Ontario issued 528 NOIs in the new OINP Tech Draw
On April 13, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 528 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. The OINP Tech Draws are aimed mainly at candidates in six following technical occupations: NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers, NOC 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers, NOC 2147 Computer engineers, NOC 2175 Web designers and developers, NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators, and NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers. The CRS score range of this round was 456-467 points. This year, OINP invited 1,714 candidates in two Tech Draws. In total, Ontario issued 3,361 invitations to apply for the provincial nomination under all streams of the OINP.
#Ontario, #OINP, #Human_capital, #OINP_tech_draw, #Express_Entry
Alberta issued 200 NOIs in Alberta Express Entry
On April 13, 2021, Alberta posted a new update about the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) inventory. Alberta received 2,175 applications in the Alberta Opportunity Stream and 200 Expressions of Interest (EOI) in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. These applications are waiting for the eligibility assessment. In addition, on April 6, 2021, Alberta conducted a new invitation round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and invited 200 candidates to apply for a nomination of the province. The lowest score to get a Notification of Interest (NOI) in this round increased by one point to 302 points. In 2021, AINP already invited 1,209 Express Entry candidates in the Alberta Express Entry. The quota for AINP in 2021 will be announced later.
#Alberta, #AINP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry, #Alberta_Opportunity_Stream
Canada is the best country in the world
According to the American magazine US News & World Report, Canada is the best country in the world in the ranking that compared 78 states. For the first time in the study’s six-year history, Canada got first place in the world overall, overtaking the current leading country Switzerland, which has held the title since 2017. Countries were assessed on 76 different indicators, such as economic growth, openness to business, impact on the world stage, quality of life of the population, development of tourism and social sphere, culture, innovation, historical heritage, racial equality, commitment to social justice, adaptability and commitment climate goals. Canada is also considered to be a country with a good labour market, human rights and social justice. In addition, the country took first place in the ranking of countries that are considered non-corrupt and respecting property rights.
#Canada, #immigration, newcomers
