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Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers

CIC News Alberta creates new immigration program for tech workers Alberta is introducing a new fast-track immigration program for tech workers. Alberta’s immigration minister, Tyler Shandro, announced the Accelerated Tech Pathway on January 13. The province had already began accepting applications to the new program in December. In order to be eligible, tech professionals need…

PEI releases 2022 PNP draw schedule

CIC News PEI releases 2022 PNP draw schedule PEI has released its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw schedule for the rest of the year. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) is the only PNP to release its draw schedule ahead of time. The province usually follows this schedule, except in 2020 when…

How to immigrate to Canada in 2022

CIC News How to immigrate to Canada in 2022 If 2022 is your year to immigrate to Canada, here are some options to become a permanent resident. In this article, we are going to discuss four pathways to Canadian immigration: Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Quebec immigration, and family sponsorship. There are actually…

Canada’s PNP immigration results of December 2021

CIC News Canada’s PNP immigration results of December 2021 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued more than 3,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of December. Nearly every Canadian province and territory, with the exception of Nunavut and Quebec which operates its own immigration programs has its own PNP. Having their own immigration…

Manitoba PNP invites 393 in new draw

CIC News Manitoba PNP invites 393 in new draw Manitoba held its last draw of the year on December 30. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 393 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Here are the number of invitations issued for each program, plus the minimum score cutoff according to…

Ontario aims to recruit 100 immigrant entrepreneurs

CIC News Ontario aims to recruit 100 immigrant entrepreneurs Ontario is seeking 100 immigrant entrepreneurs over the next two years to start or grow a business in regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area. Interested business owners and developers can apply through the existing Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Each entrepreneur…

Manitoba invites 349 in new PNP draw

CIC News Manitoba invites 349 in new PNP draw Manitoba held a new immigration draw on December 16. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 349 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 296 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 447; Skilled Workers Overseas — 13 invitations…

Immigrate to Canada without a job offer: British Columbia PNP

CIC News Immigrate to Canada without a job offer: British Columbia PNP If you have a graduate degree in science from an eligible British Columbia institution, you can get Canadian permanent residence without a job offer. Science grads may be eligible to apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) called the Skills Immigration – International…

Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP draw ever

CIC News Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP draw ever Canada held a new Express Entry draw on December 10. A total of 1,032 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. Invited candidates had previously received a nomination through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), adding 600 points to their base human capital score. As…

Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month

CIC News Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. The data represents the number of permanent residence applications submitted under Express Entry that have been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Get a…