Category: Provincial Nominee Program

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Community Immigration Pilot Programs—an Important Factor Impacting your Decision to Study in Canada

For an ambitious youngster, a foreign degree is rarely an isolated decision just about the degree. Often, it is the first step towards the goal of a getting a job and becoming a permanent resident of the same country. This means the study destination you choose must not only offer quality education but must also...

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Atlantic Immigration Pilot —An Easier Route to Canadian Immigration?

Canada has always been an immigrant-friendly nation but some provinces have been more successful in attracting immigrant talent as compared to others. Atlantic Immigration Pilot program (AIPP) is the one to credit. Historically, the Atlantic provinces have attracted fewer immigrants, which is why, as compared to other provinces, the four provinces of Nova Scotia, New...

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Canada ‘Trumps’ the US as Preferred Destination for Indian Professionals and Students

Canada is fast becoming the preferred foreign destination for Indian professionals seeking immigration as well as Indian students seeking to secure a better future through a foreign degree. Canada Immigration for Indian Citizens is easier than the other alternatives. Numbers Paint a Clear Picture The number of Indian citizens qualifying for Canadian permanent residence has...

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Canada Staring at Acute Shortage of Nurses—a Fantastic Opportunity for Foreign Nursing Professionals

Canada’s provinces are likely to focus on more immigrant nursing professionals even as the country stares at a sharp mismatch between risking nursing job vacancies and stagnant employment in the sector. The nurse shortage in Canada has brought fantastic opportunity for foreign professionals. Where are the Nursing Professionals in Canada? A 2017 report by Employment...

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Low CRS Score Blocking your Path to Canadian Permanent Residence? Here is What You Need to Do!

A combination of immigration-friendly policies, a steady increase in the entry of skilled workers from India, Vietnam, and other countries, and a chaotic immigration setup in the US has made Canada the preferred destination for skilled immigrants from across the globe. However, a low CRS score in Canada in 2021, under the Express Entry application...

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Immigration in Quebec: Selection through Arrima suspended due to pending unprocessed files

More than 18,100 files from the economic immigration category in Quebec that were submitted before August 2, 2018, and are still pending processing have led to the suspension of the Arrima portal for the selection of new candidates. The legislation requires the province’s Immigration Ministry to handle requests in the chronological order in which they...

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Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Opens

January 28, the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) opens to sponsors to apply for sponsoring their parents and grandparents. The interest to sponsor was opened noon (12:00 PM) EST.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will receive applications in a first-in, first-served system. Invitations to Apply to the PGP will be issued until the program’s cap...

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The most popular professions in Canada for immigrants

This year, the government plans to accept 330,000 immigrants, and almost 60% of all newcomers will arrive via economic immigration programs. Canada’s economic immigration programs will accept 81,400 immigrants in 2019. Government data for January-October 2018 shows which specialists are at the top of the list, invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada through...