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BC PNP: Tech Stream Issues 89 Invitations to British Columbia

BC PNP: Tech Stream Issues 89 Invitations to British Columbia

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Stream recently issued 89 invitations to eligible foreign workers.  On November 30, the BC PNP invited candidates with occupations in the tech industry to apply for a provincial nomination. All candidates were eligible from the province’s Tech Stream pathway to British Columbia. They also had active

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PGWP: Canada Extends Eligibility Period for Online Students

PGWP: Canada Extends Eligibility Period for Online Students

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) continues to be available for international students who complete their post-secondary studies online.  Prior to the pandemic, online study was not normally eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). As COVID persisted, Canada created policies to accommodate international students overseas. In 2020, Canada announced that for a limited time period, 

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Express Entry: Canada Sets New PNP Record

Express Entry: 613 Invitations Issued in PNP-only Draw

Canada issued 613 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency on November 24 to provincial nominee candidates with Express Entry profiles.  With the sixth PNP-only draw of the year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to focus on inviting candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This has led to a lower number of

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Saskatchewan: SINP Holds Largest Draw of 2021

Saskatchewan: SINP Holds Largest Draw of 2021

On November 18, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held its first draw in two months.  Coming in from their two-month break, the SINP its largest draw of the year, inviting 633 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The candidates were invited to settle in Saskatchewan through two different immigration streams:  Express Entry-linked substream

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BC PNP Tech Stream Invites 87 to British Columbia

BC PNP Tech Stream Invites 87 to British Columbia

On November 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 87 eligible foreign workers to apply for a provincial nomination through their Tech Stream.  Invited candidates were tech workers who had work experience in one of 29 occupations targeted by the BC PNP Tech Stream. They also registered profile’s to the province’s Skills

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Survey: Canada's View on Immigration Remains Positive

Survey: Canada’s View on Immigration Remains Positive

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

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421 Invited to Manitoba in latest MPNP Draw

421 Invited to Manitoba in latest MPNP Draw

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;

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British Columbia Holds First BC PNP Draw of the Year

77 Invited to British Columbia in BC PNP Tech Stream

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

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