Auto Added by WPeMatico

British Columbia and Manitoba hold immigration draws; Alberta provides processing updates

CIC News British Columbia and Manitoba hold immigration draws; Alberta provides processing updates This week the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held immigration draws. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) provided processing updates on their provincial immigration streams. In separate draws, British Columbia and Manitoba invited candidates…

B.C. act to streamline foreign credential recognition comes into effect July 1

CIC News B.C. act to streamline foreign credential recognition comes into effect July 1 British Columbia’s International Credentials Recognition Act will come into effect on July 1. The Act makes several changes to how international credentials are recognized in the province and streamline the process for applicants. Specifically, it removes Canadian work experience requirements, language…

British Columbia makes Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program permanent

CIC News British Columbia makes Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program permanent British Columbia (B.C.) has made the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program a permanent fixture of their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The program is now called the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream. Eligible newcomers looking to start businesses within the province and settle permanently in B.C. will…

British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week

CIC News British Columbia, Alberta and PEI issue provincial nominations this week British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for candidates in several in-demand occupations, through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Alberta PNP—formally the Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP) are…

Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba invite candidates in this week’s PNP results

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba invite candidates in this week’s PNP results Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this week. Because immigration is shared between the federal and provincial governments, provinces are able to select the economic immigration candidates that they feel will integrate easily into the…

Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in latest provincial immigration draw results

CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in latest provincial immigration draw results Five Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply through provincial immigration programs. All provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). These programs allow provincial governments to nominate the candidates they feel are best…

Becoming accredited as an internationally educated nurse in Canada

CIC News Becoming accredited as an internationally educated nurse in Canada Canada is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals. This impacts Canadians and newcomers alike through longer wait times for care that is sometimes not up to a professional standard due to overworked and burned-out staff. Recent job vacancy data from Statistics Canada shows that…

International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses

CIC News International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. As Canada continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the population continues to…

British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

CIC News British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly…