CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS: Headlines and Insight

17 Jul, 2018

There has been a lot of news on Canada immigration lately, news that could help potential migrants and assist them in their migration process.

Here are the news update, latest headline, and insight on the Canada immigration news.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score Drops to 443

With the issue of 3,900 ITA (Invitation to Apply) in the recently held round of express draw that took place January 23 and a candidate with the lowest score of 443 issued invitation, it shows that the Comprehensive Ranking System score has dropped to 443.

The record is that the total number of invitations issued in the month of January 2019, is the highest since the introduction of the express entry program in the year 2015. This invitation issued cuts across FSWP (Federal Skilled Worker Program), FSTP (Federal Skilled Trades Program), and CEC (Canadian Experience Class).

Invites issued for express entry and occupation in-demand applicants

The Saskatchewan   Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) in its first draw of the year held January 2019, has issued 596 invitations to applicants that applied for provincial nomination through the express entry linked stream and the occupation in-demand stream.

The total breakdown of the invitation issued is, 362 invitations issued to candidates who applied for permanent residency through the federal government express entry program linked to the Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program. Applicants for Occupation in- demand stream got 234 invitations by the office of Immigration in Saskatchewan.

626 invitations issued across Manitoba's three immigration stream

Update on Canadian Immigration news have it that Manitoba issued their first ever invitation for the year 2019 on January 17, this invitation cut across their three immigration streams under the MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) with a total of 626 invitation issued.

The MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) nominates the skilled and capable immigrants for permanent residency in the Manitoba province.

Ontario gives invitations through it’s large in Demand Capital Stream

Applicants that applied through the express entry program got 1,493 invitations issued by the Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream.

Through the Ontario’s Human Capital stream, (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) searches the express entry pool for candidates that met with the streams provincial and federal requirements.

Raise in funds for proof of settlement for express entry candidates

Further stories on Immigration news in Canada is that there is a 1.5% increase in the proof of settlement per family member by the Federal Government of Canada. The Federal Government of Canada has urged all express entry candidates to make sure the changes reflect in their expression profiles.