Canada immigration latest news january 2018
Here are some of the latest news updates on Canada immigration for January 2018:
Express Entry Draw Results
- January 10, 2018: Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year, issuing 2,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446 or higher.
- January 24, 2018: Canada held its second Express Entry draw of the year, issuing 2,750 ITAs to candidates with a CRS score of 446 or higher.
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
- January 3, 2018: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued a new round of invitations to Express Entry candidates with a CRS score of 433 or higher.
- January 17, 2018: The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a new round of invitations to candidates in the Skills Immigration and International Graduate categories.
- January 25, 2018: The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued a new round of invitations to Express Entry candidates with a CRS score of 432 or higher.
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- January 11, 2018: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would be accepting new applications for the FSWP, which had been suspended in 2014.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- January 16, 2018: IRCC announced changes to the TFWP, including a new requirement for employers to demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to hire Canadian citizens or permanent residents before hiring temporary foreign workers.
Immigration Levels Plan
- January 25, 2018: IRCC announced its Immigration Levels Plan for 2018, which aims to welcome 310,000 new permanent residents to Canada this year, including 74,000 through the Express Entry system.
Other News
- January 10, 2018: The Canadian government announced a new pilot program to attract international students to study in Canada and then stay and work in the country after graduation.
- January 18, 2018: The City of Toronto announced a new initiative to help international students and recent immigrants find employment in the city.
These are just a few of the latest news updates on Canada immigration for January 2018. If you're interested in immigrating to Canada, it's always a good idea to stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the immigration landscape.