Immigrants with Confirmation of Permanent Residence
Canada continues to be invested in immigrants. They are vital to Canada’s economy, especially as recovery from the pandemic continues. As of June 21, 2021, any...
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New Digital Platform Promised for Canadian Immigration in 2023
Following a pledge from the federal government to speed up the processing of immigration applications, Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to modernize...
Saskatchewan PNP Draw Issues Invitations to 255 Candidates
On 15 June 2021, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) distributed 255 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. The candidates who received invitations were all...
Will Canada Meet its 2021 Immigration Targets?
New data released from the federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) department shows that Canada welcomed fewer than 21,105 immigrants in April 2021. This marks...
Provincial Immigration: 2019 versus 2020 and Looking to 2021
As Canada and the rest of the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic, now in its second year, the effects on immigration are now better understood....
What is the IELTS?
Creation and History The IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is an international standardized test of English language aptitude for non-native English speakers. It was...
269 Immigration Candidates Issued Invitations in Saskatchewan Draw
Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nomination Program (SINP) held a draw on 25 May 2021 where 269 invitations were given out to candidates in the SINP’s International Skilled Worker...
Immigration to Canada and the Pandemic
What effect did the pandemic have on immigration to Canada? A significant one. Permanent Residence, refugee, and family admissions were all substantially less than prior to...
A Look at the Findings of a Parliamentary Report on COVID-19 and Immigration
On 13 May 2021, a report was presented in Canada’s House of Commons detailing how Canadian immigration has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
What is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?
Those beginning their immigration journey may hear about the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) without knowing exactly what it is. The CRS is part of Canada’s Express...
Immigration Pathways for International Graduates
The Government of Canada recently opened six new immigration pathways for workers and international graduates. The English-speaking International Graduates pathway was the most popular of the...
A Brief Guide to the National Occupation Classification (NOC) System
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is a categorization of occupations in Canada’s labour market. It is a Canadian government publication replaced the 1981 Canadian Classification...
Saskatchewan PNP Issues 259 Invitations in Draw Held on 6 May
259 candidates were given an invitation for a provincial nomination in a 6 May 2021 draw in Saskatchewan. The candidates were from the International Skilled Worker...
Canadian Immigration Pathways for Nurses
In the past few years Canada has had issues with the supply of, and demand for, nursing professionals. In January 2021, Statistics Canada’s monthly labour force...
Some Basic Information about Provincial Nominee Programs
With the exceptions of Nunavut and Quebec, Canada’s provinces and territories each have their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). It is important for each province and...
Saskatchewan’s 22 April 2021 PNP Draw Issues 269 Invitations
On 22 April 2021, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a draw which issued 269 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. All candidates receiving...
6,000 Permanent Resident Applications for Caregivers to be Finalized by IRCC by Year End
On 15 April 2021 The Government of Canada’s immigration department Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a statement saying it would be finalizing applications for...
Saskatchewan Draw Issues 279 Invitations to Apply on 8 April 2021
In a draw held on 8 April 2021, 279 Invitations to Apply were drawn by Saskatchewan’s Provincial Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). All candidates were in the...
New Tool in Development to Help Immigrants Decide Where to Settle in Canada
In 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal government department in charge of immigration, began a partnership with Stanford University’s Immigration Policy Lab (IPL)...
24 March 2021 Draw Held by Saskatchewan PNP; 418 Candidates Receive Invitations
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a draw on 24 March 2021, inviting a total of 418 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. All...
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program – March 2021
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program nominates potential immigrants based on quotas from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Saskatchewan nominated applicants in March from the International Skilled...
Canada’s Immigration Programs
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held a draw on 24 March 2021, inviting a total of 418 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. All...
Historic Number of Immigrants Offered Permanent Residence in Canada
On Feb. 13, 2021, Canada invited 27,332 immigrants currently in Canada to apply to become permanent residents of Canada. It was the largest single group offered...
248 Applicants Invited in Saskatchewan PNP 11 March 2021 Draw
Saskatchewan’s latest draw through its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) saw 72 invitations in its Express Entry subcategory and 176 in its Occupations in Demand subcategory,...