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Up-to-date immigration news from Canadian federal and provincial governments.
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 16, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream, with the following parameters: - Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer in the construction sector
- Valid Express Entry profile
| 50 | 110 |
- SINP news | 2024-12-18
Saskatchewan's Quarterly Population Growth Among the Highest in Canada
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 17, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry, with the following parameters: - Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 or more
- Express Entry Profile expiry date is May 31, 2025 or later
- Primary occupation in Express Entry profile is in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
| 47 | 14 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 13, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters: - Work permit expiry date of November 15, 2024 or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer in the construction sector
- Pool registrants with Express Entry profiles were not included in this draw
| 50 | 147 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 13, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) is 6 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: May 31, 2025, or later
- Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 or more
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer from an employer who is a member of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) in an eligible Law Enforcement occupation
| 48 | 4 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 13, 2024 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
- Valid work permit type selected as ‘Other’ with the free text field including information citing ‘Jasper’, ‘wildfire’ or similar text referencing the ‘Temporary public policy for foreign nationals in Canada affected by wildfires in 2024
- Work permit expiry date of March 31, 2025 or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer that is a member of an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream sector association
- Job offer for an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream occupation
- Work experience of 6 months or more in Alberta
| 60 | 11 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 12, 2024 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
- Valid work permit based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment
- Work permit expiry date of March 31, 2025 or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer that is a member of an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream sector association
- Job offer for an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream occupation
- Work experience of 6 months or more in Alberta
| 65 | 260 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 12, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors, with the following parameters: - Have a valid work permit
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: August 31, 2025, or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- 12 months of work experience
- Meet the requirements to practice if working in a regulated occupation in Alberta
- Primary Occupation in the Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in the health care sector (Dedicated Health Care Pathway occupations excluded)
| 50 | 11 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 11, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors, with the following parameters: - Valid work permit
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) is 5 or higher
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: April 14, 2025, or later
- Primary Occupation in the Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in the construction sector
| 50 | 39 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 11, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry, with the following parameters: - Not in the federal Express Entry pool
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
| 52 | 8 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 11, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry, with the following parameters: - Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 or more
- Express Entry Profile expiry date is May 11, 2025 or later
- Primary occupation in Express Entry profile is in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
| 43 | 11 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 11, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway, with the following parameters: - Work permit expiry date of February 28, 2025 or later
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: August 31, 2025, or later
- 12 months of work experience
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Primary Occupation in Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in occupation are in an Accelerated Tech Pathway eligible occupation
- Job Offer is for an Alberta employer whose primary business activities are in an eligible AAIP list of Accelerated Tech Pathway eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes
| 59 | 87 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 10, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: August 31, 2025, or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- 12 months of work experience
- Primary Occupation in Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in occupation are not:
- an ineligible occupation under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, and
- an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) broad occupational categories of ‘1 - Business, finance and administration occupations’ and ‘6 - Sales and service occupations’
| 65 | 262 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 4, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Not in the federal Express Entry pool
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
| 47 | 27 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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December 4, 2024 | Dedicated Health Care Pathway - Express Entry, with the following parameters: - Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 or more
- Express Entry Profile expiry date is May 4, 2025 or later
- Primary occupation in Express Entry profile is in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer in a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway-eligible occupation
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta
| 49 | 52 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 29, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters: - Have a valid eligible work permit type, except Post-Graduation Work Permit
- Work permit expiry date of February 28, 2025 or later
- Completed a minimum of high school education equivalent to Canadian standards.
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
- Work experience of 12 months or more
- Has work experience in Alberta
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer that is not:
- an ineligible occupation under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, or
- an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) broad occupational categories of ‘1 - Business, finance and administration occupations’ and ‘6 - Sales and service occupations’
| 61 | 687 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 27, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters: - Have a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit
- Work permit expiry date of February 28, 2025 or later
- Completed education in Alberta
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
- Work experience of 6 months or more in Alberta
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer that is not:
- an ineligible occupation under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, or
- an occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) broad occupational categories of ‘1 - Business, finance and administration occupations’ and ‘6 - Sales and service occupations’
| 71 | 447 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 22, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters: - Have a valid work permit
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Work experience of 12 moths or more
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer in an occupation in moderately or high demand Alberta’s healthcare sector (excluding occupations eligible in the Dedicated Healthcare Pathways
- Meet the requirements to practice in a regulated occupation in Alberta (if job offer in Alberta is in a regulated occupation)
| 40 | 80 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 21, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors, with the following parameters: - Have a valid work permit
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: April 21, 2025, or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- 12 months of work experience
- Meet the requirements to practice if working in a regulated occupation in Alberta
- Primary Occupation in the Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in the health care sector (Dedicated Health Care Pathway occupations excluded)
| 42 | 96 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 15, 2024 | Tourism and Hospitality Stream, with the following parameters: - Did not claim points for a job offer in a regulated occupation
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 4 or higher
- Valid work permit based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment
- Work permit expiry date of December 15, 2024 or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer that is a member of an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream sector association
- Job offer for an eligible Tourism and Hospitality Stream occupation
Work experience of 6 months or more in Alberta
| 66 | 412 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 14, 2024 | Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors, with the following parameters: - Valid work permit
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) is 5 or higher
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Valid Express Entry profile
- Comprehensive Ranking System Score of 300 or higher
- Express Entry Profile Expiry Date: April 14, 2025, or later
- Primary Occupation in the Express Entry profile and ‘Job Offer with an Alberta employer’ in the construction sector
| 50 | 150 |
- AAIP Processing information
Draw date | Worker stream, pathway, initiative or other focus and selection parameters | Minimum score of invited candidates | Number of invitations |
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November 7, 2024 | Alberta Opportunity Stream, with the following parameters: - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 or higher
- Valid work permit
- Work experience of 12 moths or more
- Work permit expiry date of November 15, 2024 or later
- Job offer for full-time employment in Alberta
- Job offer with an Alberta employer in the construction sector
- Pool registrants with Express Entry profiles were not included in this draw
| 50 | 226 39 of the total invitations were sent on December 6, 2024 as a corrective action |
- MPNP announcements | December 18, 2024
Expression of Interest Draw #234
- MPNP news | December 18, 2024
Expression of Interest Draw #234
- SINP news | 2024-12-18
Saskatchewan's Quarterly Population Growth Among the Highest in Canada
- New Brunswick Immigration Events
February 2025 | Healthcare and Education Mission February 15 - 18, 2025 February 19 - 20, 2025 | Dubai, UAE Doha, Qatar | Coming soon |
- BCPNP Entrepreneur Immigration invitations
Date | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of Invitations |
December 17, 2024 | Base | 115 | 10 |
Regional | 114 | <5 |
November 5, 2024 | Base | 115 | 10 |
Regional | 130 | <5 |
September 24, 2024 | Base | 122 | 6 |
August 13, 2024 | Regional | 122 | <5 |
Base | 117 | 10 |
June 25, 2024 | Regional | 141 | <5 |
Base | 116 | 5 |
May 14, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 113 | <5 |
Base | 116 | 5 |
April 16, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 119 | <5 |
Base | 118 | 6 |
February 27, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 106 | <5 |
Base | 115 | 5 |
January 16, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 135 | <5 |
Base | 116 | <5 |
- PEIPNP EOI Draws
Invitation Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations | Minimum Point Threshold for Business Invitations | Labour & Express Entry Invitations | Invitation Totals over last 12 months | Selection Attributes |
12/16/2024 | 1 | 125 | 32 | 33 | Invitations were issued to individuals currently working in PEI in the Healthcare & Construction, and individuals with Work Permits expiring before Feb 2025 in Manufacturing & Trucking. |
- PEIPNP EOI Draws
Invitation Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations | Minimum Point Threshold for Business Invitations | Labour & Express Entry Invitations | Invitation Totals over last 12 months | Selection Attributes |
Total | 12 | | 1036 | 1048 |
- PEIPNP EOI Draws
Invitation Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations | Minimum Point Threshold for Business Invitations | Labour & Express Entry Invitations | Invitation Totals over last 12 months | Selection Attributes |
12/16/2024 | 0 | - | 32 | 32 | Invitations were issued to individuals currently working in PEI in the Healthcare & Construction, and individuals with Work Permits expiring before Feb 2025 in Manufacturing & Trucking. |