Economic/PNPs – Part One

CATEGORY

SEMINAR

FORMAT

LIVE

CPD HOURS

4 Hours

STREAM DATE

August 21, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. PT

EXPIRATION DATE

August 21, 2026

Price

$54

ABOUT THIS SEMINAR

Explore key updates and insights in Canadian immigration at the August 21, 2025 Immigration Practitioner Centre Continuing Professional Development Seminar — the first in a three-part series focused on Federal Economic and Provincial Nominee Immigration Programs. Each seminar is four hours long.

Economic/Provincial Nominee Programs – Part One, this session kicks off the CICC 2025–2026 CPD Cycle. The next two seminars in the series are scheduled for October 23, 2025, and February 19, 2026.

Join us as four expert speakers share timely information on the following topics:
Alexandra Callinan - Lawyer – Permanent Resident Portals, Federal Economic Programs – Overview and Updates and Express Entry Draws and Trends;
Rosanna Pannacotta, RCIC – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program – Overview and Updates;
Marina V. Snyder, RCIC-IRB – Quebec Immigration Programs – Overview and Updates; and
Virginia Melo, RCIC – Alberta Provincial Nominee Program – Overview and Updates.

If you are looking to deepen your knowledge of Federal Economic and Provincial Nominee Programs in 2025–2026, don’t miss our three-part series on August 21, October 23, and February 19.

Pre-Approved for 4.0 CPD Hours by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants and the Law Society of BC 
OUR SPEAKERS

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Alexandra Callinan 

Lawyer 

Permanent Resident Portals (Economic) – Overview, Updates, and Trends 

Alexandra Callinan has been a lawyer since 2019. Prior to attending law school, she worked at the Operations Support Centre and the Case Management Branch at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) national headquarters in Ottawa.

Currently, Alexandra is an Associate at Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP, where her practice primarily focuses on corporate immigration matters.

Alexandra's dedication to her clients, her practice, and her role as an educator are inspired by her years of experience working at the IRCC, as well as her own family's journey as immigrants and refugees coming to Canada. 

Marina V. Snyder 

RCIC 

Quebec Immigration Programs – Overview and Updates

Marina Vespoli Snyder is a seasoned Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC-IRB) with over six years of experience since becoming licensed in 2017. She holds additional licences to practice in Quebec (QC) and Saskatchewan (SK).

Her expertise spans several key areas, including economic immigration, temporary residence, family reunification, Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), and citizenship applications.

With a strong foundation in Business Administration and International Commerce, Marina has a particular interest in business immigration.  

Rosanna Pannacotta 

RCIC

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program – Overview, Updates, and Trends

Rosanna is the president and founder of Prairie Sky Immigration and a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from the University of Winnipeg. In 2005, she was transferred to Ottawa, Ontario, where she served as Special Assistant to the Western Region for the former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. 

Virginia Melo 

RCIC

Alberta Provincial Nominee Program – Overview, Updates, and Trends

Virginia Melo is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), fully licensed to practice both at the federal level and in the province of Quebec.

Since 2017, she has proudly supported individuals and families in navigating the Canadian immigration system and turning their dreams into reality.

Originally from Brazil, Virginia has called Canada home since 2009. As an immigrant herself, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight into the journey—its challenges, hopes, and opportunities. Her goal is to provide practical, empathetic, and reliable guidance every step of the way.

Virginia holds a bachelor's degree in Tourism and an MBA in Human Resources from PUC-Rio. She is passionate about helping people and organizations find their place in Canada. 

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