply for permanent residency in a recent Express Entry draw, matching the record for the largest draw in history. This latest draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 471 points, similar to a previous Express Entry draw held last September 30.  Canada’s

Despite disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, the third quarter of 2020 saw a record number of invitations to apply for permanent residents being sent out to Express Entry candidates in all programs.  Express Entry: 3rd Quarter According to the latest data, a total of 28,450 Express Entry candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the