In the 106th Express Entry draw held on December 12th, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,900 invitations to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) required was 445, the…
The Immigration Department of Canada will release the details of 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program soon, it has been informed. Canada has replaced the lottery system introduced in 2017 with the first-come, first-served process for the Program. In 2019, the…
Canada, along with around 160 other member nations, has signed the United Nations’ new negotiated agreement on international migration. The non-binding United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration aims to optimize the “positive impacts” of migration. The…
The monthly Labor Force Survey of Statistics Canada has found that the unemployment rate of Canada reached a record low in the month of November. Canada’s unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in November when nearly 19 million people were found…
Many Canadian provinces including Ontario, Manitoba and Newfoundland are vying to increase immigration levels with an aim to address the growing need for workers. For most of these provinces, immigration is the main driver of the growth of population and…
In the latest draw held on December 5th, Manitoba PNP Draw issued 530 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Out of the total number of invitations issued 317 were issued to candidates belonging to the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream. These…
Labor shortage is putting pressure on small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, says the latest Help Wanted report of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Around 430,000 job vacancies in Canada are reported to have been remaining unfilled in…
Quebec is all set to welcome up to 42000 new permanent residents as per the new Quebec Immigration Plan for the year 2019. Quebec will also be issuing 24,800 selection certificates in the year, according to the plan. Around 59…
With Canada immigration all set to become a major topic of discussion in the federal election in the country next year, the ruling government has launched an online campaign to highlight the positive impact of immigration on the country’s economy.…
