Quebec Manufacturing Industry Facing Chronic Shortage Of Nearly 20,000 Jobs

Quebec Manufacturing Industry Facing Chronic Shortage Of Nearly 20,000 Jobs
A chronic manufacturing labour shortage in Quebec means nearly 20,000 jobs are currently available, according to industry representatives. The Manufacturiers et exportateurs du Quebec (MEQ) has written an open letter to both the provincial and federal governments urging an immigration increase to help cope with the shortage. “There are simply not enough skilled workers available,”
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British Columbia Tech Pilot Immigration Draw Sees 53 Invitations Issued

Express Entry Skilled Workers See Points Needed Drop In Latest BC PNP Draw
2019-12-11 – British Columbia has conducted a second BC PNP Tech Pilot draw in two weeks, with 53 invitations issued to skilled workers and international graduates. The December 10 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured minimum scores of 90 for all four streams. The draw focused on candidates with skills and experience in 29
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Manitoba Immigration Issues 221 LAAs In New Provincial Draw

Manitoba Immigration Conducts Second Skilled Worker Draw In A Week
2019-12-10 – Manitoba immigration has issued 221 Letters of Advice to Apply in a new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The December 6 draw saw LAAs issued through three Manitoba immigration streams. Candidates for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream received 165 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 522 points. International Education Stream
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Saskatchewan Conducts Final Entrepreneur Stream Immigration Draw of 2019

Saskatchewan Immigration Conducts First Two-Stream EOI Draw
2019-12-09 – Saskatchewan immigration has conducted its delayed final draw of 2019 through the province’s popular Entrepreneur stream. The December 5 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw 62 invitations issued for Saskatchewan immigration. Candidates scored an average of 120 points to qualify, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving an application scoring 120 points. The draw was
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Alberta Immigration Reaches 2019 Federal Government Nomination Limit

Alberta Immigration Invites 180 Candidates In New Express Entry-Linked Draw
2019-12-09 – Alberta immigration has reached its federal government nomination of 6,000 for 2019. As of December 6, 2019, no further nominations will be issued through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program until January. The province says it will continue to process applications, with 1,750 in the queue, without issuing certificates. The nomination limit is set
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Saskatchewan Premier Calls For More Provincial Control Over Immigration

This Canadian Province Is About To Invite A New Batch of Immigrant Entrepreneurs
2019-12-07 – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has called for the province to have more control over immigration and tax collection, similar to the powers of Quebec. Moe specifically wants the province to have the power to adjust proportions of newcomers under the economic and family classes. This control would allow the government to better respond
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Nova Scotia Targets Social Workers In New Labour Market Priorities Draw

Nova Scotia Targets French-Speaking Candidates In New Labour Market Priorities Draw
2019-12-06 – Nova Scotia has targeted social and community service workers (NOC 4212) in a new draw through the provincial Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities Stream. The December 5 draw was the first Nova Scotia Nominee Program draw to target NOC 4212, for social and community service workers. Candidates needed to have two or more
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British Columbia Invites 63 Tech Pilot Candidates In New Provincial Draw

British Columbia Invites 63 Tech Pilot Candidates In New Provincial Draw
2019-12-05 – British Columbia’s latest draw through the BC PNP Tech Pilot saw 63 invitations issued to candidates with skills and experience in 29 targeted occupations. The December 3 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw feature minimum scores of 90 for all four streams targeting skilled workers and international graduates. The four streams were:  SI
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Saskatchewan Launches New International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Saskatchewan Launches New International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
2019-12-04 – Saskatchewan immigration has launched a new International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. The new Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) category is aimed at international students graduating from Saskatchewan institutions. It is designed to help them stay in the province as entrepreneurs, while also attracting business investment. It compliments the existing Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream. The stream
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Ontario Immigration Issues 16 NOIs In New Entrepreneur Stream Draw

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: Employer Job Offer streams
2019-12-03 – Ontario immigration has conducted a new Entrepreneur Stream draw, issuing Notifications of Interest to 16 business candidates. The December 2 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw required a minimum score of 118 points, nine lower than the previous draw. This was the fourth Ontario Entrepreneur draw of 2019 and the first since September 20,
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