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IRCC held new invitation rounds under the IEC

Author: Admin | February 13, 2024 | Categories: International Experience Canada

Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new invitation rounds under the IEC. From February 5 to February 11, Canada invited 4,857 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of February 11, 31,392 candidates have registered in the pool and are awaiting...

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Alberta held 3 new draws under the AAIP

Author: Admin | February 13, 2024 | Categories: Alberta

Alberta held three new draws under the AAIP on On February 12, 2024, in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 5,093 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 1,477 Rural Renewal Stream applications, and 766 Alberta Express Entry Stream applications. In addition, on January...

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Demand for AI-skilled workers is rising in Canada

Author: Admin | February 12, 2024 | Categories: Work in Canada

Demand for AI-skilled workers is rising in Canada, with employers seeking those who can develop and use AI products. Companies are actively hiring data scientists to build AI products, with the Indeed website listing 945 AI-related job postings. The median annual income for AI programmers is $87,009. A survey conducted...

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Canada set a new record by welcoming 471,550 permanent residents in 2023

Author: Admin | February 12, 2024 | Categories: Permanent Residence

In 2023, Canada set a new immigration record, welcoming 471,550 new permanent residents. This number exceeded the target of 465,000 set out in Ottawa's Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. The Immigration Levels Plan, a strategic roadmap designed to guide Canada's immigration policies, outlines ambitious goals for the coming years. With...

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In the latest invitation round 210, Manitoba issued LAAs to 282 candidates

Author: Admin | February 11, 2024 | Categories: Manitoba

On February 8, 2024, Manitoba held the latest invitation round 210 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 151 candidates under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 619. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP...

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Ontario invited 4,452 candidates in the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program draws

Author: Admin | February 10, 2024 | Categories: Ontario

On February 8, 2024, the Government of Ontario invited candidates through three Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) draws. The province issued 2,118 targeted notifications of interest (NOIs) to candidates with experience in Tech occupations under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. The minimum scores for this draw were between 471...

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ESDC updated the average LMIA Application processing times

Author: Admin | February 9, 2024 | Categories: Permanent Residence, Work in Canada

On January 12, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the application processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have decreased for all streams except the Agricultural stream and the Seasonal...

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Ontario invited 2,086 healthcare professionals through the OINP-HCP Stream

Author: Admin | February 8, 2024 | Categories: Ontario

On February 6, 2024, Ontario invited 2,086 healthcare professionals through the OINP-HCP Stream. It was the first invitation draw of the year under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. The OINP issued 2,086 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to healthcare professionals with work experience in 42 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes. ...

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British Columbia invited up to 218 skilled candidates under the BC PNP

Author: Admin | February 8, 2024 | Categories: British Columbia

On February 6, 2024, the Government of British Columbia invited skilled candidates in the new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified and skilled candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the general draw,...

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Additional information about the International Student Program Changes

Author: Admin | February 7, 2024 | Categories: Study in Canada

On February 5, 2024, IRCC provided further details on the recent announcement of the International Student Program Changes; Canada aims to address the unsustainable growth in recent years while ensuring a positive experience for international students. As of January 22, 2024, post-secondary international students at the college or undergraduate level...

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