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Ottawa announced new instructions for the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots

Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots
On June 16, 2023, the Government of Canada announced new instructions for assessing new and pending applications under the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots.  On April 30, 2023, the Government amended the Ministerial Instructions: reducing the work experience requirement from 24 to 12 months,  clarifying that...
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BC PNP invited up to ten candidates through the entrepreneur draws

entrepreneur draws
On June 20, 2023, British Columbia held new draws for business candidates in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) through the entrepreneur draws. BCPNP invited up to five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 119 points, four points more...
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Newfoundland and Labrador announced funding to support internationally trained nurses

internationally-trained nurses
On June 22, 2023, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced $260,000 to help internationally trained nurses work in Newfoundland and Labrador. The funding will help nursing regulators by implementing a call-answering service contract, creating a Registration Support Assistant position, and providing an incentive program through NLHS.  This is in...
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Latest Updates on the AAIP inventory

Updates on the AAIP inventory
On June 20, 2023, Alberta published the Latest Updates on the AAIP inventory. According to the new update, there were around  676 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  245 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  216 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  217 Family Connection Stream applications,  76 applications from priority sectors, and  less than ten...
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British Columbia PNP Draw invited around 149 skilled candidates

British Columbia PNP Draw
On June 20, 2023, Under British Columbia PNP Draw B C issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).  In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 107 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.  In the Childcare-targeted draw for...
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Canada’s population has now surpassed 40 million people

Canada's population
Canada's population has reached a significant milestone, hitting 40 million people just before 3 pm on Friday, June 16. According to Statistics Canada, the country's population growth rate currently stands at 2.7%, its highest since 1957 during the postwar baby boom. This growth rate is due to a few factors,...
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Ontario invited 1000 candidates under EJO: In-Demand Skills and Foreign Worker Streams

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Streams
On June 20, 2023, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IS) and Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Streams (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The province held two draws in the EJO FW Stream and issued 744...
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New Brunswick issued new invitations under the Express Entry streams

Express Entry streams
In May 2023, the provincial Government of New Brunswick issued new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the three Express Entry streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP).  The province issued 21 ITAs under the New Brunswick Employment Connection stream, 10 ITAs through the New Brunswick Student Connection stream,...
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IRCC issued nearly 3,500 ITAs in the new IEC draws

new IEC draws
Over the last two weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new IEC draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From June 3 to June 16, Canada invited 3,487 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of June 16, 23,707 candidates registered in...
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All permanent residence applicants will now be required to submit biometrics

biometrics
On June 14, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the removal of the public policy allowing foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence with previous biometrics. As a result, all permanent residence applicants applying on or after June 14, 2023, are required to submit biometrics. The updated instructions...
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