Express Entry PR admissions in 2020 According to the official data by IRCC, 31,010 immigrants received permanent residence via Express Entry in from January to May 2020. The highest number of PR admissions in the EE happened in February (9,185 immigrants), while during the COVID-19, their...
New Brunswick launched pre-travel registration service On July 9, 2020, New Brunswick launched the Travel Registration Program website intended for travellers who wish to enter the province. The new online service allows pre-travel registration to speed up the trip. Travellers will be able to verify if...
IRCC finally invited FSW candidates in the Express Entry! On July 4, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finally held the full Express Entry invitation round. In round #155, Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence to candidates in all three federal...
British Columbia issued ITA to 57 candidates in the Tech Pilot On July 7, 2020, British Columbia conducted a new invitation round in the Tech Pilot of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The province distributed 57 invitations to apply for a nomination in...
Canada released new instructions for electronic applications for temporary residence On July 6, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a new program delivery update regarding applications for temporary residence. New instructions state that the status extensions such as Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits, and...
Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick updated the lists of Designated Employers Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick have updated their lists of provincial employers designated to participate in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). On June 23, 2020, Newfoundland and Labrador added one new employer....
Ontario pauses the application intake in the In-Demand Skills stream On June 29, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) released a notice that starting 5 PM June 30, 2020, and until 9 AM July 6, it pauses the application intake in the Employer Job Offer:...
The Express Entry scores continue to drop On June 25, 2020, the Canadian Immigration Department (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw. This was a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program-specific draw. In the invitation round #154, IRCC invited 3,508 candidates to apply for permanent residence in...
Another 392 provincial nominees have been invited in the new Express Entry draw On June 24, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) distributed 392 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-specific draw. In round #153, the...
British Columbia invited 87 Tech Pilot candidates On June 23, 2020, British Columbia held a new draw in the Tech Pilot of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). This time, the province distributed 87 invitations in four categories: Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker, Skills...