Canadian Immigration News

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced updates to the proof of settlement funds required for skilled immigration through the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).

Individuals looking to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents in 2019 may begin the process by submitting an Interest to Sponsor form on January 28 at NOON Eastern Standard Time.

The Government of Canada conducted its first Express Entry draw of 2019 on January 10, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with scores of 449 or above.

The province of Saskatchewan issued its first Entrepreneur invitations of 2019 on January 3.

The province of British Columbia issued new invitations January 2 to Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC candidates.

British Columbia issued 268 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC candidates in a draw held December 19.

The Government of Canada has set a new Express Entry record for the most invitations issued in a single year.

New processing fees for immigration applications to Quebec for permanent and temporary stays will come into force on January 1, 2019.

British Columbia has issued new invitations to candidates in its Express Entry BC, Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur streams.

The Government of Canada issued 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry invitation round held December 12. The minimum score in this draw was 445.