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...
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...
Every immigrant who wishes to bring both parents has to have earned at least $40,000 a year in the last three years. If that immigrant adds his grandparents to his application, his or her income must be at least $60,000 per year. There may be a period of nine years between the application and the...
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training Kelvin Goertzen declared 2019 the year of international education in the province. Manitoba is seeking to attract more foreign students. The minister sees international education enriching the province, allowing its citizens to develop a global network and providing economic opportunities. The Manitoba Council for International Education, in cooperation with...
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau demonstrated a new willingness to help Quebec Premier François Legault temporarily reduce immigration to the province by more than 20% even as Ottawa promotes higher immigration as the key to a stronger economy. More than 90% of the thousands of people who have crossed between the US and Canada...
On January 17, Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held a draw #12. PEI PNP invited 61 candidates in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams. Another 30 invitations sent to Business Impact Category candidates, the lowest score was 120. In total, PEI issued 91 invitations. The next draw is scheduled for February...
On January 17, 2019, Manitoba held a new draw in Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the Expression of Interest System. In the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream, the number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued was 200, and the lowest ranking score was 650. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 27...
The IRCC has updated the table of settlement funds required to be eligible for Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades programs of the Express Entry system. The funds have been increased by just over 1.5% for each family level. In 2019, settlement funds required for a single person will be $12,669; for a family...
IRCC has plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen and process immigrant files. The federal government will undergo a systemic expansion to implement AI on predictive analysis methods. They believe that understanding the trends of temporary residents will benefit the overall immigration process for the department. There will be more emphasis on international students...
