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Alberta published the results of new occupation-specific AAIP draws
On June 12, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The province has held seven draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) since April:
May 9, 2023 – 8 candidates under the Designated Healthcare Pathway (minimum score: 307)
May 9, 2023 – 175 candidates with Alberta job offer in the tourism and hospitality sector (minimum score: 444)
May 11, 2023 – 119 candidates under the Family connection pathway (minimum score: 311)
May 23, 2023 – 5 candidates under the Designated Healthcare Pathway (minimum score: 401)
May 30, 2023 – 20 candidates with Alberta job offer in the agriculture sector (minimum score: 342)
June 1, 2023 – 117 candidates under the Family connection pathway (minimum score: 304)
June 8, 2023 – 150 candidates with Alberta job offer in the agriculture sector (minimum score: 382)
As of June 12, 2023, the province invited 1,431 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry and issued 4,583 nomination certificates.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
Canada introduces new economic immigration pathways for skilled refugees and displaced persons
Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) offers skilled refugees and displaced people more opportunities to immigrate to Canada and continue their careers. The EMPP has launched two new streams, allowing Canadian employers to access a talent pool of skilled refugees worldwide. The two new streams are for candidates with a job offer from a Canadian employer and for highly skilled refugees without job offers. Canadian employers can recruit highly skilled refugees for different in-demand jobs through the EMPP. These new streams reduce barriers to access, and newcomers can move to Canada and start working more quickly.
#EMPP, #refugees, #displaced_persons, #skilled_refugees
IRCC will replace documents of temporary and permanent residents affected by severe wildfires
The Canadian Government is taking steps to support communities affected by the current wildfire season, which has been unprecedented. On June 12, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, announced special measures for individuals impacted by the fires. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will provide free replacement documents to Canadian citizens, permanent and temporary residents who have lost or damaged their documents. In addition, temporary residents directly affected by the wildfires and whose status is set to expire by September 30, 2023, will be eligible to extend or restore their status in Canada at no cost. These special measures will remain in effect until September 30, 2023.
#IRCC, #Fraser, #wildfires
Atlantic Premiers collaborate to enhance healthcare and the economy in the region
On June 12, 2023, Atlantic Premiers came together to improve healthcare and strengthen Atlantic Canada’s economy. They discussed expanding the Atlantic Registry concept to cover more health professions, reducing administrative burden, sharing information and data, and establishing an Atlantic Working Group on International Recruitment. Premiers also discussed immigration and labour force challenges with Federal Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser. They agreed to work towards an Agreement to Improve Technical Safety, Interjurisdictional Commerce, and the Mobility of Certified Tradespeople in Atlantic Canada, enabling regulated technical tradespeople to work throughout the region more efficiently.
#Atlantic_Canada, #Atlantic_Immigration, #Fraser, #IRCC