CIC News Canada recovers 90,000 jobs in August The number of people employed in Canada almost caught up to pre-pandemic levels in August, according to the newest Labour Force Survey. Canada’s employment rose by 90,000. These gains from August and the months prior brought Canada’s employment up to just 156,000 employees short of February 2020…
DetailsCIC News Express Entry: Canada invites 635 PNP candidates Another 635 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the Express Entry system have been invited to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its latest draw on September 1. The minimum score cutoff was 764, since all candidates had a provincial nomination…
DetailsCIC News Alberta holds two PNP draws in last week of August Alberta has released the details for two of its biggest draws of the year. On August 23, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) held its largest draw to date, with 450 invitations to Express Entry candidates. Invited candidates needed Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores…
DetailsCIC News Quebec holds third immigration draw in a month Quebec released the results of a third draw that took place last month on August 26. This third round of invitations held via the Arrima expression of interest system over the past month was the largest of the year under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP).…
DetailsCanada working on vaccine passport for international travel The Canadian government is working with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities to introduce a pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credential. The federal government expects the credential to be available early this fall. At a press conference this afternoon, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino noted that the purpose of the…
DetailsCanada now accepts citizenship applications online Canadian permanent residents can now submit applications for citizenship online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a new online tool that allows citizenship applications to be submitted online. Get help applying for Canadian citizenship As of August 11, IRCC has opened the online portal to single applicants…
DetailsOntario PNP invites immigrants working in health, agriculture, and manufacturing Ontario invited 48 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 11. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held its second-ever In-Demand Skills stream draw under its new intake system. Ontario’s new Expression of Interest (EOI) system replaces the old first-come-first-served model, and means…
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