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Canada extended the temporary policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits
On February 28, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the temporary policy allowing visitors to Canada to apply for a work permit. Having a valid job offer, foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors can apply for a work permit without leaving the country. Visitors with a work permit within the last 12 months can also apply for an interim work authorization to continue working in Canada. This temporary public policy has been extended by an additional two years and will remain in effect until February 28, 2025.
#Foreign_workers, #visitor_visa, #work_permit, #visitors
British Columbia invited over ten candidates under the new entrepreneur draws
On February 28, 2023, British Columbia held new draws for business candidates in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). BC PNP invited seven candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 116 points, 1 point more than the previous draw. In addition, the province invited fewer than five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot category with a minimum score of 112. The maximum points in the Entrepreneur Stream grid are 200. Candidates can get 120 points for self-declared factors such as Experience & Ownership, Net Worth, Investment, etc. Another 80 points are given for the business concept. British Columbia issued 2,031 invitations this year, including up to 20 entrepreneurs.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #Entrepreneurs, #Business_immigration, #Regional_Pilot, #Rural_immigration, #PNP
Alberta held a new invitation round under the AAIP
On February 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new update regarding the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). As of February 28, 2023, there were around 1,370 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 450 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. In addition, on February 16, 2023, Alberta held a new invitation round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and issued 100 Notifications of Interest (NOI) with a minimum score of 357. In 2022, the province invited 2,449 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry. This year, Alberta invited 300 Express Entry candidates under the AAIP.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
Lululemon to hire foreign workers without LMIA
On February 28, 2023, the Government of Canada recognized lululemon as a significant investment project in British Columbia. The company will benefit from a facilitative immigration measure under the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement and hire foreign workers for various high-skilled occupations without applying for a labour market impact assessment (LMIA). The Temporary Workers Annex of the Agreement grants British Columbia the authority to specify noteworthy investment enterprises that can be exempted from undergoing an LMIA process. By introducing global talent to lululemon, British Columbia’s workforce will benefit from sharing knowledge and leveraging international opportunities and generate a significant employment boost over the next few years.
#LMIA, #BC, #lululemon, #foreign_workers, #British_Columbia
The BCPNP issued 169 invitations to skilled workers and tech candidates
On February 28, 2023, British Columbia 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 145 invitations with a minimum score of 83 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), the province invited 18 candidates who scored 60 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, the province issued six invitations. In this draw, the province invited up to 169 candidates. Including this draw, in 2023, British Columbia issued 2,031 invitations.
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