Quebec has paused two significant pathways to permanent residency. As of now, the province has stopped accepting applications for the Quebec Experience Program – Quebec Graduates (PEQ – Diplômés) and will halt issuing invitations for the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ). Both of these programs serve as routes to permanent residency in Canada.…
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its latest draw on October 30, issuing approximately 83 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency through both general and targeted invitation rounds. In a general draw, 31 invitations were extended to skilled workers and international graduates, including those in Express Entry categories. Notably,…
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held an Express Entry draw today, issuing 1,307 invitations for provincial nominations under the Skilled Trades Stream. Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 405 and 435, and experience in one of 47 specified skilled trades (NOC codes), were invited in this round. This draw considered…
In the latest BC PNP draw on October 16, approximately 189 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) were issued across both general and targeted invitation rounds. A total of 102 invitations were issued in a general draw for the skilled worker and international graduate streams, including their Express Entry options. The…
Quebec is implementing a new limit on the number of foreign nationals invited through the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ), capping invitations to no more than 25% from any single country. The province’s immigration minister, Jean François Roberge, announced this policy on October 9, with it being effective from October 9, 2024, to…
On October 8, Ontario’s OINP conducted two separate draws, issuing a combined total of 1,727 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. These draws, part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) foreign worker stream, specifically focused on 61 skilled trade occupations and 104 priority occupations. Here is an overview of the Ontario-OINP…
The Canadian federal government is set to grant work permits to certain foreign nationals employed in Yukon. On Wednesday, October 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a new temporary policy that will issue work permits to a maximum of 215 candidates under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). These permits will allow eligible foreign…
On October 2, the latest BC PNP draw issued approximately 167 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency through both general and targeted invitation rounds. In the general draw, 81 invitations were extended to candidates in the skilled worker and international graduate streams, including their Express Entry variants. The cutoff score remained consistent…
Alberta’s new permanent residency scoring system will be launched on September 30, 2024, targeting individuals seeking invitations to apply through the province’s worker immigration streams. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) aims to simplify the selection process, aligning applicants’ profiles with the province’s labour market demands. The Worker Expression of Interest (EOI) program…
In the most recent BC PNP draw held on September 24, approximately 145 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were issued in targeted invitation rounds. A total of 57 invitations were sent in a specific draw aimed at 35 tech-related occupations under both the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their…
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