Immigration changes, new benefits and other news of the week
The week of July 5-11 was remembered for numerous selections and amendments to immigration programs, as well as the government's desire to improve the quality of life for Canadians.
Immigration news
In the past week, a large number of immigration selections have taken place in Canada:
- Alberta shared the results of a drawing in which she selected 148 people;
- British Columbia invited 387 candidates in a sweeping selection process;
- 627 applicants with provincial nominations and 4,500 professionals with Canadian experience were the lucky winners in two Express Entry drawings;
- Saskatchewan has sent 295 invitations to in-demand professionals in the province;
- The province of Ontario has selected 21 entrepreneurs in a stream for businessmen;
- Manitoba invited 277 candidates.
Canada has been holding major selections lately. June was marked by record draws in Express Entry: invitations were plentiful and the passing score dropped. As a result, the country managed to select almost 20,000 candidates for permanent residency in just one month.
Canada has also updated the minimum funds required for immigration through federal programs that are selected in Express Entry, the Atlantic Immigration Program and the pilot immigration program rural and Northern. The amounts have increased slightly, and those who have already applied need to update their information.
The province of Ontario has changed the requirements for applicants who participate in the entrepreneurial immigration program. The amendments are designed to make it easier and faster for business people to get Canadian permanent residency.
Pandemic
COVID-19 infection rates in Canada continue to decline. Alberta has already moved to the final stage of lifting restrictions, the province of Ontario is also a step closer to full opening.
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