Alberta has conducted its first draw of 2022 through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. The January 5 draw saw 250 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 327, 24 points lower than the previous draw. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have…
A Statistics Canada report has revealed immigrant wages are growing and their employment prospects are brighter than ever in Canada as labour shortages make them a much-sought-after commodity by employers struggling to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal agency reports the media wage of immigrants who were admitted into the country in 2018 was…
Manitoba has conducted its first Canada immigration draw of 2022, issuing 443 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 13 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 357 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 459 points.…
Alberta is targeting candidates with job offers in one of 38 technology occupations with a new Canada immigration pathway. The Accelerated Tech Pathway was announced on Thursday January 13, designed to support the province’s growing tech industry and aid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Falling under the Express Entry stream of the Alberta Immigrant…
Alberta has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. The December 14 draw saw 150 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 351, one point higher than the previous draw. Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an…
The latest Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program saw Manitoba issue 393 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates. The December 30 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 332 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 375 points. International Education Stream…
Saskatchewan is to target 21 healthcare occupations for Canada immigration to the province through a new expression of interest pool. Through the International Healthcare Worker EOI, the province plans to link qualified candidates with healthcare job vacancies through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Candidates submit a profile to show their interest in working in…
Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 349 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates. The December 16 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 296 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 447 points. International Education…
Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply to 125 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates in its final provincial draw of 2021. The December 16 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. It saw 114 invites issued to Labour…
Saskatchewan created a brand-new pathway to permanent residency pathway last month to tackle its dire labour shortage because it is so in need of immigrants to fill in-demand jobs. The Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot was launched in late November to allow employers to recruit workers through overseas missions, or other international recruitment activities, into select jobs…