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BC held new invitation draws and invited 185 skilled candidates

BC held new invitation draws
On November 28, 2023, the Government of BC held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in healthcare, childcare, construction, and other priority occupations.  In the general draw, the province invited 80 candidates. The minimum score for...
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Which Express Entry candidates are most likely to receive an Invitation to Apply?

Express Entry candidates
The Canadian Government released data on Express Entry candidates who most often have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. The data, covering January to September 2023, showed 53,455 ITAs issued. Express Entry manages applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class,...
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New changes in the Ontario-OINP International Student Stream 2024

International Student Stream 2024
Candidates with one-year college graduate certificates are eligible for OINP’s Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream. On January 2, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the eligibility requirements of the Ontario-OINP International Student stream 2024.  According to the new update, as of January 1, 2024, international students who...
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Canada provides undocumented people with a new route to permanent residency

undocumented people
Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a comprehensive program allowing undocumented people to apply for permanent residence. This aligns with Canada's immigration targets, aiming to admit up to 500,000 immigrants by 2025. An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 individuals currently live in Canada without valid documents, facing potential deportation.  The program...
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Edmonton will accept over 30,000 newcomers this year

newcomers this year
According to the Conference Board of Canada, Edmonton is set to welcome approximately 30,000 newcomers this year. This follows last year's trend, which saw over 33,000 newcomers. Despite an expected decrease in the coming years, the numbers will continue to surpass the 20-year average.  The director of economic forecasting, Ted...
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Canada welcomed about 2,500 Afghan refugees

Afghan refugees
On November 28, 2023, the Canadian government made an update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 2,490 Afghan refugees since October 30, 2023.  As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 42,905 Afghan refugees. Canada received 20,445 Afghans and their...
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Canadian Work Permits for African Visitors – The Truth Unveiled

Canadian work permit
The real story exposed about the Canadian work permits for African visitors. Canada is known for its welcoming approach to immigrants and visitors alike, but it's crucial to be wary of misinformation circulating, especially when it comes to obtaining work permits. There have been rumors suggesting that African individuals can...
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Ontario Holds Two Targeted Draws in Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, Issuing 420 ITAs

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
On August 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario conducted two significant draws under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). These draws, aimed at meeting the province's critical labor needs, focused on healthcare workers and professionals in other priority occupations. Details...
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The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program invited 292 candidates under the Skilled Workers Overseas and International Education streams

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
On August 15, 2024, The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) made a significant move towards fortifying the province's workforce by inviting 226 candidates under two strategic streams: the Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO) stream and the International Education Stream. As Manitoba continues to thrive as a hub for global talent, these...
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Ontario is raising the minimum wage for early childhood educators

early childhood educators
Ontario is increasing salaries for early childhood educators to alleviate labor shortages. Ontario is raising the minimum wage for early childhood educators (ECE) to $23.86 per hour in 2023, up from the initially planned $20 to address staff shortages.  This was part of the childcare workforce strategy released by Education...
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