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Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Alberta issue invitations through provincial immigration programs

CIC News Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Alberta issue invitations through provincial immigration programs Five provinces have issued invitations in the most recent round of draws through provincial immigration programs. Most provinces invite candidates through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These programs allow provincial governments to select economic immigration candidates who are the most…

Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba hold PNP draws, this week

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba hold PNP draws, this week This week four provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. The PNP (as of the last immigration levels plan) is the main pathway for economic immigrants to enter Canada. The program exists to help spread the benefits of immigration across Canada, and…

Canada’s immigration ministers provide update on top objectives

CIC News Canada’s immigration ministers provide update on top objectives The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) has met again for its midterm meeting today in Halifax. The meetings take place twice per year, and last occurred in Saint John, New Brunswick, on July 28. The FMRI is comprised of federal, provincial, and territorial…

Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration

CIC News Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration On July 28, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan released a statement that it is seeking greater control over its immigration system. The statement came on the same day Saskatchewan’s immigration minister Jeremy Harrison attended a meeting in New Brunswick with the rest of…

Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan

CIC News Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. Topics on the agenda included Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, a more agile economic immigration system, regional economic immigration,…