Canada immigration news 2019

Here are some key Canada immigration news stories from 2019:

January 2019

• Canada introduces new immigration plan to welcome 1 million new permanent residents by 2024 (Source: CBC News)
• Express Entry draws resume after a brief pause due to technical issues (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

February 2019

• Canada launches new Atlantic Immigration Pilot to attract skilled workers to Atlantic Canada (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new immigration plan to welcome 40,000 new permanent residents in 2019 (Source: CBC News)

March 2019

• Canada introduces new rules for temporary foreign workers to prevent exploitation (Source: Government of Canada)
• Express Entry draw sees lowest CRS score in over a year (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

April 2019

• Canada launches new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to attract skilled workers to rural and northern communities (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new language requirements for skilled workers (Source: CBC News)

May 2019

• Canada introduces new pathway to permanent residency for international students (Source: Government of Canada)
• Express Entry draw sees highest CRS score in over a year (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

June 2019

• Canada launches new Global Skills Strategy to attract highly skilled workers (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new immigration plan to welcome 43,000 new permanent residents in 2020 (Source: CBC News)

July 2019

• Canada introduces new rules for sponsored spouses and partners (Source: Government of Canada)
• Express Entry draw sees lowest CRS score in over a year (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

August 2019

• Canada launches new Atlantic Immigration Pilot to attract skilled workers to Atlantic Canada (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new language requirements for skilled workers (Source: CBC News)

September 2019

• Canada introduces new rules for temporary foreign workers to prevent exploitation (Source: Government of Canada)
• Express Entry draw sees highest CRS score in over a year (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

October 2019

• Canada launches new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to attract skilled workers to rural and northern communities (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new immigration plan to welcome 44,000 new permanent residents in 2021 (Source: CBC News)

November 2019

• Canada introduces new pathway to permanent residency for international students (Source: Government of Canada)
• Express Entry draw sees lowest CRS score in over a year (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

December 2019

• Canada launches new Global Skills Strategy to attract highly skilled workers (Source: Government of Canada)
• Quebec introduces new language requirements for skilled workers (Source: CBC News)

Some other notable immigration news stories from 2019 include:

• The introduction of the new "In-Canada" application process for permanent residency (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
• The launch of the new "Express Entry" draw system for skilled workers (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
• The introduction of new rules for temporary foreign workers to prevent exploitation (Source: Government of Canada)
• The launch of the new "Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot" to attract skilled workers to rural and northern communities (Source: Government of Canada)
• The introduction of new language requirements for skilled workers in Quebec (Source: CBC News)