Nearly 600 skilled worker candidates were invited to apply for Saskatchewan immigration in the province’s first Expression of Interest draw of 2019. The January 16 draw saw 362 Saskatchewan immigration invites issued through the province’s Express Entry-linked stream. Candidates required a minimum score of 63 points. Occupations in-Demand stream candidates were also featured in the…
A new index has placed Canada among the most competitive countries in the world when it comes to attracting global talent, with Montreal its best performing city. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index ranks countries and cities on their ability to produce, attract, develop and retain the world’s brightest workers. Canada came out 15th on the…
Manitoba immigration has issued Invitations to Apply to 626 candidates across three provincial nominee program streams in its first draw of 2019. Leading the way in the January 17 draw was the Human Capital Pathway of the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, that saw 367 invites issued and a minimum score of 575 points. These candidates…
Computer and Information Systems Managers are in-demand as skilled workers for Canada immigration, given their role as crucial members of staff for modern businesses. As the people who take responsibility for a company’s computer system, they can be central to day-to-day operations. Qualified Computer and Information Systems Managers (NOC 0213) should find the pathway to…
Ontario immigration has issued Notifications of Interest to a new batch of French Speaking Skilled Worker candidates. The province conducted its second draw of 2019 on January 17, issuing NOIs to 33 candidates. To be included, candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between January 17, 2018 and January 17, 2019. Read More Canada…
Canada’s quality of life is number one in the world according to a new ranking system produced by the US News and World Report. Political stability, education system, safety, economic stability and health care all scored highly in the 2019 Best Countries report, released this week. The number one spot for quality of life matches…
Prince Edward Island’s opening Expression of Interest draw of 2019 has taken place. The January 17 draw saw 91 invites issued to Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact candidates. There were 61 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, while the remaining 30 invites went to Business Impact candidates. Business candidates required…
New Express Entry immigrants coming to Canada will need increased settlement funds for 2019. Funds required for a single applicant have increased from $12,474 in 2018 to $12,669 in 2019. Similar small increases have been applied for each number of family members (see table below). The new levels apply to both the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled…
Experienced Engineering Managers can access expedited processing for a Canada work permitas one of the target occupations through the Global Talent Stream. Canada’s flagship GTS allows candidates in targeted occupations to acquire a work permit with a two-week processing time. Once in Canada, with a permanent job offer in hand, qualified Engineering Managers (NOC 0211)…
Latest figures show Canada job vacancies have increased in every province, led by Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Nationwide, the number of jobs available rose to 551,000 in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 83,000 on the same period of 2017. Quebec saw an increase of 31,000 vacancies, Ontario 22.000 and British Columbia…