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Saskatchewan Sends Out 502 Invites To Immigration Candidates In Latest PNP Draw

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Saskatchewan is now holding the largest draw since the coronavirus pandemic. According to the latest numbers, 502 immigration candidates are just a number of steps away from obtaining their PR status. This comes after Saskatchewan held an invitation round on July 29, 2020. The SINP (Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category. They did this through the: 1.       Express Entry 2.      Occupations In-Demand In order to be invited in this draw, candidates from both sub-categories needed to have submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) profiles with the SINP. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program uses the Expression of Interest system to select candidates that have the most potential to thrive in the prairie province. Candidates are required to demonstrate their commitment to building a life in Saskatchewan by showcasing their work experience, education, language ability, age,...

British Columbia Invites 62 Immigration Candidates With Tech Skills

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British Columbia, a province in Canada, issued 62 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to BC PNP Tech Pilot candidates on July 21, 2020. The British Columbia PNP Tech Pilot program is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand tech workers and international students. The candidates in the All Tech Pilot are required to have a job offer that is at least one year (in duration in one of the pilot’s 29 in-demand occupations. The draw, which happened on July 21, 2020, saw invitations being issued to candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories of the Express Entry BC EEBC and Skilled immigration streams. Candidates that are selected in all subcategories need a minimum score of 80 points. Candidates that are registered in the Express Entry British Columbia categories will be awarded an additional 600 points towards their CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) if their applications gets approved. The points then guarante...

Canada Offers Flexibility To Temporary Residents That Want To Extend Their Stay In The Country

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Canada is currently offering flexibility to its temporary resident's visa holders who are wanting to extend their stay in the country. Because of the challenges that are brought by the pandemic, the IRRC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) has announced a new policy that provides such individuals with more time to apply for a restoration of status. Need help? Get professional help with Canada immigration services ! Up until this new announcement, temporary residents had 90 days to submit a restoration of status application. Temporary residents have until December 31, 2020, to apply to restore their status. The new policy applies to former work permit, study permit, and TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) holders that are in Canada. Not only that, but the new policy also works for people that are in Canada and those whose status expired after January 30, 2020. Why CS Immigrations? CS Immigration is the best immigration agency in Calgary, Ca...

Economic Recovery: Canada Created Nearly 1 Million New Jobs In June

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Lifting coronavirus-related restrictions across Canada has helped business owners and companies play a huge role in creating new jobs. In the month of June 2020, nearly 1 million new jobs were created. Many Canadians and permanent residents returned to work for their previous employers. Some of them started at their new jobs. Between the months of February and April 2020 this year, a total of 3 million people lost their jobs due to the coronavirus lockdown. Another 2.5 million were absent from work due to coronavirus-related reasons. According to a report that was published on Friday, 290,000 people returned to work in the month of May. In the month of June 2020, employment increased by a record of 953,000 people. In the last 2 months, the labour market of Canada recovered by a staggering 40 percent as over 1.24 million people gained employment. The overall unemployment rate of Canada dropped from 13.7 percent in May to 12.3 percent in June. In addition to...

Immigration Is The Key To Canada’s 21st Century Success, Says Canada’s Minister of Immigration

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Marco Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, said that immigration is the key to Canada’s 21st-century success. Marco Mendicino is Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship while Navdeep Bains is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, said: The progressive immigration policies we continue to implement are laying the foundation for Canada’s success in the 21st century. The 2 ministers said this in a note that was dedicated to the importance of immigration to the country’s economy. https://twitter.com/marcomendicino/status/1272951554950205441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1272951554950205441%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cicnews.com%2F2020%2F07%2Fmendicino-immigration-key-to-canadas-21st-century-success-0714915.html The 2 ministers are also from different countries. The family of Mendicino arrived to Canada after the World War II and the family of Bains arrived to the country from India. ...

IRCC: Temporary Visa Applications Should Be Submitted Online From July 1 And September 30

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In a new set of special instructions that were released by Canada, it stated that temporary visa applications should be submitted online from July 1 and September 30, 2020. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the country of Canada will only accept temporary resident visas that are submitted online. This policy will be in effect for candidates that are applying for study permits, work permits, and temporary resident visas (TRV) while outside of Canada from July 1 and September 30. However, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) will be providing special accommodations for individuals that are unable to complete their application process online due to disability. However, there is an exception. Unless an applicant has a disability, IRCC will not accept paper-based applications during the effective period of this policy and will go ahead and return the application and processing fees to the applicant. The policy is part of the IRCC’s special cor...