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Canada published temporary public policy details allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week

On November 22, 2022, the Canadian Government released the instructions for the temporary public policy that lifts the work limitation of study permit holders.

International students that were allowed to work without a work permit for no more than 20 hours during regular academic sessions can do so under this public policy.

The policy came into effect on November 15, 2022, and will expire on December 31, 2023.

Canada introduced this policy to allow international students to gain valuable work experience in Canada and solve the labour shortage problem in Canada.

#International_students, #work_permit, #Study_permit, #study_in_canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/10/international-students-to-help-address-canadas-labour-shortage.html

November 23, 2022

Alberta announced NOC changes for immigration under the AAIP

The Government of Alberta published the changes to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) immigration streams, which now reflect the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 and are based on the training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER).

As of November 16, AAIP language requirements for the worker stream have increased the minimum language requirements in sixteen occupations while decreasing in three.

The provincial government updated the ineligible and eligible occupation lists with new NOC codes. In addition, general Express Entry stream occupation eligibility has changed for nineteen occupations.

#AAIP, #NOC_2021, #TEER, #NOC_change, #Alberta, #PR

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-updates.aspx

November 22, 2022

BC expanded the BC PNP Tech Immigration Stream

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech immigration stream has expanded to include 35 occupations under the newly created National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Before the launch of NOC 2021 on November 16, only 29 targeted occupations were available under this program.

BC PNP Tech is a program that helps those in the technology field speed up the immigration process to British Columbia.

In 2021, the BC PNP issued 1,697 nominations through the Tech program, representing 27.3 percent of all provincial nominations that year.

This year, the province issued 2,508 nominations under this program.

#BCPNP_Tech, #BCPNP, #tech, #NOC_2021, #NOC_change

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/Invitations-to-Apply

November 22, 2022

How has the NOC change affected the new AAIP applicants?

After the implementation of the NOC 2021, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) cancelled all applications with an unpaid application fee that were not submitted in the portal as of 4 pm on November 15, 2022.

The AAIP requires all new applicants to confirm their application status in the AAIP portal.

Alberta Express Entry Stream candidates who want to remain eligible for selection and nomination by the AAIP must update their NOC information in their Express Entry profile.

Accelerated Tech Pathway candidates who received an AAIP nomination on or after October 15 will receive an email by November 22, 2022, inviting them to create a new application.

#AAIP, #NOC_2021, #NOC_change, #Accelerated_Tech_Pathway

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-updates.aspx

November 22, 2022