Increased levels of immigration, and immigrant employment outcomes could add $37.9 billion in GDP to the Ottawa-Gatineau region Immigration is vital to the economic growth of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada looked at the demographic and economic impacts of immigration over the last decade. Their new study...More Please

The Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration provides the Canadian government with an opportunity to update the public on Canada’s immigration system. Last week, Canada’s government released the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 2020. This report is released to provide Parliament and the public with an overview of the latest immigration developments in Canada....More Please

The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 8.9 per cent last month, according to Statistics Canada. Canada added another 84,000 jobs in October, which is significantly slower employment growth compared to the month before. Between August and September, there were 378,200 jobs created in Canada’s labour market. Throughout October, restrictions were re-imposed across Canada...More Please

Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams B.C. invited 358 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 10. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and...More Please

Invited Express Entry candidates had work experience in nine targeted occupations Hundreds of Express Entry candidates now have the chance to apply for a provincial nomination from Ontario. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 443 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry system. Candidates needed Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 469 and 477. They also needed to have work...More Please

A new Saskatchewan PNP draw invited Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on November 3. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. They sent out a total of 534 invitations to immigration candidates. In order to be invited in...More Please

Ontario has invited French-speaking, and skillled trades candidates with profiles in the Express Entry system. Ontario issued invitations to Express Entry candidates who may qualify for two provincial immigration streams that target French-speakers, and skilled trades workers. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations on November 4. These invitations, also known as Notifications of Interest,...More Please

British Columbia held its first Tech Pilot draw this month on November 3. A total of 76  invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence went out to Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration candidates. Under these streams, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) divided the invitations between the Skilled Worker and International...More Please

Starting October 13, IRCC will open an application process that will allow up to 10,000 selected candidates to sponsor their parents and grandparents for immigration to Canada. Individuals who wish to submit an online application form to the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) should first make sure they meet all the eligibility requirements of the program. Sponsorship applications...More Please

Canada’s low level of immigration continues amid the coronavirus pandemic but the country’s immigration levels are poised to rebound. Canada welcomed 11,315 new permanent residents in August 2020 according to the latest Canadian government data. This was lower than the 13,645 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July. In addition to welcoming fewer immigrants in August than the...More Please