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On last provincial nomination draw held last week, the province of British Columbia issued a total of 365 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to foreign talents and international graduates currently working in the country. The ITA, which is actually a confirmation statement sent via email, serves as a formal invite to apply for permanent residency.

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Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger strongly believes that an enhanced focus on LGBTQ2 (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning and 2-Spirited) tourism will boost Canada’s reputation as a world-class, gender-equal tourist destination.

The province of Ontario announced that three new changes have been made to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Two records were set during the latest nomination draw in Saskatchewan last Wednesday. On May 24, 2017, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held the biggest draw ever for the Entrepreneur Program (SINP EP).

According to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, the country’s passport will soon have a new marker for transgender travelers.

The latest draw held on May 4, 2017, saw both the Invitation to Apply (ITA) issuance and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points increasing again after several decreases in the past rounds of invitations.

The province of Nova Scotia just revealed on its website that it would reopen the Express Entry route for select and new occupations in the province through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), its provincial immigration scheme.

The government of Canada has just issued a new ruling that would prohibit Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) board of adjudicators and other officials from asking “inappropriate” and “irrelevant” questions about a refugee claimant’s gender and sexual orientation.

In a statement released by the Canadian government, it explained why it had to limit the number of applications for the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP).