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The cap of 500 complete applications has been reached for the Federal Skilled Worker Program eligible occupation Registered Nurses. The cap does not apply to applicants with a valid offer of arranged employment.

The cap of 500 complete applications has been reached for the Federal Skilled Worker Program eligible occupation Restaurant and Food Services Managers. The cap does not apply to applicants with a valid offer of arranged employment.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) In January 2015, will launch a new electronic system called "Express Entry" Which will be replaced by today's known Federal Skilled Worker and some others. With this fast and efficient system, Canada would fulfill current and future labour market needs, and leads Canada to certain economic growth and long-term prosperity.

A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found.

Final Court decision on Federal SkiOttawa has suffered a major setback in eliminating its immigration backlog after the federal court ruled the citizenship and immigration Canada is obliged to process all applications it accepted into the system.

Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, has overseen the announcement of several research investments. In press releases accompanying these announcements, Bains has stated, "This historic investment by the Government of Canada is a down payment on the government’s vision to position Canada as a global centre for innovation. That means making Canada a world leader in turning ideas into solutions, science into technologies, skills into middle-class jobs and start-up companies into global successes."

Canadians will head to the polls in October to elect a new federal government, which could bring ‎changes to Canada’s current immigration policies. ‎

Ottawa, April 18, 2013 —The list of 24 occupations that are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) when it re-opens on May 4, 2013 was released today.

The Canadian province of Manitoba has provided some details regarding expressions of interest and applications made under its business program (MPNP). The program was first launched in February, 2015. This stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system whereby prospective applicants submit their intention to apply to the program. The most qualified are invited to apply by receiving a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) from the MPNP.

Manitoba issued 150 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) between January 5, 2016 and April 20, 2016 under the business investor stream. The majority of these qualified applicants are from china.

Manitoba's renewed Business Investor Stream has opened to new expressions of interest. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) announced the stream’s opening on May 18.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Marco Mendicino as Canada’s next Minister of Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada.

As part of its commitment to support successful ‎newcomer settlement and integration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ‎‎(IRCC) has selected 824 projects that will deliver high quality services to newcomers ‎across the country for up to 5 years.‎

Canada has invited 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw held April 17th.
The cut-off score in today’s draw was 451.

Ottawa, January 2, 2013 — The brand-new Federal Skilled Trades Program begins accepting applications today, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.

New Federal Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program

As of late January 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will begin accepting applications for the new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) pilot program. CIC will accept 500 applications for review. Of the 500 applications received approximately 50 will be accepted.

As of August 1, 2014 new regulations came into force concerning the definition of dependent children. The age at which a child will be considered a dependant has been changed from under 22 to under 19. In addition, the exception for full-time students has also been abolished. The following is the new definition of a dependent child:

The August 15 draw issued invitations to candidates from 10 ‎occupations including accountants, public relations managers, and ‎registered nurses‏

The province is investing $3.35 million over a period of two years through the Ontario Bridge Training Program to help internationally trained professionals find jobs that match their skills and experience.

113 invitations issued in June 20 invitation round