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Ontario invited 20 candidates in the Entrepreneur Stream
On October 28, 2021, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the results of the new draw under the Entrepreneur Stream. On October 27, the province invited 20 business candidates. The minimum score of this round was 147, five points more compared to the August 26 draw. The OINP noted that those whose Expressions of Interest were scored by October 21, 2021, were eligible for this draw. In total, Ontario invited 61 business candidates to apply for the provincial nomination in 2021.
#Ontario, #OINP, #Entrepreneurs, #Business_immigration, #PNP
International Students living in the GTA possess more difficulties
South Asian community organizations released a report entitled ‘Invited and Forgotten: International Students in a Crisis’ that argues that international students living in the GTA face a lot of difficulties. The Canadian Bureau for International Education showed that 34% of international students are from India and 22% from China. 46% of international students study in Ontario, 22% in British Columbia and 15% in Quebec. Punjabi Community Health Services CEO Baldev Mutta stated that some pregnant international students had issues with access to medical services. In addition, many foreign students from Asian countries struggle to adapt to the new environment in Canada.
#International_students, #GTA, #India, #Punjab
Quebec will invite 52,500 immigrants in 2022
On October 28, 2021, the Government of Quebec announced the Quebec Immigration Plan for 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Quebec Immigration Act. In 2022, all categories combined, the province will accept up to 52,500 immigrants. In addition, 18,000 applications will be admitted reaching the admission levels that were not attained by the federal government in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan will contribute to decreasing the labour shortage in several key sectors of the economy, with economic immigration representing at least 65% of all immigration in 2022.
#Quebec, #Immigration_Plan_2022, #COVID_19, #economic_immigrants
Ski resorts struggle to find employees in British Columbia
A shortage of temporary foreign workers is affecting the resorts in British Columbia. The ski industry in Western Canada foresees a busy season because of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of the borders. But the lack of staff casts a shadow on these prospects. A third of the positions in the sector are still vacant. The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) warned if the resorts continue to have problems finding the staff they need, the winter season will be difficult. The CSC also asked the Federal Government to extend working holiday visas for visitors by the end of the ski season.
#Ski_resorts, #BC, #British_Columbia, #Labour_shortage, #CSC, #working_holiday_visas