Manitoba, Ontario, and British Columbia Issued PNP Invitations

Manitoba, Ontario, and British Columbia Issued PNP Invitations

Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba invited candidates to apply through?Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). A majority of Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own provincial nominating programs (PNP). Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nominations. Receiving a provincial nomination can be helpful for gaining permanent residence in Canada.

Canada’s Most In-Demand Occupations

The number of professions is seeing increased hiring in Canada, as outlined in a recent report “20 Canadian roles in demand”. As a result of the study calculated growth rates for each profession (excluding jobs that are not salaried full-time or part-time roles) based on the titles of millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members between January 1st, 2018, and July 31st, 2022. These are the 20?jobs in Canada?that they predict will grow in demand over the next four years.

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First Federal Skilled Workers-Only Draw Has Been Held Through Express Entry in the History of Canada

The Express Entry draw for 2023 was held on February 2. A minimum?Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?score of 489. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum score of 489. The draw was only applicable to candidates in the?Federal Skilled Worker Program?for the first time since Express Entry was established in 2015.

The Canadian Government Extends Work Permits to Hong Kong Residents

Canada is expanding its open work permit options for Hong Kong nationals, according to immigration minister Sean Fraser. A statement issued by the Minister of Labour in Toronto indicated that the?Open Work Permit (OWP)?for Hong Kong residents would be extended for a further two years, which had been intended to expire today.