Canada immigration latest news december 2017

Here are some of the latest news updates on Canada immigration from December 2017:

  1. Express Entry Draw #74: On December 20, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw, issuing 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 447 or higher. [Source: IRCC]
  2. New Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Streams: In December 2017, several provinces in Canada launched new PNP streams, including:
    • Ontario's Human Capital Priorities Stream, which targets skilled workers with a master's degree or Ph.D.
    • British Columbia's Tech Pilot, which targets tech workers with a job offer in the province.
    • Nova Scotia's Labour Market Priorities Stream, which targets workers with skills in high demand.
    • Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker Category, which targets skilled workers with a job offer in the province. [Sources: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, Nova Scotia Nominee Program, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program]
  3. Changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program: In December 2017, IRCC announced changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, including the introduction of a new "Language Ability" factor, which will give more weight to language proficiency in the assessment process. [Source: IRCC]
  4. New Pathways to Permanent Residency: In December 2017, the Canadian government announced new pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers and international students, including the creation of a new "Pathway to Permanent Residency" program for temporary foreign workers. [Source: Government of Canada]
  5. Increased Immigration Targets: In December 2017, the Canadian government announced plans to increase immigration targets to 340,000 new permanent residents in 2018, up from 300,000 in 2017. [Source: Government of Canada]
  6. New Immigration Minister: In December 2017, Ahmed Hussen was appointed as the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, replacing John McCallum. [Source: Government of Canada]
  7. Changes to the Live-In Caregiver Program: In December 2017, IRCC announced changes to the Live-In Caregiver Program, including the introduction of a new "Transition Stream" for caregivers who have already worked in Canada for at least two years. [Source: IRCC]

These are just a few of the latest news updates on Canada immigration from December 2017. If you're interested in learning more, I recommend checking out the official websites of IRCC and the various provincial immigration authorities for the latest information.