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Ottawa introduced new instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
On October 8, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). According to the new regulations, when an AIPP applicant who has a permanent residence (PR) application in processing decides to change his or her employer, he/she has to inform the province and IRCC, get a modified endorsement certificate and request a letter of support from the province. In this situation, officers will put the AIPP PR application on hold until the required documentation is received.
#AIPP, #PR, #change_of_employers
Nova Scotia invited carpenters and job offer holders
On October 7, 2021, Nova Scotia invited carpenters and job offer holders under the Labour Market Priorities Stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). In this round, the province issued Letters of Interest to Express Entry candidates who have a valid job offer from a Nova Scotia employer, have one year of skilled work experience related to the job, and have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent. For the carpenter draw, candidates must have a primary occupation of a carpenter (NOC 7271), and provide letters of reference from employers. All candidates must demonstrate the language skill at a CLB level 5 or higher in English in all four bands and submit the application no later than 11:59 PM, November 6, 2021.
#Nova_Scotia, #NSNP, #carpenters, #PNP
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in employment trends in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island experienced a sharp decline in employment trends due to business closures and other disruptions as a result of the pandemic during spring 2021. According to Occupational Outlook – Prince Edward Island 2020 – 2021, the province’s labour force declined by nearly 10% in both full-time and part-time employment. Despite some increase in certain in-demand jobs, there are still considerable risks for the province’s economic progress. Closed borders with the US, slower recovery in the tourism sector, productivity constraints, as well as fiscal deficit, negatively affect the Island’s economic and employment prospects.
#PEI, #COVID_19, #employment, #jobs
Canada’s labour shortage becomes more severe
Due to the pandemic, the sharp decrease in the numbers of new immigrants has exacerbated the shortage of skilled workers in Canada. Recently, the Royal Bank of Canada released a report that pointed out that if Canadian employers and policymakers do not make changes, the shortage of skilled workers will continue to worsen in the next decade. The immigration trend in Canada always follows the demand of the labour market. The report stated that before the pandemic, Canada had been working hard to maintain a stable flow of skilled workers in the labour market.
#Labour_shortage, #economy, #Skilled_workers