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IRCC held a new PNP-targeted Express Entry draw
On November 24, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 613 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #210, the cut-off score was 737 points, 52 points more compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 22, 2021 at 20:19:59 UTC. As of November 22, 2021, there are 190,102 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 3,580 more compared to the previous update. In total, in 2021, Canada issued 112,653 ITAs through Express Entry.
#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #PNP
Ottawa introduced new measures for extended families of Afghan interpreters
On November 24, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for the extended family members of Afghan interpreters who immigrated under the 2009 and 2012 policies. To be eligible for this pathway, an applicant must be an Afghan national who was outside Canada at the time of his or her application; has been in Afghanistan on or after July 22, 2021; be an extended family member of an individual who was previously granted permanent residence under the 2009 or 2012 public policies; provide a statutory declaration from a former interpreter to confirm their relationship; provide a statutory declaration attesting to the applicant’s identity, and submit the application using the special forms for this program.
#Afghanistan, #Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #interpreters
Alberta invited new candidates and updated the AINP inventory
On November 23, 2021, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). Currently, there are around 375 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 800 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. In addition, on November 9, 2021, Alberta held a new round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and issued 200 Notifications of Interest (NOI). The lowest score in this round was 343 points, 43 points more than it was in the previous draw. In 2021, AINP already invited 6,358 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry.
#Alberta, #AINP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
Ontario has recorded the largest population outflow since the 1980s
In the second quarter of 2021, more than 123,000 people migrated within Canada, changing their provinces. This is the most significant jump in interprovincial migration recorded in the last 30 years. The majority of the people – almost 12,000 people left Ontario, starting a new life in other provinces. The outflow of people from Ontario to other regions may be the result of many institutions shifting to online during the pandemic. Many can now perform their professional duties without being physically present at the workplace, which frees them from expensive urban real estate and attracts them to provinces with lower prices.
#Ontario, #Population_outflow, #interprovincial_migration