Tag: Canada
Canada’s goal of 1 million new permanent residents worldwide; Parents and Grandparents Program will reopen from January 28
By the end of 2021 Canada’s goal of admitting more than a million new permanent residents is gaining new attention internationally. Recent reports by the BBC, CNN and others have highlighted how the three-year target is setting Canada apart on the global stage. As CNN reported, “Canada’s friendly stance towards new residents comes as many…
Express Entry, PNPs set to drive immigration to Canada over next 3 years
From now on Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program and the high-skilled economic immigration programs will be managed by Canada’s Express Entry system. Over the next three years it set to play increasingly vital roles in Canada’s immigration strategy. The combined admissions targets for these popular immigration programs are slated to reach 160,100 new permanent residents in…
Minimum score decreases by five points in latest Express Entry draw October 15
In a draw held Monday, October 15, 2018 where The Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this invitation round returned to 440, which is the lowest score drawn this year. Today’s minimum score is five points less than the…
Express Entry set multiple records! 22,800 ITAs issued and CRS minimums: 440 to 445
The Government of Canada issued a record high number of invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence over the months of July, August and September of 2018. Introduced in 2015, the Express Entry system manages the pool of eligible candidates in Canada’s three main economic immigration classes — Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades…
Applications jumped more than 130 per cent in 9 months after rules changed in October 2017- IRCC
The Government of Canada says, number of people receiving Canadian citizenship is on the rise thanks to revised rules that have made it easier to obtain. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says by the end of this month an estimated 152,000 people will have received Canadian citizenship since changes were introduced that reduced the…
Canada Immigration Newsletter by APIS
Express Entry is now the main source of permanent residence applications Since January 2015 the introduction of Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration selection system has come a long way. Express Entry manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s main economic immigration categories — Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class …
“Arrima” is now in service for Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Candidates who are interested in obtaining Canadian permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) can express their interest to the Government of Quebec by creating a profile using Arrima. The Government of Quebec switched to an Expression of Interest (EOI) system for the QSWP in August. The EOI system requires all interested candidates…
Ontario revises CRS for Human Capital Priorities Stream
Ontario has reviewed the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score requirement for its Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities immigration stream. Previously candidates were required to have a CRS score of at least 400, the stream’s guidelines now say the minimum score will be “as determined by the director.” A further update asks candidates to indicate their…
The Quebec Investor Program is now open
Quebec will accept total 1,900 applications in this new intake period, which runs until March 15, 2019. A maximum of 1,235 applications will be accepted from China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The popular program is the only provincial immigration stream that allows applicants to obtain permanent residence through a passive investment. This means that…
Largest Express Entry draw of 2018 & Quebec’s Investor Program reopens
Largest Express Entry draw of 2018 issues 3,900 invitations to apply On September 5 The Government of Canada held its largest Express Entry draw of 2018, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This is the fourth all-program draw in 2018 with a minimum score of 440, which is the lowest Comprehensive Ranking…
