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Prince Edward Island has conducted a first mass immigration draw since the start of the coronavirus crisis open to candidates from overseas. The September 17 draw was also the largest of 2020, with invitations issued to 345 candidates through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams.
Provincial Nominee Program candidates who lost their employment offers due to coronavirus have been given a year to find a new job and still qualify for Canada immigration. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) change, announced on September 17, is the latest in a number of moves aimed to support immigration candidates affected by
Saskatchewan immigration has issued invitations to 621 candidates targeting three technology occupations in its latest Expression of Interest draw. The September 15 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw targeted the following occupations: NOC 2173: Software engineers and designers NOC 2174: Computer programmers and interactive media developers NOC 2175: Web designers and developers The draw featured invites
British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 407 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The September 15 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More COVID-19: British Columbia to Exclude Certain Jobs from
Manitoba immigration has issued 212 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The September 10 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 168 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 475 points. International Education Stream candidates received 35 LAAs. The
A proposed Municipal Nominee Program is being eagerly anticipated by Canada business and community leaders, hungry for a greater ability to bring in and retain immigrants. “Business owners across the country are facing challenges finding the workers they need,” notes the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) on its website. “While it’s easier (and cheaper)
British Columbia immigration has issued 67 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The September 8 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Minimum scores were 80 for all four streams. The featured streams were: SI – Skilled Worker SI –
Ontario immigration is to adopt an Expression of Interest system to manage the application process for some of its most popular streams. The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development introduced the changes in a proposal published on Tuesday September 8. Under the proposal, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will introduce an EOI system
A new report says immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador often struggle to get their foreign qualifications recognized when they arrive to the Rock. “In relation to seeking employment and employment fit, there were some challenges in, for example, getting the services needed to pursue a career and having accurate information regarding the need for recognition
British Columbia immigration has issued up to 10 invitations in a new draw through its Entrepreneur Immigration streams. The September 1 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured invites through both the general Entrepreneur stream and the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. Candidates for the general category received 6 invites with a minimum score of 126
