PR Applications from Graduates of Quebec Universities are Suspended

The Quebec government has decided to give preference to candidates who are already working in the province. Applications for participation in the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)’s Quebec Graduate Category are no longer accepted. The Government of Quebec announced the suspension of applications until November 1, 2019. The Quebec Graduate Category has been created for people Read More …

The Province of Ontario Has Updated the List of In-Demand Occupations

Three new popular professions have been added to the list, and work experience requirements have been lowered. Ontario has added three new occupations under the PNP’s In-Demand Skills Stream for specialists who are working in in-demand occupations and have received a job offer in the province. Canada’s most populated province has also reduced work experience Read More …

Canada Has Accepted More Refugees Than Any Other Country in the World

Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Canadians believe that the levels of immigration should be decreased. Immigration Minister, on the other hand, proposes to start accepting refugees through provincial immigration programs. According to the UN Refugee Agency, Canada has welcomed more refugees in 2018 than any other country in the world. About 98,000 refugees were resettled Read More …

The Latest Express Entry Selection Has Become the Most Extensive in Six Months

During the Express Entry selection that took place on July 10, Canada sent the largest number of invitations since January. Another good news is that the pass mark decreased.  The Government of Canada issued 3,600 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to permanent residence candidates during the Express Entry selection held on July 10, 2019. The last Read More …

Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program is Now Closed to Submission of New Applications

The program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents in order to reunite with them in Canada. Sponsors who have received invitations to apply for the Parent and Grandparent Program should have submitted their applications before June 28, 2019. The updated program was launched at the beginning of this year. Read More …

Six Tech Occupations That Are in Demand in Ontario

The province of Ontario has made a list of tech occupations that will be given preference when selecting candidates for immigration. Targeting specific candidates will help solve the problem of labour shortages in the technology sector of this Canadian province. New Express Entry draws will focus on six specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes under Read More …

Canada Launches Immigration Pilot For Workers In the Agri-Food Sector

The immigration pilot will focus on attracting workers to Canada’s agri-food sector, especially in meat processing and mushroom production. Temporary foreign workers with work experience in the Canadian agri-food sector will receive a new pathway to permanent residence in early 2020. A three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will help Canada retain experienced non-seasonal foreign workers with suitable Read More …

Three Important Changes in the Canadian Immigration System

Newly arrived immigrants and temporary residents in Canada are now better protected thanks to the new measures introduced by the federal government. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduces three new measures to protect immigrants in various situations:  Temporary workers facing employer abuse Newly arrived immigrants who have experienced domestic violence Family reunion for those Read More …

The Express Entry System’s Pass Mark Has Been Lowered

More than 40,000 invitations were sent since the beginning of the year. The Government of Canada issued 3,350 invitations to apply for permanent residence within the Express Entry draw held on June 26, 2019. Since the beginning of the year, 41,800 ITAs have already been sent, while the goal for this year is 81,400 invitations. Read More …