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Alberta updated the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program 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. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocated a quota of 9,750 nominations to Alberta for 2023 under the AAIP. This year, Alberta invited 584 candidates and issued 2,171 nomination certificates.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
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 from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), immigration to Saskatchewan is rising. Last year, the number of new permanent residents in the province increased by 97.6%, reaching a record-breaking 21,635. Saskatchewan is using its advanced educational credential system to assist foreign nationals who immigrate to the province. This recognition for their international training enables them to secure employment more rapidly than in other regions of the country.
#Saskatchewan, #ECA, #IRCC, #credential_recognition
Canada’s Immigration Minister: IRCC strike will cause severe service disruptions
In a recent announcement, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), provided an update on the ongoing IRCC strike. He emphasized that this strike would severely impact processing times and cause setbacks in dealing with backlogs. The strike will affect many services, including citizenship events, consular passport and citizenship services, access to information and privacy (ATIP), applying for an extension of your stay in Canada, grants services, immigration appointments, passport services application processing, etc. As the strike will significantly reduce IRCC’s capacity, applicants may expect delays in application processing.
#IRCC, #Fraser, #IRCC_strike, #strike, #ATIP, #application_processing, #delays
Canada has had the lowest inflation rate of the past two years
In March 2023, the inflation rate in Canada decreased to 4.3% from 5.2% in February, marking its lowest level since August 2021. The Bank of Canada has predicted that the inflation rate will reach 3% in the coming months and is currently targeting a 2% inflation rate by the end of 2024. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.5% monthly in March, following a 0.4% increase in February. The most significant month-over-month change was led by travel tours, which increased by 36.7%.
#CPI, #Inflation, #inflation_rate, #statistics