Canada welcomed 4,240 business immigrants in 2019 The federal government continues to attract business-immigrants from around the globe. As of October 31, 2019, Canada issued permanent resident status to 4,240 foreign businesspeople. The dominating majority of business immigrants – 71.7% or 3,040 are investors within the...
Canada issued study permits to 15,230 international students in October In October 2019, IRCC allowed 15,230 international students to start their studies in Canada. 6,995 of the new study permit holders study in Ontario; 3,305 foreign students study in British Columbia; 2,440 students started their programs...
British Columbia invited 52 candidates before the Christmas On December 23, 2019, British Columbia conducted a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot. This time, BC invited 52 candidates working in the 29 key technology occupations to apply for a...
Prince Edward Island held the last draw in 2019 On December 19, 2019, Prince Edward Island held the last invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) in 2019. In round #23, PEI PNP invited 100 skilled workers via the economic streams,...
Canada held the last Express Entry draw of the year On December 19, 2019, Canada conducted an unexpected draw in the Express Entry system. In round #133, IRCC again issued only 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITA). The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System score for this round decreased...
New Brunswick has updated the Guide to the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream On December 17, 2019, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program has updated its official guide to the Skilled Worker Stream. The new guide includes the following updates: work experience is not required for...
The provincial distribution of October immigrants According to the data by the Open Government, Canada admitted 31,245 new Permanent Residents in October 2019. The biggest part of new immigrants arrived in Ontario – 13,435; British Columbia welcomed 4,565 newcomers; the third most popular destination was Alberta...
Canada welcomed 31,245 immigrants in October According to the official figures by IRCC, in October 2019, Canada welcomed 31,245 immigrants, 4,295 less than in September. Among the new permanent residents, 11,815 were foreign skilled workers; 6.570 immigrants nominated by the provincial programs; 305 business immigrants (including...
Ontario issued another 858 nominations in the OINP Ontario updated the information on the exact number of certificates of the provincial nominations issued in 2019 in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). As of December 12, 2019, the Ontario issued 6,994 nominations, 858 more compared to...
British Columbia invited another 53 candidates in the Tech Pilot On December 10, 2019, British Columbia held a new invitation round in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot. The province invited 53 registrants working in the 29 key technology occupations to apply...