The Government of Canada invited 1,070 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held on February 2.
The Alberta government announced that it is changing the name of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
The Quebec government has expanded the list of occupations for which employers are not required to post vacant positions before hiring a foreign worker.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced an increase to the proof of settlement funds required for skilled immigration through the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).