Blogs

Thu Jan

BC immigration issues 102 invites in latest PNP draw

Syed Khan – January 05, 2022, The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 4th January, issued 102 invitations to skilled and experienced tech workers. The BC PNP Tech draws are aimed specifically at high-demand technology workers and feature up to four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. About the BC […]
Thu Jan

IRCC invites 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for Permanent Residence

Syed Khan – January 04, 2022, The IRCC recently held an Express Entry draw on 5th January and has sent invites to candidates in the pool to apply for PR. All these invitations were sent to candidates nominated via the PNP. The applicants are ranked in the pool using the CRS, a points-based system. The […]
Thu Jan

Alberta sends out 150 invites via the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program

Syed Khan – January 03, 2022,  Alberta Immigration invited 150 Express Entry candidates through the AINP to apply for a provincial nomination. The minimum CRS score required to qualify was 351 points. This draw was held on 14th December, with results becoming known to the public recently. This was the last draw held through the […]
Tue Jan

An overview of Canada’s Immigration policies and changes in 2021; what lies in the future for immigrants? (PART 2 OF 2)

Syed Khan – January 02, 2022 The IRCC has worked on improving the online Express Entry application system by announcing that certain pathways would have their applications processed in under 2 weeks. The Express Entry system has the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Program under it. The […]
Tue Jan

An overview of Canada’s Immigration policies and changes in 2021; what lies in the future for immigrants? (PART 1 OF 2)

Syed Khan – January 01, 2022 In 2021, a year hindered by the COVID-9 pandemic and travel restrictions, Canada with its extensive and inclusive policies made great efforts to continue attracting new talent and immigrants. Immigration plays a great role in Canada’s economy and employment dynamics and this is evident with over 401,000 newcomers landing […]
Tue Jan

IRCC announces a three-month extension on the Immigration Medical Exam Exemption Policy

Syed Khan – December 31, 2021 The IRCC has announced that it will be providing a three-month extension to the Immigration Medical Exam Exemption Policy that removes the requirement of additional medical exams if they pose a low risk to the health of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The policy has been extended till 31st […]
Tue Jan

IRCC announces statistics for the TR to PR Pathway

Syed Khan – December 30, 2021 The IRCC has announced the statistics of retention and immigration for the TR to PR Pathway and said that over 11,425 newcomers have settled in Canada due to this program. Most of the newcomers that immigrated to Canada using the pathway have settled down in BC and Ontario. Many […]
Fri Dec

Canada makes history by welcoming 401,000 immigrants in 2021

Syed Khan – December 29, 2021 The country has broken its all-time immigration record and invited over 401,000 immigrants in 2021, breaking the record that was held since 1913. The announcement was made by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Quote by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser: “This is a historic moment for our country, as we welcome […]
Fri Dec

Nova Scotia crosses monumental 1 million population milestone credited to immigration policies

v Syed Khan – December 28, 2021  Immigration boosted Nova Scotia’s population by 6,170 in 2021 and helped the province surpass 1 million people in population figures. The top countries that newcomers arrived from are India, China, Philippines, the UK and Philippines. The province is credited with having the highest retention rate for any Atlantic […]
Mon Dec

BC PNP invites 243 candidates in its latest draw

Syed Khan – December 27, 2021 British Columbia Immigration issued 243 invitations in its latest draw via the BC PNP. In the draw held on 21 December, candidates were invited in two draws. The first draw was a general one that invited candidates from all sub-streams of the BC PNP. The second draw invited candidates […]
Mon Dec

IRCC invites 746 Express Entry candidates to apply for Permanent Residence

Syed Khan – December 26, 2021 The IRCC, recently held its largest ever draw on 22 December, and has sent invites to Express Entry candidates to apply for PR. All these invitations were sent to candidates nominated via the PNP. The applicants are ranked in the pool using the CRS, a points-based system. The candidates […]
Mon Dec

Upcoming dates for Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program have been announced

Syed Khan – December 25, 2021 The upcoming 2022 draw dates for Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program have been published and the draws will take place on 6th January, 3rd March and 5th May. This program comes under the Entrepreneur category which targets candidates that have a minimum net worth of $500,000. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee […]