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BC invited 145 skilled candidates and tech workers through the BCPNP
On May 23, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 103 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), the province invited 20 candidates who scored 60 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, the province issued 17 invitations too. Additionally, fewer than five invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104). The province invited up to 145 candidates with a score of 60-90 points. Including this draw, in 2023, British Columbia has already issued 4,397 invitations.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #EEBC, #Skills_Immigration, #PNP, #ECE, #BCPNP_Tech
Canada announced a new mobility agreement with South Korea
Canada is strengthening ties with South Korea through the Canada-South Korea Youth Mobility Arrangement. This will give youth from both countries more options for international work and travel through International Experience Canada or the South Korean equivalent. Changes include increasing the age eligibility from 18-30 to 18-35, adding two new streams (International Co-op and Young Professionals), and allowing most youth to participate in the program twice for up to 24 months each time. The new arrangement is set to begin in 2024 and will create new opportunities for work and travel while improving labour market access for Canadian and South Korean youth.
#IEC, #South_Korea, #Korea, #foreign_workers
Canadian citizens celebrate Citizenship Week
During Citizenship Week from May 22 to 28, 2023, Canadian citizens celebrate the achievement of exceeding citizenship goals, with nearly 364,000 new citizens. The final step in becoming a Canadian citizen is the citizenship ceremony, during which participants take the Oath of Citizenship. Close to 13,000 new Canadians will be welcomed this year at nearly 100 planned ceremonies. An average of almost 30,000 permanent residents of Canada have taken the Oath of Citizenship monthly between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, exceeding pre-COVID-19 volumes.
#Citizenship_Week, #Citizenship, #Canadian_citizenship, #statistics
Newfoundland and Labrador continues supporting Ukrainian nationals
After Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, over 2,700 Ukrainians have arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador. Almost three-quarters arrived independently, with more arriving weekly. Of those, 1,600 have found permanent housing, and 296 have found accommodation in the last month alone. In addition, over 280 employers across the province have provided work opportunities to nearly 600 Ukrainians. Additionally, about 400 are studying English as a Second Language, and over 500 Ukrainian students have been enrolled in K-12 schools.
#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #NL, #Ukraine, #Ukrainian_newcomers