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The 75 CRS draw is real and is not a glitch - confirmed by IRCC. https://www.canada.ca//not/skilled-workers-in-canada.html

#BREAKING Today Canada held THE LOWEST Express Entry draw ever, having invited 27,332 candidates to apply for permanent residence. In this historic draw, candidates with Canadian work experience who scored at least 75 points at the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) grid were invited to apply. For reference, the latest Canadian Experience Class cut-off CRS ranged at around 440-460 points. #Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #CEC

Eligible international travellers returning to Alberta at select airport and border crossings can participate in the Alberta COVID-19 Border Testing Pilot Program to reduce the length of time they’re required to quarantine upon arrival. https://www.alberta.ca/international-border-pilot-project.a

Thunder Bay issued its first community recommendations in 2021 On January 28, 2021, Thunder Bay, ON, has issued its first community recommendations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The city approved the application of 1 candidate in the NOC 0 skills level, 4 candidates in the NOC B skills level, 1 candidate in the NOC C skills level, and 1 candidate in the NOC D skills level. In addition, the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) of Thunder Bay recommended 1 Cook and 1 Cleaner. In total, CEDC issued 9 community recommendations in 2021. Those candidates now can proceed to permanent residence application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). #Thunder_Bay, #RNIP, #Ontario, #community_recommendation, #rural_immigration

Alberta has launched the Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream On January 28, 2021, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has started the Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream (FGSVS). This program targets talented international graduates to launch businesses in Alberta. To be eligible for this stream, entrepreneurs must secure a letter of recommendation from an AINP-approved designated agency, own at least 34% of the business if it is located in an urban centre or a minimum of 51% ownership if located outside Calgary and Edmonton. The minimum investment required for an urban centre is $100,000 or $50,000 outside Calgary and Edmonton. #AINP, #Alberta, #business_immigration, #PNP, #Entrepreneurs, #International_graduates, #FGSVS, #start_up

Canada continues to introduce measures aimed at attracting and retaining students amidst the pandemic. Firstly, the federal government allowed students, whose status has expired to restore it until August 31, 2021. Secondly, Canada allows new students whose designated learning institutions (DLI) have the approved COVID-19 readiness plans to come to Canada. Finally, starting January 27, 2021, and until July 27, 2021, international graduates, whose Post-Graduate Work Permit has expired can apply for an Open Work Permit for 18 months so they can obtain Canadian Work experience to apply for permanent residence. #COVID_19, #international_students, #PGWP, #work_permits, #international_graduates, #OWP

Canada admitted 305 self-employed immigrants in 2020 According to the new data by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2020, Canada admitted 305 newcomers who were granted permanent residence through the Self-Employed Persons Program (SEPP). This figure does not include the data for December 2020 which is yet to be released. SEPP is aimed solely at talented foreign artists and athletes. Along with the Start-Up Visa, these are the only two active federal bus...iness programs and the only two business programs leading directly to the PR status. Most of the provincial entrepreneur streams switched business work permit issuance prior to obtaining PR. To be eligible for SEPP, international sportsmen and artists must demonstrate at least two years of work experience in their field. The processing time for SEPP is now 23 months. Most self-employed immigrants settled in just two provinces in British Columbia and Ontario 130 immigrants each. In 2019, Canada admitted 870 immigrants so we can clearly see the impact of the COVID-19 on this program. #business_immigration, #self_employed, #SEPP