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CIC News BC PNP Tech Draw: 91 immigration invitations issued British Columbia invited 91 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on January 18. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by…
CIC News Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. The announcement will contain Canada’s immigration targets for this year, and the next two years, as well as the number of new immigrants Canada will seek…
CIC News Manitoba holds first PNP draw of 2022 Manitoba has started off the year inviting 443 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program, plus the minimum score cutoff according to the province’s…
CIC News Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers Alberta is introducing a new fast-track immigration program for tech workers. Alberta’s immigration minister, Tyler Shandro, announced the Accelerated Tech Pathway on January 13. The province had already began accepting applications to the new program in December. In order to be eligible, tech professionals need…
CIC News Saskatchewan holds first PNP draw of 2022 Saskatchewan invited 104 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. In its first draw of the year, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates to apply through two of its immigration streams. Of those invited, 37 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express…
CIC News Saskatchewan leads Canadian provinces in job growth The latest figures show that job growth is up across the country with Saskatchewan faring particularly well among Canadian provinces. Saskatchewan recorded the highest month-over-month job growth rate among Canadian provinces, according to the December Labour Force Survey. Saskatchewan gained 6,000 jobs in December 2021, marking…
CIC News Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided CIC News the following breakdown of candidates…
CIC News British Columbia invites 232 in new PNP draws British Columbia invited 232 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on January 11. The province held two draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and invited candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams. Invitations…
CIC News Ontario PNP invites 502 Express Entry candidates In its second draw in two days, Ontario invited 502 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on January 12. Invited candidates had profiles in the Express Entry system with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 464 and 467. In the new draw, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee…
CIC News Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs: A look back at top stories from 2021 Throughout 2021, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) have worked to address the changing labour needs resulting from the pandemic by introducing new immigration streams and targeting candidates in specific economic sectors. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the…