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2010 Olympics in Canada Spurring Need for Construction and Tourism Workers

 the CanadaVisa Team     17 July 2015

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.


2,000 Iraqi Refugees to be Welcomed to Canada in 2008

 the CanadaVisa Team     17 July 2015

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.


140th Canada Day A Multicultural Celebration

 the CanadaVisa Team     17 July 2015

This weekend's Canada Day was a time for Canadians to celebrate the country's ethno-cultural heritage. In the Montreal (Quebec ) parade, there were proud contingents of dozens of cultural and ethnic community groups. The Filipino Association of Montreal, the Polish Canadian


Twelfth Express Entry Draw: CRS Points Required Continues To Decrease

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.


British Columbia Introduces Online Registration System For Entrepreneur Stream

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.


Eleventh Express Entry Draw: Number Of Invitations To Apply Increases, CRS Points Required Decreases

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.


Eleventh Express Entry Draw: Number Of Invitations To Apply Increases, CRS Points Required Decreases

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.


Saskatchewan Rolls Out Online System For Express Entry Category For Canadian Immigration

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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


Tenth Express Entry Draw: CIC Selects Candidates Without Job Offers Or Provincial Nomination

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.


Tenth Express Entry Draw: CIC Selects Candidates Without Job Offers Or Provincial Nomination

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 July 2015

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.