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CanadaOn March 17, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to a total of 141 immigration applicants. With a total of 130 invites, Express Entry and Labour Impact applicants received the most. The remaining 11 invites went to Business Impact candidates who scored at least 62 points in their province. PEI…
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AustraliaTop executives told a business summit that Australia needs to reform its immigration laws to attract more individuals to relocate to the nation and assist fix a chronic labour deficit, as well as boost workplace diversity. “Migration plays an important role in helping us identify people with experience we haven’t had time to gain.” “I…
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AustraliaSouth Australia is close to meeting its quota of 491 visas under its GSM state nomination Skilled Migration Program for 2021-22. While Skilled & Business Migration is continuing to assess applications, the demand for state nomination will exceed our annual allocation of nomination places. To ensure the nomination of highly skilled applicants who can best…
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CanadaIn 2022, Canada has conducted six PNP draws for now. On March 16, Canada welcomed 924 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. In the current invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 754…
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CanadaOn March 14, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued its weekly round of invites. A total of 175 BC immigrants have been invited to apply for a provincial nomination. A total of 123 applicants were chosen at random from a BC Tech pool. Candidates invited through BC’s Tech draws must fulfil the requirements…
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AustraliaEngineering employment openings in Australia have reached a 10-year high, due to pandemic border restrictions and a scarcity of locally trained engineers. According to Engineers Australia’s latest Australian Engineering Employment Vacancies Report, the number of engineering positions posted grew by 50% in 2021. Despite modest growth in the second half of the year owing to…
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CanadaOn March 10, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued an invitation to 120 applicants to apply. Invitations were distributed to three different immigration streams: • Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 50 invitations with a minimum score of 781; • Skilled Workers Overseas — 34 invitations with a minimum score of 718; and • International…
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AustraliaThe ACT has a fixed number of nomination places available each month (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The highest ranked Matrix were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap and demand. The higher the demand for an…
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CanadaOn March 8, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued its weekly round of invites. A total of 204 BC immigrants have been invited to apply for a provincial nomination. The province held two drawings, one for Skills Immigration (SI) and the other for Express Entry BC (EEBC). Those from the Skilled Worker, International…
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CanadaA total of 85 immigration applicants were invited to seek for a provincial nomination under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). On March 8, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) welcomed 85 potential immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination. Saskatchewan’s draws have all been smaller this year than in previous years. Saskatchewan has welcomed…
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