Canadian immigration news 2019

Here are some key Canadian immigration news stories from 2019:

January 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new immigration plan, aiming to welcome 341,000 new permanent residents in 2019, a 10% increase from the previous year.
• The Express Entry system is updated to prioritize candidates with higher language proficiency and education levels.

February 2019

• The Canadian government launches a new pilot program, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, to attract foreign workers to the Atlantic provinces.
• The Quebec government announces plans to increase its immigration targets, aiming to welcome 40,000 new permanent residents in 2019.

March 2019

• The Canadian government introduces a new "In-Canada" refugee resettlement program, allowing refugees to apply for permanent residency while already in Canada.
• The Express Entry system is updated to include a new "Comprehensive Ranking System" (CRS) score, which prioritizes candidates with higher language proficiency and education levels.

April 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new "Global Skills Strategy" to attract highly skilled foreign workers to Canada.
• The Quebec government launches a new "Quebec Experience Program" to attract foreign workers with Quebec work experience.

May 2019

• The Canadian government introduces a new "Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship" program, allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency.
• The Express Entry system is updated to include a new "Provincial Nominee Program" (PNP) stream, allowing provinces to nominate candidates for permanent residency.

June 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new "Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot" to attract foreign workers to rural and northern communities.
• The Quebec government launches a new "Quebec Skilled Worker" program to attract foreign workers with Quebec work experience.

July 2019

• The Canadian government introduces a new "Temporary Foreign Worker" program to attract foreign workers to fill labor shortages in certain industries.
• The Express Entry system is updated to include a new "Express Entry Pool" feature, allowing candidates to see their ranking in the pool and receive invitations to apply for permanent residency.

August 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new "Atlantic Immigration Pilot" to attract foreign workers to the Atlantic provinces.
• The Quebec government launches a new "Quebec Experience Program" to attract foreign workers with Quebec work experience.

September 2019

• The Canadian government introduces a new "Global Talent Stream" to attract highly skilled foreign workers to Canada.
• The Express Entry system is updated to include a new "Comprehensive Ranking System" (CRS) score, which prioritizes candidates with higher language proficiency and education levels.

October 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new "Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot" to attract foreign workers to rural and northern communities.
• The Quebec government launches a new "Quebec Skilled Worker" program to attract foreign workers with Quebec work experience.

November 2019

• The Canadian government introduces a new "Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship" program, allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency.
• The Express Entry system is updated to include a new "Provincial Nominee Program" (PNP) stream, allowing provinces to nominate candidates for permanent residency.

December 2019

• The Canadian government announces a new "Global Skills Strategy" to attract highly skilled foreign workers to Canada.
• The Quebec government launches a new "Quebec Experience Program" to attract foreign workers with Quebec work experience.

These are just some of the key Canadian immigration news stories from 2019. If you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to provide additional information or resources.