CanadaVisa News Briefs | August 16 to August 20, 2018

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Published: August 22, 2018

The CanadaVisa News Briefs provides a summary of Canadian immigration news and updates that you might have missed in recent weeks.

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• Government of Canada increases quota for parents and grandparents sponsorship in 2019

August 20, 2018

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will replace the randomized invitation process for its Parents and Grandparents Program and increase the number of applications it will accept in 2019 to 20,000. >> Read more

• Skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas invited in latest EOI draw

August 20, 2018

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 515 new Letters of Advice to Apply for a provincial nomination in a draw that took place on August 17. >> Read more

• Quebec set to launch new Expression of Interest portal, Arrima, in September

August 17, 2018

The Government of Quebec says the new Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) Expression of Interest portal, Arrima, will begin accepting profiles in September 2018. >> Read more

BC PNP Tech Pilot invites more candidates in tech-related occupations

August 16, 2018

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 44 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in its latest weekly tech-specific draw held on August 15. >> Read more

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