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

Recently, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they would be opening the 2020 intake window for Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Just earlier this week, IRCC released a statement regarding the details for this year’s intake of the PGP.  The 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) intake window will be open between

Last September 30, Canada held a new Express Entry invitation round, sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) to 4,200 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residency in another all-program draw. During this recent round, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 471, one point lower than the minimum score of the prior all-program draw

A recent press conference conducted by Canadian ministers responsible for health, immigration, and safety, announced that travel restrictions for international students entering Canada would be eased.  Effective October 20, international students with valid study permits will be able to enter Canada, provided that their designated learning institution (DLI), has an approved COVID-19 readiness plan in

Australia is in the midst of reevaluating their immigration priorities. While immigration has historically played a major role in Australia’s economic development, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly slowed down overseas arrivals.  In August, Australia announced their plans to welcome a half a million new immigrants by the year 2023. With the launch