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Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, issuing Notifications of Interest to 102 candidates. The May 4 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw NOIs issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 458 and 467. To qualify for the draw, candidates had to submit Express
Quebec will increase immigration to make up for a severe shortage of labour caused partly by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also its own government’s decision to reduce newcomer numbers. Immigration Minister Nadine Girault said recently that levels would be sensibly increased as the province emerges from the current health crisis. Pre-pandemic, the governing Coalition Avenir
Alberta immigration has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to 200 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 301. The new draw took place on April 20 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently
British Columbia immigration has conducted two new draws, issuing invitations to a total of 362 candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The April 27 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In
Quebec has made the COVID-19 vaccine available to temporary foreign workers who are working on farms in the province. “These temporary foreign workers are included in the priority group of essential workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak,” said a statement from the Quebec immigration ministry (MIFI). The high-risk environments were identified by
Manitoba immigration has issued 367 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The April 26 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 301 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 440 points. International Education Stream
Prince Edward Island’s economy is expected to fully recover this year after the travel restrictions and drop in immigration levels caused by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. In their economic forecast, 2021 Promises Better Days from Coast to Coast, Royal Bank of Canada economists Robert Hogue, a member of RBC Economics’ Macroeconomic and Regional Analysis
Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Expression of Interest draw, issuing 269 invitations to apply across two streams. In the April 22 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates with skills and experience in one of 61 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes received 139 invitations, with a minimum score of 70 points. A further
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
British Columbia immigration has issued 90 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The April 20 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 –
