by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
According to Mark Parsons, chief economist at ATB Financial, Alberta’s robust economy is drawing people to the province, primarily due to housing affordability. Compared to Toronto and Vancouver, the province’s affordable real estate market has been a...
by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On April 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in...
by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On April 16, 2024, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 4,358 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 1,728 Rural Renewal Stream applications, 300 Tourism...
by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec criticized Canada’s increasing number of temporary residents, advocating for a citizenship-focused policy at a conference. He linked high immigration to the housing crisis, suggesting a reduction. Liberals echoed this...
by Nwando Oranye | May 14, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Large numbers of immigration applications are submitted overseas by unauthorized representatives. In 2019, the government authorized a penalty system for violations in immigration and citizenship applications. However, fines have yet to be imposed as the system is not...