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British Columbia invited 89 candidates through the BCPNP Tech
On November 30, 2021, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 89 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 in all categories was 78 points, 3 points more than it was in the previous draw. In 2021, British Columbia invited 1,834 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the BCPNP Tech. In total, BCPNP issued 11,011 ITAs to date.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #Tech_Pilot, #PNP, #BCPNP_Tech
Canada implemented a travel ban to 3 more South African countries
On November 30, 2021, the Government of Canada cancelled all direct flights to 3 more South African countries due to the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. As of November 30, 2021, all direct passenger flights to and from Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been suspended. On November 26, 2021, Canada restricted all direct flights from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Regardless of their vaccination status, all travellers from these 10 countries will have to provide a pre-departure negative COVID-19 molecular test result.
#Covid_19, #Travel_restrictions, #South_Africa, #Botswana, #Eswatini, #Lesotho, #Namibia, #Zimbabwe, #Mozambique, #Nigeria, #Egypt, #Malawi, #Travel_ban
Quebec helps businesses recruit temporary foreign workers
The Government of Quebec announced that the province will continue to pay up to $1,200 for businesses that have used lawyers or immigration consultants to hire temporary foreign workers. All business owners who used the services from lawyers can claim back up to half of their spendings, so long as the amount does not exceed $1,200. The policy that was initially announced in October 2019, helps employers to recruit foreign candidates through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to fill the vacant high-demand occupations in the province.
#Quebec, #TFWP, #foreign_workers, #temporary_workers, #lawyers
At least five Indian students die every month in Canada
Many students from India arrive in Canada with a heavy burden of loans on their parents without being aware of the challenges they may have in Canada. Despite their best efforts, they often run into financial problems. Mental challenges increase to the extent that it seems easier for them to end their lives. In the GTA alone, about five bodies of Indian students are cremated every month. This year, 156,171 study permits were issued to students from India, which is double the number for last year. Most of the students succeed in fighting the challenges, but a few unfortunate ones can never go back to join their families.
#India, #Indian_students, #international_students, #study_permit
Chinese woman’s father with hepatitis was refused immigration through family reunification
Chinese woman in Toronto applied for family reunification immigration for her father but unexpectedly, her father was diagnosed with hepatitis. The applicant was unable to forfeit public health care services at her own expense, so her application was rejected. She appealed to the rejection, the court rejected her appeal after in-depth consideration as the father had family support in China, and he could get good medical care there. Therefore, there was no reason to give humanitarian and compassionate help to the father.
#China, #hepatitis, #health_requirements, #family_reunification