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Manitoba Reopens Skilled Worker Overseas Stream For Canadian Immigration

Apr-30-2015 - As of April 30, 2015, the Canadian province of Manitoba has reopened the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Through the MPNP, Manitoba seeks skilled workers and their families who have the documented intention and ability to settle successfully in Manitoba and establish themselves economically as permanent residents of Canada.The skilled workers with a connection to Manitoba portion of this stream allows people with a connection to Manitoba, either... read more

Canada To Introduce Pre-Approval System For Visa-Exempt Visitors

Apr-24-2015 - In a move that had been mooted since 2011, the government of Canada has announced in the official Canada Gazette that it intends to introduce electronic travel authorization (eTA) for individuals exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they may enter Canada.The system, which is scheduled to come into full operation on March 15, 2016, is similar to the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) currently in use by the United States of America.... read more

Canada welcomes first permanent residents under Express Entry

Apr-10-2015 - Express Entry working to make top international talent permanent residentsToronto - Changes to Canada’s economic immigration system are proving successful in selecting people needed in Canada’s economy and giving them permanent resident status quickly. Just three months after the launch of Express Entry, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed three of the first Express Entry candidates to become Canadian permanent residents—Emma Hughes, Yaoyao (Anita) Zheng and... read more

British Columbia Announces Changes To Provincial Nominee Program

Mar-31-2015 - The B.C. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Shirley Bond, today announced significant changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) for Canadian immigration.  Effective immediately, the government of B.C. is implementing a 90-day pause on new applications to most categories of the BCPNP. New applications will be accepted in July 2015 with an improved application process and updated program criteria.The BCPNP will continue to accept applications under its... read more

Nova Scotia Welcoming More Immigrants Than At Any Time In Last 10 Years

Mar-25-2015 - HALIFAX - More immigrants chose to make Nova Scotia their home last year than at any time in the last 10 years, the provincial government said Monday.Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab issued a statement saying 2,661 immigrants settled in the province last year.But the trend hasn't been a straight line of steady growth. Since 2004, when 1,771 immigrants arrived in Nova Scotia, the number rose almost every year and peaked at 2,651 in 2008 before dropping off to 2,138 in 2011 and... read more

Quebec Allocates 6,300 Places For Skilled Worker Program

Mar-18-2015 - The government of Quebec has announced that it will receive a maximum of 6,300 applications for a Quebec Selection Certificate through its Quebec Skilled Worker Program, which is due to reopen later this year.The cap for the most recent application cycle, which was filled within four months between April 1 and July 30, 2014, was 6,500. New rules regarding the intake of and processing of new applications for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program were expected to be announced by April 1, 2015. While... read more

Canada Extends Application Intake for Immigrant Investor Program till 15 April 2015

Feb-13-2015 - The Government of Canada has extended the application intake date for the IIVC (Immigrant Investor Venture Capital) Pilot Program till 15 April 2015. Now, with this extension period potential candidates will be able to submit their candidatures to the CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) until 15 April 2015.Sources stated that the pilot program has been condemned in few regions due to the restricted period of application intake. Interested candidates are necessitated to submit the test... read more

New Canada immigration alert: Nova Scotia's 'Express Entry'

Jan-14-2015 - A new immigration opportunity to Canada has presented itself through the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry programme. 350 applications will be accepted under this year’s programme.Nova Scotia is a province situated on the east coast of Canada. Like most provinces, it runs its own immigration programme based on its specific labour demand. The new programme is unique in that it offers migrants the chance to settle down in Canada without a job offer at hand.Programme requirementsA total of 350... read more

Canada seeks 50 millionaire immigrant investors under pilot program

Dec-16-2014 - The Canadian government will give permanent residency to approximately 50 millionaire immigrant investors and their families under a pilot program set to begin in the new year.Under the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital pilot program announced Tuesday, each investor will be required to make a non-guaranteed investment of $2 million over 15 years and have a net worth of $10 million.'Through the launch of this pilot program, we are attracting investors who can make a significant investment... read more

Manitoba to Grant Express Entry To 500 New Nominations

Dec-10-2014 - The province of Manitoba will receive a projected increase of 500 provincial nominations under Express Entry.According to the federal government’s new immigration selection system, Manitoba’s additional 500 nominations will be reserved for highly-skilled workers. The province already receives an extra of 5,000 spaces, which is used for selecting desired immigrants based on labor market needs under its Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The MPNP provides about 70 per cent of Manitoba’s... read more