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2010 Olympics in Canada Spurring Need for Construction and Tourism Workers
The next winter Olympics will be hosted by Vancouver and Whistler inBritish Columbia. In preparing to welcome the world to this event, there is a high demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers in the construction and hospitality industries.
Read more2,000 Iraqi Refugees to be Welcomed to Canada in 2008
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Minister Diane Finley recently announced that Canada will be doubling the number of Iraqi refugees it accepts for this year. The target is between 1,800 and 2,000, which is up from 900 in 2007. Most refugees will be resettled from Syria and Jordan, where many Iraqis have fled.
Read more140th Canada Day A Multicultural Celebration
Twelfth Express Entry Draw: CRS Points Required Continues To Decrease
The twelfth draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on June 26, 2015. A total of 1,516 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 463 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Read moreBritish Columbia Introduces Online Registration System For Entrepreneur Stream
The province of British Columbia has introduced a mandatory online registration system for all prospective applicants to the Entrepreneur Immigration stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). A maximum of 200 registrations may be accepted per month, and the BC PNP will periodically invite the highest-scoring registrants to submit applications.
Read moreEleventh Express Entry Draw: Number Of Invitations To Apply Increases, CRS Points Required Decreases
The eleventh draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on June 26, 2015. A total of 1,575 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 469 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Read moreEleventh Express Entry Draw: Number Of Invitations To Apply Increases, CRS Points Required Decreases
The eleventh draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on June 26, 2015. A total of 1,575 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 469 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Read moreSaskatchewan Rolls Out Online System For Express Entry Category For Canadian Immigration
The province of Saskatchewan, located in the Canadian Prairies, has revealed a newonline application system for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Express Entry category. This Canadian immigration stream was recently covered in-depth by CICnews.com
Read moreTenth Express Entry Draw: CIC Selects Candidates Without Job Offers Or Provincial Nomination
The tenth draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on June 12, 2015. A total of 1,501 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 482 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Read moreTenth Express Entry Draw: CIC Selects Candidates Without Job Offers Or Provincial Nomination
The tenth draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on June 12, 2015. A total of 1,501 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 482 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
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