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Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits

CIC News Canada extends policy to give PNP candidates open work permits Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the policy to offer open work permits (OWPs) to provincial nominee candidates. Under this temporary public policy, eligible foreign nationals can receive open work permits (OWPs) valid for up to two years. To be eligible,…

Provinces begin inviting candidates to apply for provincial immigration in 2025

CIC News Provinces begin inviting candidates to apply for provincial immigration in 2025 After a relatively quiet beginning to 2025, two provinces have started inviting candidates to apply for nomination. Manitoba and Ontario are among the first to issue invitations to apply for nomination in 2025. Manitoba was the first province to hold draws in…

British Columbia and Alberta issue invitations in new PNP draws

CIC News British Columbia and Alberta issue invitations in new PNP draws Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) through their respective provincial nominee programs (PNPs). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Candidates were invited based on…

ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December?

CIC News ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December? Previous years of Express Entry draws can help us make reasonable estimates of how many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) we might expect to see issued for the remainder of 2024. Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of…

British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations

CIC News British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to apply for nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was first launched in Manitoba in 1998 to help spread the economic benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada where newcomers are less…

Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration Three Canadian provinces have issued invitations for candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs. Ontario and British Columbia have done so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). PNPs were introduced in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration throughout…

Ontario and British Columbia nominate PNP candidates

CIC News Ontario and British Columbia nominate PNP candidates This week both the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held provincial selections for their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Candidates were chosen for their professional experience, employment and language abilities. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration…

Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers

CIC News Saskatchewan introduces two new PNP pathways for skilled newcomers On August 30, the Government of Saskatchewan announced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for newcomers in health care and agriculture occupations. Saskatchewan’s Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said the new pathways are another…