Canada immigration 2019 news

Here are some key news updates on Canada immigration for 2019:

Express Entry

• In January 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would be increasing the number of invitations issued through the Express Entry system to 30,000 per year, up from 20,000 in 2018.
• In March 2019, IRCC introduced a new "Comprehensive Ranking System" (CRS) to rank Express Entry candidates based on factors such as language skills, education, and work experience.
• In June 2019, IRCC issued 3,350 invitations to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system, with a minimum CRS score of 451.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

• In January 2019, the province of British Columbia launched its new "Skills Immigration" stream, which allows international students and workers to apply for permanent residence in the province.
• In March 2019, the province of Alberta launched its new "Express Entry Stream", which allows the province to nominate Express Entry candidates for permanent residence.
• In June 2019, the province of Ontario launched its new "Human Capital Priorities Stream", which allows the province to nominate candidates with skills and experience in high-demand occupations.

Family Sponsorship

• In January 2019, IRCC announced that it would be increasing the number of family sponsorship applications it would process in 2019, in an effort to reduce backlogs and processing times.
• In March 2019, IRCC introduced a new "Family Sponsorship" application process, which allows sponsors to submit applications online and track the status of their application.

Refugee Resettlement

• In January 2019, IRCC announced that it would be increasing its refugee resettlement targets for 2019, with a goal of resettling 29,000 refugees in Canada.
• In March 2019, IRCC launched its new "Refugee Sponsorship" program, which allows individuals and organizations to sponsor refugees for resettlement in Canada.

Other News

• In January 2019, IRCC announced that it would be introducing a new "Digital Identity Verification" system, which would allow applicants to verify their identity online.
• In March 2019, IRCC launched its new "Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations", which came into effect on March 15, 2019.
• In June 2019, IRCC announced that it would be introducing a new "Global Skills Strategy", which aims to attract highly skilled workers to Canada and support the growth of the Canadian economy.

These are just a few of the key news updates on Canada immigration for 2019. If you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to help!