On April 3, 2022, the Government of New Brunswick updated its guidelines for applicants of the Skilled Worker Stream.
This economic immigration pathway is designed for individuals who wish to reside in and establish themselves economically in New Brunswick.
The program is intended for workers possessing the skills, education, and work experience necessary to contribute to the province's economy.
The Skilled Worker Stream is not intended for family reunification, protected persons, or humanitarian and compassionate reasons; instead, it aims to assist employers in hiring foreign nationals and international graduates to fill job vacancies in New Brunswick.
#New_Brunswick, #skilled_worker_stream, #skilled_workers
June 5, 2023
On February 2, 2023, Thunder Bay, ON, issued new community recommendations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).
The city approved the applications of 134 candidates whose evaluations scored as low as 42%. Last year, the community recommended a total of 377 candidates.
The Thunder Bay CEDC will prioritize applicants for the recommendation who are most likely to settle and contribute to the local economy.
Candidates who received a community recommendation can submit their applications for permanent residence in Canada to Immigration Canada (IRCC). In 2023, the City recommended 230 applications.
#Thunder_Bay, #RNIP, #Ontario, #community_recommendation, #rural_immigration
June 4, 2023
The Nurses Association of New Brunswick has announced that the registration process for internationally educated nurses from 14 countries will be expedited.
This will cut the time to become registered to work in the province from 12-18 months to as few as 14 days for nurses from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, and Lebanon.
The association will continue to authenticate identification, initial registration, and education to mitigate the risk of fraudulent nurses entering the healthcare system.
Some nurses may be required to complete additional training. All nurses must complete an entry-to-practice examination.
#NB, #New_Brunswick, #nursing, #nurses, #healthcare
June 4, 2023
lululemon, a Canadian company with British Columbia roots, has employed thousands of Canadians and brought skilled workers from abroad to the province, driving innovation in Canada.
The federal and provincial governments recognized lululemon's expansion project as a significant investment under the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement, allowing the company to welcome international talent in high-skilled occupations.
This expansion includes growing store support and global training centres, creating employment growth and knowledge transfer over the next few years.
Last year, lululemon employed about 9,000 workers in Canada.
#Lululemon, #BCPNP, #foreign_workers, #LMIA
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/lululemon-bc-investment.html
May 26, 2023
