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International graduates who want to stay in Canada but missed the deadline under Ottawa’s latest pathway to permanent residency still have a lot of options. Last week, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started accepting applications for permanent residency under six new streams, including two for international graduates already in Canada. One of those new
Population growth fuelled primarily by immigration is expected to help Nova Scotia’s economy recover this year after being hit hard by last year’s double whammy of Northern Pulp’s closure and the downturn in retail and tourism due to COVID-19. “Nova Scotia’s recovery should be helped by improved population growth, which in turn will benefit from
Fuelled by immigration, Nova Scotia’s population hit an all-time high in 2020 as the province approved a record number of newcomers in its bid to boost its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the pandemic has been a challenge, particularly with its impact on the mobility of immigrants, the office of immigration has continued to
Atlantic Canadian business and educational leaders are encouraged by Ottawa’s plan to boost immigration to more than 400,000 per year over the next three years. Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino and members of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) took part in a virtual roundtable to discuss the role of immigration in supporting economic recovery
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)
Candidates for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) can submit Work Permit applications online as of Monday, August 17, as part of the federal government’s coronavirus response. A Program Delivery Update was issued Monday confirming the move, with paper applications still accepted until September 1. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot operates as a partnership between Canada’s federal
Tomando en cuenta la desaceleración demográfica de la provincia, el gobierno de Nueva Escocia ha tomado un enfoque de actuación para identificar soluciones innovadores, incluyendo aumentar el atractivo de la provincia para inmigrantes y modificar el flujo del trabajador calificado para traer trabajadores internacionales a la región. Después de años de abandono, el Primer Ministro
El gobierno provincial dijo el lunes que más inmigrantes escogieron a Nueva Escocia como su nuevo hogar el año pasado que en cualquier otro momento en los últimos 10 años. Según una declaración emitida por la Ministra de Inmigración Lena Metlege Diab, 2,661 inmigrantes se asentaron en la provincia en el 2014. Desde el 2004,
Nueva Escocia añadirá 350 lugares más a su cuota anual bajo su nuevo plan de nominación provincial, que comienzo en enero del 2015. El nuevo plan – «Demanda de Nueva Escocia: Express Entry» permitirá a la provincia aumentar sus cupos en un 50% en el 2015. Este reemplazará al Plan de Demanda del Mercado Laboral
Nueva Escocia tiene que crear más trabajos antes de atraer a más inmigrantes, dice Kenneth Rowe, director de uno de los negocios más grandes y exitosos de la provincia. Al dirigirse a una audiencia de líderes empresariales y políticos, el Sr. Rowe dijo «Está perfecto traer inmigrantes pero deberían primero crear los trabajos. ¿Qué cosa
