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British Columbia invited up to 177 Skilled Immigration and Tech candidates in the new BCPNP draws
On May 31, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates and Tech workers. The province invited 147 Tech candidates under the targeted general draw. The minimal score for candidates invited in these draws was between 76-123 points. In addition, the province invited 15 candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 4214). In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited up to 5 candidates. Additionally, less than 5 invitations have been issued for Healthcare assistants (NOC 3413) and other priority occupations (NOCs 3114 and 3213). In total, the province invited up to 177 candidates. In 2022, in total, British Columbia has invited 3,820 candidates.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #EEBC, #Skills_Immigration, #PNP, #ECE, #Tech
Ottawa introduced a new update for International Experience Canada applications
On May 31, 2022, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update regarding the International Experience Canada applications. According to the new instructions, candidates applying under the Young Professionals category are eligible to apply only if the job offer is in the applicant’s field of study and contributes to their professional development. These instructions are also applicable to applicants who want to work in the agricultural industry. The Young Professionals category is for international applicants who want to work in Canada as part of a pre-arranged contract of employment in order to enhance their professional development. To be considered professional experience, the job offered in Canada must be classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type level 0, A, or B.
#IEC, #NOC, #Young_Professionals
Canada accepted the second charter flight for Ukrainian nationals
On May 29, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the arrival of the second charter flight carrying Ukrainian nationals. 306 Ukrainians and their families arrived in Montreal and were welcomed by Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Quebec, and Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). On May 23, 2022, the first charter flight brought 328 Ukrainians to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The third charter is scheduled for June 2, 2022, to arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The charters were open to Ukrainian nationals and their family members who had been accepted through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. Temporary housing will be provided for passengers who arrive on the three charter flights.
#Ukraine, #Ukrainian_newcomers, #charter_flights, #IRCC, #Quebec, #CUAET
New Brunswick introduced legislation to ease the immigration of skilled workers
On May 31, 2022, the Government of New Brunswick introduced new legislation to help internationally educated skilled workers to continue working in their professions in New Brunswick more easily. The new legislation will support improved pathways to employment for newcomers who are looking to move to the province and have difficulty getting their foreign credentials recognized. The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act is in effect in all other Canadian provinces. If New Brunswick approves the legislation, provincial government bodies will have to create a transparent, objective, impartial and efficient application and registration processes, and comply with the Canada Free Trade Agreement, which requires recognition of credentials among New Brunswick and other Canadian jurisdictions.
#New_Brunswick, #legislation, #foreign_workers, #CFTA