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British Columbia invited skilled professionals through the new BCPNP draws
On May 22, 2024, the Government of British Columbia conducted new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). These draws are a part of the province’s effort to attract skilled professionals in various sectors. The program issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the tech draw, the province invited 50 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 122 points. BC issued five ITAs to candidates who scored 93 points under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited ten candidates who scored 100 points. The province also issued nine invitations to candidates working in the construction sector. Furthermore, up to five invitations have been issued to candidates working in veterinary care occupations. British Columbia issued up to 79 ITAs in this draw. This year, the province has already invited up to 3,176 candidates.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #EEBC, #Skills_Immigration, #PNP, #ECE, #construction_workers #BCPNP_Tech
IRCC introduced a new credential assessment organization for architects
On May 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the designation of a new educational credential assessment (ECA) organization for architects planning to immigrate to Canada. The Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) will issue ECAs to applicants identifying as architects (NOC 21200), underlining the commitment to validate foreign degrees, diplomas, or certificates as equivalent to Canadian credentials, a crucial eligibility criterion for economic permanent residence programs. The CACB-issued ECAs will not only determine the comparability of foreign qualifications with Canadian architectural credentials but will also be recognized as part of the licensing process.
#IRCC, #ECA, #CACB, #architects, #credential_assessment
Canada expanded work designations for partners of full-time students
On May 22, 2024, Canada announced updates to its Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), expanding work designations for spouses or common-law partners of full-time students. Effective April 30, 2024, this includes partners of students in graduate programs, professional degree programs, or those participating in eligible pilot programs. It also applies to partners holding a valid open work permit under the C42 category and extending their work permit as spouses of full-time students in a PGWP-eligible program of study. Applications received before April 29, 2024, are exempt from this change.
#IRPR, #international_students, #PGWP, #spouses, #open_work_permits
Canada’s farming sector fears labour shortages due to cuts in temporary foreign workers
Canada’s farming sector is concerned about the federal government’s plans to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers (TFWs), which could significantly impact the industry due to its heavy reliance on these workers. The decision to lower the share of temporary residents to five percent of the total population over the next three years has been criticized for unfairly categorizing TFWs with international students. Reducing up to 600,000 TFWs over the next three years, aimed at reducing demand on Canada’s limited housing supply, is expected to impact agricultural workers directly.
#Farming, #TFWP, #TFWs, #temporary_foreign_workers, #agriculture