Canada immigration latest news september 2018
Here are some of the latest news updates on Canada immigration for September 2018:
Express Entry Draw Results
- September 19, 2018: Canada held its 94th Express Entry draw, issuing 3,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 445 or higher.
- September 12, 2018: Canada held its 93rd Express Entry draw, issuing 3,750 ITAs to candidates with a CRS score of 442 or higher.
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
- September 27, 2018: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 15 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Skilled Trades Stream, with a minimum CRS score of 433.
- September 20, 2018: The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 311 ITAs to candidates in the Skills Immigration and International Graduate categories, with a minimum CRS score of 442.
- September 13, 2018: The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 250 ITAs to candidates in the Express Entry Stream, with a minimum CRS score of 434.
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- September 25, 2018: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will be accepting new applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) on October 1, 2018.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- September 21, 2018: IRCC announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), including a new requirement for employers to pay a fee for each foreign worker they hire.
Immigration Levels Plan
- September 18, 2018: IRCC announced its Immigration Levels Plan for 2019, which aims to welcome 310,000 new permanent residents to Canada, including 74,000 in the economic class, 27,000 in the family class, and 20,000 in the refugee class.
Other News
- September 28, 2018: The Canadian government announced a new pilot program to attract foreign workers in the tech industry, including software developers, data scientists, and artificial intelligence experts.
- September 25, 2018: The City of Toronto announced a new program to help foreign-trained professionals get licensed to work in their field in Canada.
These are just a few of the latest news updates on Canada immigration for September 2018. If you're interested in immigrating to Canada, it's always a good idea to check the official government websites and immigration news sources for the most up-to-date information.