Canada immigration news july 2018

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

  1. Express Entry Draw: On July 4, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw, issuing 3,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 449 or higher.
  2. New Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Streams: In July 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 targets tech workers with a job offer in the province.
    • Nova Scotia's Labour Market Priorities Stream, which targets workers with in-demand skills.
  3. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Changes: On July 18, 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 July 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 July 23, 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. Canada-US Border Deal: In July 2018, Canada and the United States signed a deal to ease border crossing restrictions for certain groups, including business travelers and temporary workers.
  7. Immigration Levels Plan: On July 31, 2018, IRCC released its Immigration Levels Plan for 2019, which aims to welcome 310,000 new permanent residents to Canada, including 74,000 through the Express Entry system.
  8. New Immigration Minister: On July 18, 2018, Ahmed Hussen was sworn in as Canada's new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, replacing Minister Ahmed D. Hussen.

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