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Atlantic Premiers collaborate to enhance healthcare and the economy in the region

Atlantic Premiers
On June 12, 2023, Atlantic Premiers came together to improve healthcare and strengthen Atlantic Canada's economy. They discussed expanding the Atlantic Registry concept to cover more health professions, reducing administrative burden, sharing information and data, and establishing an Atlantic Working Group on International Recruitment.  Premiers also discussed immigration and labor...
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The second BC PNP draw issued 211 ITAs in June

second BC PNP draw
On June 13, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the second BC PNP draw of June 2023 and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, the province invited 170 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 87-107 points.  The...
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Canada introduces new economic immigration pathways

new economic immigration pathways
Canada's Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) offers skilled refugees and displaced people more opportunities to immigrate to Canada and continue their careers via new economic immigration pathways.  The EMPP has launched two new streams, allowing Canadian employers to access a talent pool of skilled refugees worldwide. The two new streams...
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Alberta published the results of new occupation-specific AAIP draws

occupation-specific AAIP draws
On June 12, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province has held seven AAIP draws since April: May 9, 2023 – 8 candidates under the Designated Healthcare Pathway (minimum score: 307) May 9, 2023 – 175...
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Canadian parents will be able to pass Canadian citizenship to their children born abroad

Canadian citizenship
The Canadian Citizenship Act has undergone changes approved by a committee of MPs, allowing individuals born abroad to adopt their Canadian parent's citizenship. This decision was made despite objections from Conservatives.  In 2009, the Conservative government modified the law to prohibit Canadian parents born abroad from passing down their citizenship...
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SINP invited 500 skilled workers in new EOI Draw

new EOI Draw
On June 8, 2023, Saskatchewan conducted new rounds of invitations in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). In the Saskatchewan new EOI Draw of June 2023 the Express Entry category, Saskatchewan issued 232 ITAs.  Another 268 invitations were issued to the Occupations In-Demand category candidates.  The lowest score in both...
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IRCC invited 4,800 candidates through the all-program Express Entry draw round 250

Express Entry draw round 250
On June 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry draw round 250. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #250, the cut-off score was 486 points, two points fewer than in the...
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More Afghan refugees arrive in Canada

Afghan refugees
On June 6, 2023, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 360 Afghan refugees since May 30, 2023.  As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 32,745 Afghan refugees. Canada received 18,695 Afghans...
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ESDC updated processing times for LMIA applications

updated processing times for LMIA
On June 7, 2023, ESDC updated processing times for LMIA applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased for all streams except the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and Permanent Residence stream. Updated processing times for LMIA applications For June...
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A high number of vacancies for truck drivers in Alberta

vacancies for truck drivers
Alberta currently has the second-highest number of job vacancies for truck drivers in Canada, making it an attractive opportunity for foreign nationals seeking work in the country. As of late May, there were 802 trucking jobs listed on the Job Bank website in Alberta, with many employers seeking to fill...
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