Recent PNP Draws: January 2021
Anya LeibovitchLet’s take a look at which provincial nominee programs have been most active in January.
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PEI Issues 211 Invitations in First PNP Draw of 2021
In the first draw of 2021, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program extended a total of 211 invitations to candidates through the Labour, Express Entry, and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur streams. January 21 PEI PNP draw Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations: 15 PEI Labour and Express Entry Invitations: 196 Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Stream To be…
Saskatchewan Invites 502 Candidates in Second Draw of 2021
In a major draw on January 21, Saskatchewan issued 502 invitations to International Skilled Workers who fell under the Express Entry or Occupations in Demand streams. 189 Express Entry candidates received invitations and 313 invitations went to Occupations In-Demand candidates. In order to be eligible, candidates were required to have experience in one of 79…
Canada’s Immigration Minister on the Future of Canadian Immigration
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino appeared on Canadian talk show the Agenda to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s immigration system as well as the economy, and the IRCC’s plan for recovery. Canada on track to welcome more newcomers than ever More growth is on the horizon for Canadian immigration, according to Canada’s Immigration…
BC PNP Draw: 195 Invitations Issued
British Columbia has held its second draw of the new year, extending invitations to 195 candidates across five streams of the BC PNP. January 19th BC PNP draw results: 195 invitations Express Entry BC categories (EEBC) minimum score: Skilled Worker: 106 International Graduate: 103 BC Skills Immigration categories minimum score: Skilled Worker: 96 International Graduate:…
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #174 | 4,626 CEC CANDIDATES INVITED
In the 174th Express Entry draw, Canada issued 4,626 invitations to Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This draw was specific to Canadian Experience Class candidates. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 454. Draw Number: 174Draw Date: January 21, 2021Number of Invitations Issued: 4,626Minimum CRS: 454Program Specified: Canadian Experience ClassTie-breaking rule:…
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #173 | PNP CANDIDATES ONLY
In the 173rd Express Entry draw, Canada issued 374 invitations to Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This draw was specific to Provincial Nominee Class candidates. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 741. Draw Number: 173Draw Date: January 20, 2021Number of Invitations Issued: 374Minimum CRS: 741Program Specified: Provincial Nominee ClassTie-breaking rule:…
Alberta Express Entry Draw Invites 50 Candidates
Alberta has revealed the details of a draw that took place on January 8. This is the first draw the province has held in 2021, the last draw being in June 2020. In its first Express Entry draw since June, Alberta has issued invitations to 50 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Eligible candidates…
Canada’s Top Jobs for 2021
Just as Canada’s labour market was looking to be on the road to recovery, employment numbers are once again in decline. In December, Canada lost 63,000 jobs, the first decline the country has seen since April. This is in large part due to the mounting restrictions in response to the rise in the number of…
Canadian Government Releases Immigration Mandate Letter 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that immigration will remain a top priority and a central component of Canada’s COVID-19 recovery plan. In a new mandate letter presented to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, Trudeau outlines the priorities for the department and fleshes out what the future of Canadian immigration looks like over the next…