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New Brunswick will hold a virtual international recruitment event New Brunswick will hold a virtual international recruitment event where New Brunswick’s employers will be recruiting in the transportation sector. International candidates who have experience in one of these 2 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes are encouraged to get registered to receive an invitation to work in the province: NOC 1525…

On December 14, 2021, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 71 candidates in four categories: Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker, Skills Immigration - International Graduate, Express Entry British Columbia - Skilled Worker, and Express Entry British Columbia - International Graduate. The lowest score…

On December 13, 2021, Saskatchewan updated the number of spots remaining through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000 spots for direct submission of a nomination application for those who resided in the province on September 1, 2020, and has completed an academic program…

On December 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,032 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #211, the cut-off score was 698 points, 39 points fewer compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 10, 2021, at 13:53:48 UTC.…

On December 9, 2021, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics. In November 2021, the province nominated 593 skilled workers and approved 2 business concepts. Manitoba also refused 3 business concepts. MPNP invited 849 skilled workers, 9 business concepts and sent LAAs to 4 business candidates. In November, MPNP received 768 applications from skilled workers and…

On December 7, 2021, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). Currently, there are around 400 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 825 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. In addition, on November 24, 2021, Alberta held a new round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and issued 100 Notifications of…

On December 3, 2021, the Government of Canada began to accept applications for the second phase of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) that helps talented and skilled refugees immigrate Canada through the economic immigration streams, such as the Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The expanded pilot will provide additional ways…

On December 7, 2021, British Columbia conducted two draws in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the general draw, the province issued 267 invitations. Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker 97 (+1 point)Skills Immigration - International Graduate 83 (+1 point)Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 71Express…

The World Education Services (WES) Gateway Program will help refugees who are now in Canada prove their academic credentials. Currently, the program is open to refugees who got their education in Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. A report received from WES can help refugees to study and work in Canada, as it is accepted by Canadian education…

On December 2, 2021, Manitoba conducted a new draw in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #131, Manitoba invited 358 candidates in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The lowest score of those who received a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) was 449, 15 points fewer compared to draw #130. As for the Skilled Workers Overseas Stream,…