MPNP issued 428 invitations to apply for the nomination of Manitoba

On November 18, 2021, Manitoba conducted a new draw in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #130, Manitoba invited 376 candidates in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The lowest score of those who received a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) was 464, four points more compared to draw #129. As for the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream,…

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Canada became the world’s most-Googled destination

Canada is among the most desired countries for studying abroad, according to Google search data analysis. According to the report, in 36 countries of the world, Canada was the most searched destination for prospective students. That is more than any other nation. The University of Toronto was found to be the most searched Canadian university and was ranked seventh in…

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Saskatchewan invited 12 international graduates under the SINP

On November 15, 2021, Saskatchewan updated the number of spots remaining through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000 spots for direct submission of a nomination application for those who resided in the province on September 1, 2020, and has completed an academic program…

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Canada closed the International Experience Canada Program for 2021

On November 12, 2021, the Government of Canada closed the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program for the 2021 season, not holding the final round of invitations. Applicants who received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) can still complete and submit their work permit applications. Those who did not receive an ITA can create a new profile when the Government re-opens pools…

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Is Express Entry pausing invitations to Canadian Experience Class applicants?

Recently, IRCC has reduced the frequency and scale of Express Entry invitations for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The last CEC-specific round took place on September 14, 2021. Since then, IRCC held 5 PNP-specific rounds. As of now, the government has invited 112,040 Express Entry candidates in Express Entry and 99,653 of them were invited under the CEC. Since…

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Alberta invited 248 candidates and updated the AINP inventory

On November 9, 2021, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). Currently, there are around 400 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 780 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. In addition, on October 26, 2021, Alberta held a new round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and issued 248 Notifications of…

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Saskatchewan invited more international graduates under the SINP

On November 8, 2021, Saskatchewan updated the number of spots remaining through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000 spots for direct submission of a nomination application for those who resided in the province on September 1, 2020, and has completed an academic program…

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Manitoba issued 421 invitations in draw #129

On November 1, 2021, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #129, MPNP issued 350 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 360 points, 15 points fewer compared to the previous draw. In the Skilled…

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Canada will launch a pilot program to accept North Korean refugees

According to a Toronto-based human rights organization HanVoice, Canadians will be able to sponsor people fleeing North Korea under a new program that will be launched in February 2022. The program will focus on bringing women and children fleeing North Korea and help refugees escaping the country’s authoritarian regime to start a new life in Canada. Currently, the US and…

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CEC immigration category has stagnated since October 2021

In October 2021, the number of invitations fell sharply due to the suspension of the Express Entry CEC category. In October, Express Entry conducted only two rounds of draws, and a total of 1,569 EE candidates in the provincial nomination category were invited. Compared to the 3,917 invitations issued in September, this is a drop of 60%. Only candidates in…

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