The Canadian government will increase its annual immigration target to 310,000 immigrants per year as part of its 2018-2020 multiyear immigration plan. Several Canadian provincial nominee programs will also see changes in 2018, including the launch of an Express Entry stream for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program in January, and a new Business Investment Stream for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program in the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, the Parent and Grandparent Program will reopen on January 2, 2018 to accept new sponsorship applications.

2. Key Updates for 2018
Year 2017 was amazing for the Canada
immigration applicants in terms of massive
express entry draws and huge number of
people invited by IRCC.
Well, year 2018 is going to be no different in
this regard, as Canadian government has
got more to offer the applicants in the next
year. Let’s take a look at a few key Canada
immigration updates in 2018.

3. Increased Immigration
Target in 2018
As per Canada’s Multiyear Immigration
plan (2018-2020) revealed in
November 2017, Canadian
government will invite nearly one
million people as permanent residents
in next three years. So, the 2018
immigration target is increased too, i.e.
310,000 immigrants a year.

4. AINP- Express Entry Stream
is launching in January 18
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
(AINP) will introduce its Express Entry
stream in January 2018. With the new
EE stream, Canadian province Alberta
will now be able to notify and
subsequently nominate the suitable
skilled workers from Express Entry pool
of candidates.

5. MPNP- New Business Plan to
launch in 1st Quarter of 2018
New Business Investment Stream (BIS) of Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will open with new
Changes in 1st Quarter of 2018. The existing business
stream has been closed by the Manitoba government for the
new EOIs (Expression of Interests). It will now be replaced
by new BIS stream, which will be functional in the 1st quarter
of the next year (probably in March 2018).

6. Parent & Grandparent
Program to open in January 18
Parent and Grandparent Program
(PGP) of Canada will reopen on
January 2, 2018 to accept the new
‘Interest to Sponsor’ forms from the
Canadian permanent residents and
citizens interested in sponsoring
their parents for Permanent
Residency in Canada.

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