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Canada to welcome 341,000 new immigrants in 2020

The Canadian government is looking to welcome 341,000 new immigrants in 2020 under all of their immigration programs. This includes the economic classes, family class, and refugees and protected persons. This is an increase of 1,000 new immigrants from 2019’s target. 195,800 of these new immigrants will be from the economic classes, most of which…

SINP Makes Major Changes to Popular Occupations in Demand List

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has made changes to the popular Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry Occupation Requirements. These programs no longer have a set list of occupations that are eligible to use the programs. Instead, they now have a list of occupations that are ineligible to use the programs. This means that the…

Largest Express Entry Draw in Six Months Takes Place

On July 10th, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did their largest Express Entry draw since January of 2019. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada selected 3,600 people from the Express Entry system with a score of 460 or higher. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of July 10th, 2019. The Tie-Breaker…

Ontario Makes Changes to Two Provincial Nominee Programs

On July 8th, 2019 the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced changes made to their In-Demand Skills Stream and the Entrepreneur Stream which are two of their existing provincial nominee programs. The Entrepreneur Stream is for those looking to open and operate a business in Ontario. The previous requirements required the highest net worth and…

Ontario Issues 1072 Notifications of Interest to 10 Targeted Occupations

On May 31, 2019, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued targeted Notifications of Interest to Express Entry applicants with scores between 439 and 469 under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. This selection Otargeted candidates with work experience in the following NOC codes: 0114   Other administrative services managers 0601   Corporate sales managers 1122   Professional occupations in business management…

Trades People Selected in Special Express Entry Draw

On May 15th, 2019 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did an Express Entry draw only for those who had qualified as a Federal Skilled Trades person. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 500 Invitation to Apply to those Federal Skilled Trades People with a score of 332 or higher. This draw did not include Federal…

Saskatchewan Makes More Updates To In-Demand Occupation List

Saskatchewan Updates In-Demand Occupation List On May 1st, 2019 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) made additional changes to their in-demand occupation list. This list is used for those applying under the International Skilled Worker: Occupations in Demand and International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry programs. The current National Occupational Classification Codes which are on…

Saskatchewan Updates In-Demand Occupation List

On April 4th, 2019 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) made changes to their in-demand occupation list by adding 11 new occupations and removing 10 old occupations. This list is used for those applying under the International Skilled Worker: Occupations in Demand and International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry programs. The National Occupational Classification Codes…

Express Entry Starts Low for 2019

On January 30th, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did their first Express Entry draw for 2019. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada selected 3,350 people from the Express Entry system with a score of 438 or higher. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of January 30th, 201. The Tie-Breaker rule for…

Canada Issues 3,900 Invitations to Apply

On Monday, October 15th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply to those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher. This is a five point drop from the last selection. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of October 15th, 2018….