British Columbia immigration officials have launched a new BC PNP Tech Pilot to expedite the processing of immigration candidates in key in-demand occupations. Weekly invitations will be issued to candidates in one of 32 identified occupations that are in-demand in the B.C. technology sector. Technology employers will get access to a concierge service that includes…
The BC PNP Tech Pilot allows British Columbia immigration officials to expedite the processing of immigration candidates in key in-demand technology occupations. Weekly invitations are issued to candidates in one of 32 identified occupations in the B.C. technology sector. Technology employers get access to a concierge service that includes a guaranteed next business day assignment…
The feeling among Canadian start-ups is that U.S.-based talent continues to covet a move north of the border. A reported uptick in interest following Donald Trump’s election victory in November 2016 has continued into 2017, as Canada looks to attract foreign technology talent and Trump sets about trying to push skilled workers away. A survey…
International graduates from Canadian universities have been described as blue chip new permanent residents by Canada’s federal government. They have Canadian credentials, knowledge of Canadian life, the required language skills, are young and often come with at least some Canadian work experience. All of these factors score highly in efforts to predict which immigration candidates…
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has conducted another sizeable draw to follow up the previous round of invitations that was the biggest of 2017 so far. The minimum scores also dropped for what was the second draw in August. The latest draw, on August 16, 2017 saw 446 candidates invited to apply for British…
Saskatchewan immigration officials have moved to increase 2017 application thresholds for the two most popular categories of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). As of August 22, 2017, the SINP Express Entry category will accept a further 900 applications, increasing the 2017 threshold from 1,700 to 2,600. Meanwhile, the SINP Occupations In Demand category will…
Those affected by the British Columbia wildfires qualify for free replacement and priority processing of passports and all other Canada citizenship and immigration documents that have been lost or are inaccessible. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has also announced it with provide flexible extensions and restoration of temporary resident status. Requirements for visitors, workers…
August 18, 2017 – The Manitoba nominee program issued 443 Invitations to Apply for Manitoba immigration in its latest draw, made on August 15, 2017. Of those ITAs, 401 went to skilled workers already in Manitoba, with a minimum points score of 585. A further 42 ITAs for Canada immigration were issued under a Manitoba PNP Strategic…