Manitoba immigration has issued Letters of Advice to Apply to 403 candidates through three Manitoba nominee program streams in its third draw in two weeks. The March 1 draw comes after Letters of Advice to Apply were also issued on February 21 and February 15. The latest draw majored on the Human Capital Pathway of…
Since it was launched in September 2018, Quebec’s new Expression of Interest system has already seen 91,000 candidates submit profiles, the provincial immigration ministry (MIDI) has announced. The data shows more than 23,000 candidates signed up with a month of the launch of ‘Arrima’, the name given to the Quebec Expression of Interest portal. The…
Quebec immigration candidates who have already received a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ) face longer waits to have their cases approved due to lower immigration quotas. There are 41,200 applicants in the system already approved for Quebec immigration, but the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) decision to reduce quotas means longer wait times. The already approved…
Chemical Engineers (NOC 2134) remain sought-after in the Canadian economy despite the move towards targeting technology occupations in recent Canada immigration policy developments. As an eligible occupation under Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program, qualified and experienced Chemical Engineers are likely to find a smooth path to permanent residence via Express Entry. The occupation is also…
The deadline for communities to register for Canada’s new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot has been extended. Communities wishing to take part in the skilled worker immigration stream now have until Monday March 11, 2019 to submit their applications. The previous deadline was Friday March 1. The five-year pilot is open to all Canadian provinces…
Canada targets specific Digital Media and Design occupations for two-week work permit processing through the Global Talent Stream. The targeted occupations include those related to virtual reality, at the cutting edge of the technology economy in which Canada is looking to foster growth. The positions fall broadly under National Occupational Classification 5241, while the terms…