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IRCC accepting online applications for citizenship certificates
On November 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new update, announcing the online availability of proof of citizenship and search of citizenship records. Applicants can now submit their applications to IRCC online, pay the related fees, and send any required supporting documents online using the secure portal. IRCC will still accept paper applications. Online requests are faster than providing documents by mail and will help applicants who live outside Canada will no longer need to go in person to an embassy or high commission to submit an application.
#IRCC, #Citizenship, #proof_of_citizenship, #citizenship_certificate
Manitoba issued 421 invitations in draw #129
On November 1, 2021, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #129, MPNP issued 350 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 360 points, 15 points fewer compared to the previous draw. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, Manitoba issued 38 LAAs. The lowest score in the SWO category was 713 points, 3 points fewer than in the previous round. In addition, Manitoba invited 33 candidates in the International Education Category. In total, Manitoba issued LAAs to 421 candidates, including 75 Express Entry candidates. MPNP has invited 9,352 candidates in 2021, and 3,795 of them received invitations in the Express Entry.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #International_students, #PNP, #SWO, #SWM
Saskatchewan invited 65 entrepreneurs in the last invitation round of the Entrepreneur Program for 2021
On November 4, 2021, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted the second invitation round in the Entrepreneur Program in 2021. In this round, SINP invited 65 candidates. The highest Expression of Interest (EOI) score for this round was 130 points. The average score was 110 points. The lowest score was 100, and those applicants were invited to apply only if they scored CLB level of 4 or higher in English or French. In total, Saskatchewan invited 134 entrepreneurs in 2021.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #Entrepreneurs, #business_immigration
Ontario wants twice more skilled immigrants
Ontario wants the Federal Government to double the number of immigrants from 9,000 to 18,000 a year to boost the skilled workforce and tackle the labour shortage in the province. According to labour Minister Monte McNaughton, the province is facing a significant labour shortage impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In October, the province had 316,000 job vacancies, 82,000 more compared to the last year. By doubling the number of immigrants allowed under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, the province will fill the skilled labour gaps in the market.
#Ontario, #OINP, #skilled_immigrants, #labour_shortage, #job_vacancies
The US – Canada borders are open
On November 8, 2021, the United States opened the land borders for Canadians and lifted the restrictions that have been in effect since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Canadians can take a weeklong vacation to the US or take daily cross-border trips to shop at a mall or take part in a sporting event or concert. Until now, as the border was closed to drivers, traffic across the border was less than 15 percent of what it once was, according to the Canada Border Service Agency.
#US, #US_Canada_border, #borders, #tourism, #travel_restrictions
IRCC issued 1,999 invitations under the International Experience Canada
Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From November 1 to November 7, Canada invited 1,999 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of November 5, there are 34,533 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 1 ITA for Andorra, 506 ITAs for Australia, 3 ITAs for Austria, 28 ITAs for Belgium, 2 ITAs for Costa Rica, 3 ITAs for Croatia, 33 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 6 ITAs for Denmark, 3 ITAs for Estonia, 482 ITAs for France, 101 ITAs for Germany, 10 ITAs for Greece, 14 ITAs for Hong Kong, 156 ITAs for Ireland, 30 ITAs for Italy, 65 ITAs for Japan, 145 ITAs for South Korea, 3 ITAs for Latvia, 13 ITAs for Lithuania, 1 ITA for Luxembourg, 20 ITAs for the Netherlands, 40 ITAs for New Zealand, 2 ITAs for Norway, 15 ITAs for Poland, 19 ITAs for Portugal, 1 ITA for San Marino, 13 ITAs for Slovakia, 2 ITAs for Slovenia, 46 ITAs for Spain, 6 ITAs for Sweden, 5 ITAs for Switzerland, 75 ITAs for Taiwan, and 150 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In total, Canada issued 30,372 ITAs under the IEC in 2021.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada