healthcare professionals

Canada is actively recruiting internationally trained nurses and other healthcare professionals

Healthcare authorities recruited healthcare professionals overseas to address a severe labor shortage last year, resulting in increased immigration from internationally-trained nurses, orderlies, and other healthcare workers.  According to the latest data, 2,595 new permanent residents came to fill healthcare openings through the Express Entry system last year, up 28.1% from... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
ITAs in the first quarter of 2023

IRCC issued an increasingly high number of ITAs in the first quarter of 2023

A record number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in the first quarter of 2023, making it the third-highest number to be issued in a three-month period since Express Entry was introduced.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 37,559 invitations, including the three largest all-program draws in history,... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Educational Credential Assessment

Saskatchewan claims to have the best educational credential assessment system

According to Saskatchewan Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan has the best Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) system in Canada. The province provides financial assistance of up to $6,000 to healthcare workers to upgrade or remediate their educational credentials, enabling them to work in their respective fields.  According to the latest data... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
AAIP inventory

Alberta updated the AAIP inventory

On April 19, 2023, Alberta published an update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory. According to the new update, there were around 1,170 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 135 Rural Renewal Stream applications, 140 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications, and 165 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. ... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »