Ontario Calls On Federal Government To Double Its Skilled Immigrant Allocation

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Ontario Calls On Federal Government To Double Its Skilled Immigrant Allocation

Canada immigration news: Ontario wants to double the number of skilled immigrants allowed to settle in the province, the province’s immigration minister has told the federal government.

“I’ve called on the federal government to increase the number of skilled newcomers Ontario can welcome,” tweeted out Immigration Minister Monte McNaughton. “We are facing a historic labour shortage.

“Our government wants to build back a better, stronger Ontario – but we need the people to do it,” he wrote.

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Doubling the number of immigrants allowed under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) would bring it to 18,000 from the current 9,000 annually now allowed. 

Ontario Wants More Skilled Worker Immigrants To Resolve Labour Shortage

The Ontario immigration minister is hoping this will help the province deal with its almost 316,000 vacant jobs. Statistics Canada figures show the number of vacant jobs in Ontario has shot up by 82,000, or roughly 35 per cent, from the 234,000 last year.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows Ontario welcomed 18,040 new permanent residents under the federal Skilled Worker program last year during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, IRCC figures show 44,075 new permanent residents settled in Ontario under that program.

Border closures and pandemic public health restrictions greatly reduced the number of new immigrants under that program this year. 

Global Talent Stream Offers Way For Skilled Workers To Immigrate

In the first eight months of 2021, there were 3,555 new permanent residents to Ontario under the federal skilled worker program. 

Skilled workers who want to immigrate to Canada can often avail themselves of the Global Talent Stream (GTS) of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) through which Canadian work permits and visa applications are processed within two weeks to fill labour shortages.

They can also apply under economic immigration programs, including the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, Canadian Experience, Caregiver, Skilled Trade and SkilledWorker programs.

British Columbia Immigration Invites 340 Candidates In Two New Provincial Draws

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British Columbia Immigration Invites 340 Candidates In Two New Provincial Draws

Canada immigration news: Two new draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program saw the province issue invitations to a total of 340 candidates.

The November 9 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers.

In the general draw, the province issued 287 invitations across five streams, with minimum scores ranging from 69 to 94.

In the NOC-specific draw, 53 invites were issued through four streams, all featuring minimum scores of 104.

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Latest General B.C. Immigration Draw

Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

09-Nov-21

SI – Skilled Worker

93

Total: 287

 

SI – International Graduate

80

SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

69

 

EEBC – Skilled Worker

94

 

EEBC – International Graduate

80

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

B.C. Draw Targeting NOCs 0621, 0631

Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

09-Nov-21

SI – Skilled Worker

104

Total: 53

 

SI – International Graduate

104

 

EEBC – Skilled Worker

104

 

EEBC – International Graduate

104

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Final 2021 International Experience Canada Program Invitations Issued Friday

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Final 2021 International Experience Canada Program Invitations Issued Friday

Canada immigration news: The final invitations for the 2021 International Experience Canada Program, which offers Canada work permits for younger adults, will be issued this Friday in all remaining pools.

“To be considered for the 2021 season, you must submit your profile before 9 a.m. EST on Nov. 12, 2021,” said a tweet from the program’s official account.

“If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) before the season closes, or if you have already started your work permit application, you will be able to complete and submit your application after Nov. 12.”

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Under the IEC, Canadians aged 18 to 35 can live and work in one of almost 40 countries and young people from those countries can live and work in Canada. 

IEC Offers Three Categories For Young Adults To Experience Canada

There are three categories under the IEC program: working holiday; international co-op; and young professionals.

Under the working holiday category, candidates receive open work permits that allow them to work anywhere in the host country. They do not have to have a job offer and can work for more than one employer while in the country.

Under the international co-op, or internship, category, students receive employer-specific work permits to gain experience in their field of study. 

The work placement or internship must be a requirement for the course of study and so the work permits are employer-specific. These participants must work for the same employer in the same location for the entire duration of their stay.

The young professionals’ category allows participants to receive employer-specific work permits to gain targeted, professional work experience that is within their field of study or career path. 

The job must be one that contributes to the participant’s professional development. The work permit given is employer-specific. 

Italy and Canada Expand IEC Agreement 

In December last year, Ottawa and the Italian government inked a deal to expand the IEC to allow young people in each country to work more often and for longer periods of time.

Through the IEC Youth Mobility Agreement, Canadian and Italian youth became to be able to work and travel in one another countries for up to 12 months. 

They can now also participate in the program twice, allowing them to work and travel in the other country for up to two years. 

Under the current youth mobility agreements Canada has with 36 other countries and territories, most young adults from abroad can only stay in Canada for six months. 

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