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  Alberta updated the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program inventory On September 12, 2023, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory.  According to the new update, there were around:  1,895 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  548 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  207 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  152 Family Connection Stream applications,  142 applications from priority sectors, and  less than ten applications under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocated a quota of 9,750 nominations to Alberta for 2023 under the AAIP. This year, Alberta invited 2,859 candidates and issued 7,483 nomination certificates. Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Applications by occupation. The AAIP receives an important number of applications in the worker streams listed below. When the amount of these applications exceeds the capacity to issue nominations, these submissions

  Manitoba invited 558 candidates in the EOI draw 193 On September 7, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In EOI draw 193, Manitoba has issued LAAs to 558 candidates, including 158 Express Entry candidates for this round.  Details of the new EOI Draw 193 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held invitation round under MPNP streams i.e. Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream, Skilled Workers Overseas stream, and International Education Stream As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced immigration consultant. Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream MPNP held a new occupation-specific candidate selection under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM) stream and invited 230 applicants who scored 595 points and above.  Manitoba also issued 236 LAAs in the regular SWM draw. The minimum score for the LAA in this category was 640 points, 6 points fewer

The City of Greater Sudbury invited 62 candidates under the RNIP round of invitations On September 1, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held the new RNIP round of invitations. In this round, Sudbury considered 62 candidates.  The lowest score of these draws was 220 points, 20 points fewer than in the previous draw.  So far, the city has considered 292 candidates in 2023.  Last year, Sudbury invited a total of 154 applicants. Since the program's launch, the city has recommended at least 462 individuals under the RNIP. Overview of Results of the RNIP round of invitations in 2023 On July 31, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 54 candidates, including one drawn through the Francophone Stream. The lowest score of these draws was 240 points, ten points lower than in the previous draw.  On June 28, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations for the R

Canadian passport ranks higher as the most desirable travel document This year, the Canadian passport has moved from eighth to sixth place in the Henley Passport Index rankings. The passport scored 186 points but has climbed higher rankings than other countries’ passports.  The Henley Passport Index compares 199 passports for 227 travel destinations, giving 104 rankings for the top ones. Canada is known for having one of the world’s most powerful passports, offering visa-free access to 185 destinations . The top-ranked passport is from Singapore, with a score of 193. Which are the visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders?  Those countries, including those where a visa is only required upon arrival, to which Canadian passport holders are allowed visa-free travel include: American Samoa ** Australia ** Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands * Micronesia New Caledonia New Zealand ** Niue Northern Mariana Islands Palau Islands * Samoa * Solomon Islands *