Canada immigration news august 2018

Here are some key Canada immigration news updates from August 2018:

  1. Express Entry Draw: On August 1, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an Express Entry draw, issuing 3,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 442 or higher.
  2. New Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Streams: In August 2018, several provinces 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 aims to attract tech workers to the province.
    • Nova Scotia's Labour Market Priorities Stream, which targets workers with in-demand skills.
  3. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Changes: On August 9, 2018, IRCC announced changes to the FSWP, including the introduction of a new "Language Proficiency" factor, which will give more weight to language skills in the CRS.
  4. Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP): In August 2018, the AIPP was launched, allowing employers in Atlantic Canada to hire foreign workers for jobs that are difficult to fill locally.
  5. Quebec Immigration Changes: On August 16, 2018, the Quebec government announced changes to its immigration program, including the introduction of a new "Entrepreneur" stream and the expansion of the "Skilled Worker" stream.
  6. Express Entry Draw: On August 22, 2018, IRCC held another Express Entry draw, issuing 3,750 ITAs to candidates with a CRS score of 451 or higher.
  7. Canada-US Border Deal: On August 27, 2018, Canada and the United States reached a deal to maintain the current border crossing rules, which will allow for the continued free movement of people and goods between the two countries.
  8. New Immigration Minister: On August 28, 2018, Canada's new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, was sworn in, replacing Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum.

These are just a few of the key Canada immigration news updates from August 2018. If you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to provide additional information or resources.