July 2019 - Canada Visa & Immigration

Canada Student Direct Stream expanded to Pakistan

Canada Student Direct Stream now available to applicants in Pakistan. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on July 26, 2019 that the Student Direct Stream (SDS) is now available to study permit applicants who are living in Pakistan. SDS…
Canada invites 3,600 in July 24 Express Entry draw #122

July 24 Express Entry draw #122 The July 24 Express Entry draw #122 resulted in 3,600 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 459 or higher, to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This matched the number of…
MPNP draw #70 invites 173 skilled workers for Canadian PR

MPNP draw #70 invites 173 skilled workers for Canadian PR MPNP Draw #70 – The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has invited 173 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in an Expression of Interest draw held…
Ontario reveals plans to attract IT foreign workers

Ontario will target IT foreign workers in Express Entry draws The Government of Ontario has revealed its plans to target IT foreign workers for Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) nomination into the federal Express Entry Program pool. It will hold…
Canada opens immigration to foreign agri-food workers

New agri-food immigration pilot The federal government has launched Canada Agri-Food Immigration Pilot to attract foreign workers to the agri-food sector across Canada. Canada is launching a new 3-year economic immigration pilot that will fill labour shortages, particularly in meat…
Canada Immigration issues 3600 invitations in July 10 Express Entry draw #121

July 10 Express Entry draw #121 The July 10 Express Entry draw resulted in 3,600 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This is the most invitations issued in a single draw since January 23. The cut-off score in the…
Canadian government targets Indian immigration fraud and visa scams

Canada launched campaign against Canada immigration fraud and visa scams in India Canada has launched an information campaign in India to help temporary resident visa applicants save their time and money, avoid falling victim to fraud and common immigration scams,…
Manitoba issues 450 invitations to skilled workers, international graduates

MPNP issues 450 invitations to skilled workers, international graduates The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 450 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in an Expression of Interest (EOI) draw held June 20. The…