A recent survey conducted by Canada’s Environics Institute concluded that the majority of Canadian’s views on immigration remain positive.  In a series of telephone interviews conducted between September 7 to 23, 2021, the Environics Institute spoke to over 2,000 Canadians regarding their outlook on immigration. The Fall 2021 Focus Canada survey was conducted to determine […]

Canada recently held an Express Entry draw on November 10, inviting provincial nominees to apply for permanent residency.  According to the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), this recent draw had one of the lowest Comprehensive Ranking SYstem (CRS) score requirements of the year. At 685 points, the minimum CRS score for this draw is

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) sent out 421 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to immigration candidates last November 1.  Invitations were issued to candidates across three different immigration streams. Here’s a breakdown of the results from the MPNP:  Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 350 invitations with a minimum required score of 460 points;

Starting the month off strong, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) recently held a Tech Stream draw inviting 77 eligible foreign workers to apply for provincial nominations. Candidates who were able to meet the requirements for the BC PNP’s Express Entry BC or Skills Immigration categories received their invitations on November 2. In

In the past two months, Canada has continued to hold PNP-linked Express Entry draws only, inviting 1,569 candidates in October.  The country has not held another draw inviting Express Entry candidates from any other federal program since the last Canadian Experience Class draw last Septembre 14.  Despite this, the high levels of activity from Immigration,

Canada held the third-largest Express Entry draw focused on PNP candidates this year.  On October 27, 888 candidates with provincial nominations received invitations to apply for permanent residency through the federal Express Entry system. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued these invitations to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recently invited a slew of foreign workers and international graduates to apply for provincial nomination.  On October 20, 546 candidates with Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles in the OINP qualified for a nomination from the province through three different immigration streams. Invitations to settle in Ontario were sent out

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another Tech Stream draw inviting 85 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.  On October 19, the BC PNP held their second Tech Stream draw of the month.The focus for this draw was to invite skilled tech workers with applications in British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and

On October 12, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited over 400 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.  The 400 candidates are comprised of skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs who the province has invited based on their potential to thrive in British Columbia.  In order for these candidates to be eligible for