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Alberta invited new candidates under the latest occupation-specific AAIP draws
On July 21, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). On July 11, 2023, Alberta invited 150 candidates with Alberta job offer in the tourism and hospitality sector, while on July 13, the AAIP invited 142 candidates under the Family Connection pathway. As of July 21, 2023, the province invited 2,012 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry and issued 6,003 nomination certificates.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
IRCC invited over 1,500 candidates under the International Experience Canada
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From July 15 to July 21, Canada invited 1,647 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of July 21, 27,453 candidates registered in the pool, awaiting the invitation. In this round, there were 233 ITAs for Australia, 4 ITAs for Austria, 1 ITA for Belgium, 2 ITAs for Costa Rica, 3 ITAs for Croatia, 38 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 9 ITAs for Denmark, 2 ITAs for Estonia, 120 ITAs for France, 146 ITAs for Germany, 3 ITAs for Greece, 50 ITAs for Hong Kong, 105 ITAs for Ireland, 61 ITAs for Italy, 209 ITAs for Japan, 24 ITAs for Korea, 3 ITAs for Lithuania, 22 ITA for the Netherlands, 57 ITAs for New Zealand, 5 ITAs for Norway, 15 ITAs for Poland, 25 ITAs for Portugal, 8 ITAs for Slovakia, 1 ITA for Slovenia, 61 ITAs for Spain, 10 ITAs for Sweden, 10 ITAs for Switzerland, 2 ITAs for Taiwan, and 418 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2023, Canada issued 99,672 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada
IRCC fastens the processing of spousal TRVs, helping more families reunite
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now processes spousal Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) in just 30 days for applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. This means that applicants no longer need to wait in their home countries for IRCC to make a decision but can instead come to Canada and wait for the processing to be completed. As a result, Canadians or permanent residents with spouses and dependents abroad can be reunited with their families faster and begin settling in their communities. However, it is essential to note that spouses and dependents on a TRV can only work or study in Canada once they are approved for permanent residence or obtain a work or study permit.
#TRV, #IRCC, #Spousal_TRV, #sponsorship, #family_reunification
Will Canada’s new immigrant selection approach fix labour markets or create more gaps?
The Canadian Federal Government has recently shifted its immigration policy to recruit thousands of foreign nationals for permanent residency in Canada to fill specific high-demand jobs, primarily in healthcare, skilled trades, agriculture, transportation, and STEM fields. The government has invited almost 9,000 people to apply for permanent residency since late June, using the Express Entry system for economic immigration. While this approach is meant to ease the hiring challenges of the country, it has raised concerns among economists and policy experts who warn that today’s labour needs can change quickly, leaving the country with a surplus of workers in some fields. Despite this, the government continues prioritizing certain groups and has invited 8,600 people to apply for permanent residency over five rounds.
#Immigration_to_Canada, #Express_Entry