Prince Edward Island to hire internationally trained nurses in Dubai

The Prince Edward Island (PEI) officials travelled nearly 10,000 km in March to recruit nurses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

PEI’s director of Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and Pharmaceutical Services states that over 30 nurses are expected to immigrate to the province by early 2024.

Healthcare authorities across Canada are facing severe labour shortages. In Prince Edward Island, the current job vacancy rate at Health PEI is approximately 20%.

As a result of the nursing shortage on Prince Edward Island, many nurses are reluctant to accept additional shifts.

#PEI, #Nurses, #healthcare_workers, #Dubai, #UAE

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-nurse-recruitment-dubai-1.6820549

https://english24x7.com/news/Canada/Prince-Edward-Island-recruits-internationally-trained-nurses-in-Dubai

May 9, 2023

An increasing number of parents and grandparents come to Canada through the PGP

Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) saw a 4.3% increase in new permanent residents in February, according to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

A total of 1,805 new permanent residents were welcomed in February, up from 1,730 in January.

This growth in popularity for the PGP in February follows a month with a 33% increase in the number of new permanent residents compared to January of the previous year when Canada welcomed 1,300 new permanent residents under the PGP.

#IRCC, #PGP, #parents_and_grandparents, #statistics

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/committees/cimm-mar-03-2022/family-reunification.html

May 3, 2023

Immigration helps Canada increase human capital growth

According to the study "Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration," immigrant women and men have increased their human capital growth over time.

After 1995, immigrants accounted for about 40% of Canada's overall human capital growth.

The study found that 56% of that growth was attributed to immigrant men and 44% to immigrant women. Before 1995, immigrants only accounted for approximately 18% of Canada's total human capital growth.

However, now, immigration is responsible for nearly 100% of Canada’s labour force growth and 75% of its economic growth.

#Capital_growth, #human_capital_growth, #statistics

May 1, 2023

Alberta is developing a new immigration stream for tourism and hospitality workers

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to Alberta's tourism and hospitality sector, which still grapples with labour shortages hindering industry recovery and growth.

To aid employers in the industry, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is working on creating a specialized immigration stream for tourism and hospitality workers.

This new stream is intended to offer a faster path to permanent residency for newcomers employed in the sector.

Based on priority sectors, the tourism and hospitality immigration stream will complement the Alberta Express Entry Stream selections in 2023.

#AAIP, #Alberta, #tourism, #hospitality

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Alberta+is+developing+a+new+immigration+stream+for+tourism+and+hospitality+workers&form=ANNH01&refig=06601966e42c40dcb9755dab2b2eb5de

April 28, 2023