BC PNP Tech draw: 140 immigration invitations issued

CIC News BC PNP Tech draw: 140 immigration invitations issued British Columbia invited 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 15. 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…

Alberta immigration: New PNP name, programs, and draw results

CIC News Alberta immigration: New PNP name, programs, and draw results On February 16, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the province’s immigration department would be changing its name and adding two new immigration programs. Two days later, Alberta announced its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results from earlier this month. On February 1, Alberta invited…

Immigration minister: Canada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term”

CIC News Immigration minister: Canada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term” When asked about when Canada would once again hold Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking into how to make the Express Entry…