Starting in 2019, Portuguese Citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 will be eligible for a two year working holiday in Canada. A working holiday is a two year open work permit that allows the applicant to work in any part of Canada, for any employer, for up to two years without a job […]
Canada Issues 3,900 Invitations to Apply
On Monday, October 15th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply to those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher. This is a five point drop from the last selection. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of October 15th, 2018. […]
Canada Issues 3,750 Invitations to Apply
On August 22nd, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,750 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of August 22nd, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for […]
Saskatchewan Slashes In-Demand Occupation List
On August 22nd, 2018 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) cut their In-Demand Occupation list from thirty-three occupations down to twenty-two occupations. This will effect those seeking to apply under the International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand program and the International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry program. The following occupations were removed from the In-Demand Occupation list: Engineering Managers; […]
Expression of Interest Candidates Selected for the First Time
On August 21st, 2018 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) selected 466 Expression of Interest Candidates with a score of 68 or higher in their first draw since introducing the Expression of Interest system on July 16th, 2018. This was a surprise as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) had previously announced that it would […]
Canada to Accept More Parent and Grandparent Sponsorships in 2019
On August 20th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced on their official website that they would be accepting 20,000 new applications from those wishing to sponsor their parents or grandparents to Canada in 2019. In 2019, all potential sponsors will still be required to complete an Interest to Sponsor form on the Immigration, Refugees and […]
Saskatchewan Express Entry Programs Opens for Applications
As of July 5th, 2018 the International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry program is open for applications. This program is for those who are already in the Express Entry Pool and meet the following criteria: Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the SINP point assessment grid . Provide valid language test results from a […]
Saskatchewan Updates In-Demand Occupation List
The Saskatchewan Government has released a new list of In-Demand Occupations for their International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand and International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry programs. The International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry program is for those who are already in the Express Entry Pool and meet the following criteria: Score a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on […]
Deadline for Responding to Invitation to Apply Reduced
On June 26th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reduced the number of days applicants will have to respond to an Invitation to Apply. Previously, anyone who had received an Invitation to Apply had 90 calendar days to either decline their Invitation to Apply or to submit their completed application for Permanent Residency. For any […]
3,750 People Selected in Latest Express Entry Draw
On June 25th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,750 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 442 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of June 25th, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for […]