Manitoba is developing a plan to increase economic immigration through its new Advisory Council on Economic Immigration and Settlement (ACEIS).
The province is focused on addressing labour shortages, encouraging economic development, and supporting its francophone population.
The Council recommended a strategy to attract more immigrants and business investors, streamline the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, and improve newcomer retention.
Manitoba has already taken steps to meet these goals, including requesting additional MPNP allocations, conducting targeted EOI draws, and doubling the investment in the Newcomer Community Integration Support Program.
The ACEIS vice-chair is committed to implementing the Council's recommendations and targeting labour market shortages in Manitoba.
The province is confident its efforts will contribute to economic growth through immigration.
#ACEIS, #MPNP, #Manitoba, #economic_immigration
https://immigratemanitoba.com/aceis/
September 14, 2023
On September 12, 2023, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory.
According to the new update, there were around 1,895 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications, 548 Rural Renewal Stream applications, 207 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications, 152 Family Connection Stream applications, 142 applications from priority sectors, and less than ten applications under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocated a quota of 9,750 nominations to Alberta for 2023 under the AAIP. This year, Alberta invited 2,859 candidates and issued 7,483 nomination certificates.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
September 13, 2023
The Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, and student advocates express concern that the current housing crisis may cause an unjustified backlash against immigrants and international students.
With the number of international students expected to reach 900,000 this year, a significant increase from just under 240,000 in 2011, Housing Minister Sean Fraser suggested a cap on the number of international students Canada accepts.
However, advocates believe that such a proposal could unfairly target already vulnerable communities.
Additionally, Miller emphasized that international students contribute significantly to the economy, amounting to $20 to $30 billion yearly through tuition and other fees.
#International_students, #Marc_Miller, #housing
https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/impact-immigration-canada-housing-shortage
https://macleans.ca/politics/stopping-immigration-wont-fix-canadas-housing-crisis/
September 12, 2023
Canada is committed to helping families reunite through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept up to 15,000 sponsorship applications this year and will send invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors starting on October 10, 2023.
Due to the number of remaining PGP applications from previous years, IRCC will randomly select potential sponsors from the 2020 pool.
Those not invited may consider applying for a super visa, which allows visits of up to 5 years at a time and can be extended for up to 2 years.
#PGP, #Parents_and_grandparents, #sponsorship, #family_reunification
September 11, 2023
