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Ontario held two draws under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
On June 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held new rounds of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The province issued 278 Invitations to Apply to candidates working in the healthcare, educational and financial sectors. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of Interest (NOI) from the OINP was 312-487 points. In addition, the province invited 139 candidates working in tech, trades, or other priority occupations with CRS scores between 348-487. In 2023, Ontario issued 19,198 invitations to eligible candidates under all streams of the OINP.
#Ontario, #OINP, #Francophones, #FSSW
International students call for the Canadian Government to stop deportations
International students have come together to protest in front of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office in Mississauga to stop deportations due to fraudulent offer letters. Since May 29th, students have been demonstrating near 6900 Airport Road without pause. In addition to students, prominent business owners, social media influencers, and immigration consultants are also joining the protest to support international students and stop deportations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is also actively investigating recent reports of fraudulent offer letters being used as justification for the deportation of international students.
#IRCC, #Deportation, #CBSA, #international_students, #fraud
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot boosts Manitoba school enrolment
Immigration to Manitoba through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is boosting the number of students in schools of participating communities. For instance, Altona/Rhineland in southeastern Manitoba, which the Garden Valley School Division partly serves, is experiencing a surge in student population due to its participation in the RNIP. According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), immigration to Manitoba increased by 30.7% in 2022, with 21,660 new permanent residents arriving last year, compared to 16,575 in 2021. RNIP saw a significant increase from 50 to 150 new permanent residents in 2021 and 2022, respectively. In the first quarter of 2023, 45 new permanent residents were welcomed, with a projected 180 newcomers for the rest of the year. Last year, the province welcomed 1,640 new permanent residents through the Temporary-to-Permanent Resident Pathway (TR2PR), a 51.8% increase from the previous year. Additionally, Manitoba received 1,790 refugees in 2022, more than doubled in 2021.
#RNIP, #IRCC, #Manitoba, #TR2PR, #rural_immigration
Quebec to hire internationally-trained early childhood educators
Quebec is investing $7 million over five years to recruit foreign early childhood educators due to a shortage of people in the province for the job. In addition, the province will provide financial support to participants of the Journees Quebec missions, which have been considered too expensive for many employers. Under the new funding, participants, including virtual mission participants, can receive a refund of up to 75% of their costs. The investment will also cover up to 50% of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) for up to five LMIAs per participant. Additionally, Quebec plans to offer settlement services and issue proposals to support recruiting foreign early childhood educators.
#Quebec, #LMIA, #ECE, #early_childhood_educators