Canada Visa & Immigration News
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream to Reopen in Coming Weeks
A part of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), Nova Scotia Demand allows candidates to apply through Express Entry for faster processing of their permanent residence applications. This particular stream has been closed since December of 2015 but is expected to...
Alberta’s new pilot program bans foreign workers in 29 high-skilled occupations
Alberta has launched a new pilot program that prevents Canadian employers in the province from hiring temporary foreign workers in one of 29 high-skilled occupations. Applications through the Temporary Foreign Worker program for these occupations will be placed on a...
Canada sees an increase in asylum seekers from Mexico
In December 2016, the Canadian government lifted the requirement for Mexicans to obtain a visa prior to entering the country. With this came a prediction that the number of Mexicans claiming asylum would rise in 2017. The numbers now show that there have been 266 new...
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program off to a promising start
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program – a new three-year immigration program introduced last month – will allow 2,000 applicants and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence in 2017. This employer-driven pilot program welcomes skilled workers and...
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