Canada immigration news november 2019

Here are some key Canada immigration news updates from November 2019:

  1. Express Entry Draw: On November 13, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw, issuing 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 475 or higher.
  2. New Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Streams: The province of Nova Scotia launched two new PNP streams: the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Stream and the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Stream. These streams allow eligible candidates to apply for permanent residence in Nova Scotia.
  3. Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Updates: The Saskatchewan government announced changes to the SINP, including the introduction of a new Entrepreneur category and the expansion of the International Skilled Worker category.
  4. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Updates: The BC government launched two new BC PNP streams: the BC PNP Tech Pilot and the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream. The Tech Pilot stream targets tech workers, while the Entrepreneur Immigration Stream targets entrepreneurs who want to start a business in BC.
  5. Canada's New Immigration Plan: On November 1, the Canadian government announced its new immigration plan, which aims to welcome 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020, up from 320,000 in 2019. The plan also includes a focus on attracting more skilled workers and addressing labor shortages.
  6. IRCC Launches New Online Application System: IRCC launched a new online application system for permanent residence applications, which allows applicants to submit their applications online and track the status of their application.
  7. Canada's New Refugee Resettlement Plan: The Canadian government announced a new refugee resettlement plan, which aims to resettle 9,000 refugees in 2020, up from 7,500 in 2019. The plan also includes a focus on resettling more refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela.
  8. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Updates: The Ontario government launched two new OINP streams: the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: Human Capital Priorities Stream and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: Skilled Trades Stream. The Human Capital Priorities Stream targets skilled workers, while the Skilled Trades Stream targets skilled tradespeople.
  9. Canada's New Temporary Foreign Worker Program: The Canadian government announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which aims to attract more skilled workers to fill labor shortages in certain industries.
  10. IRCC Launches New Online Tool for Immigration Applicants: IRCC launched a new online tool, called the "Immigration and Refugee Protection Act" (IRPA) tool, which allows applicants to check the status of their application and access important information about the immigration process.

These are just a few of the key Canada immigration news updates from November 2019. If you're interested in learning more, I recommend checking out the official websites of IRCC and the various provincial governments for the latest information.