Canada’s federal government is being urged to step in and conduct a review of the Prince Edward Island 100% Ownership Stream over allegations it is being misused. Three foreign students say business immigrants in P.E.I. through the investment stream have asked them to pay back part of their wages in cash. This follows revelations the…
The latest draw of the Nova Scotia immigration Entrepreneur stream took place on November 15, 2017. The draw saw 24 candidates issued with Invitations to Apply for Nova Scotia immigration, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 91 points. The previous draw, on October 10, 2017, saw 12 Invitations to Apply issued and a score of 97…
Two-step immigration programs aimed at entrepreneurs looking to establish businesses and be granted Canadian permanent residence are being implemented by many of Canada’s provinces. Increasingly, provincial entrepreneur programs require candidates to spend up to two years in Canada on a conditional temporary work permit, before being issued a nomination for permanent residence. The latest province…
A new Expression of Interest format will be introduced from the start of 2018 for receiving applications to the Prince Edward Island Business Impact program. Candidates for Prince Edward Island immigration will be asked to submit their EOIs, which will be scored out of 200 based on a number of factors including business experience, language,…
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has launched a new Business Investor Stream, featuring two updated pathways to Canada permanent residence. The new Business Investor Stream replaces the former Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program – Business stream. The stream is now closed for Expressions of Interest, and will reopen after the changes have been implemented at the…