Saskatchewan invited 299 candidates in the new draw
On February 25, 2021, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted a new draw. SINP issued 299 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the Express Entry category. The lowest score was 70 points, two points less than in the previous Saskatchewan Express Entry draw. Saskatchewan issued invitations to candidates in 70 different NOCs in this category. In 2021, SINP already invited 980 Express Entry candidates. In total, Saskatchewan issued 1,727 invitations to apply for the provincial nomination.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #Express_Entry, #PNP
IRCC introduced a new form for minors under the extended family members instructions
On February 25, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published an update to the COVID-19 travel restriction instructions regarding the extended family member exemption. IRCC has introduced a separate statutory declaration form for minors under the age of 18 who intend to visit their extended family members. This form allows the minor’s parent to solemnly declare the relationship between the parent, child and extended family member outside Canada.
#IRCC, #extended_family, #COVID_19, #travel_restrictions
Canadian Index for Measuring Integration has been released
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Stanford University’s Immigration Policy Lab have developed the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration (CIMI). This online tool allows measuring the outcomes of newcomers in specific regions. A matching algorithm can make recommendations where a new immigrant might settle based on data collected by Statistics Canada and Canada Revenue Agency that tracked the annual income of newcomers in their first year after immigration. Although this tool is yet to prove itself, the AI learning algorithm may become a valuable tool helping immigrants on where to settle based on their occupational and other personal data in the future.
#IRCC, #immigration_levels, #newcomer_integration, #AI
New Brunswick has updated the Skilled Worker Stream Guide
On February 24, 2021, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) released an updated official guide to the Skilled Worker Stream. The new guide includes only minor updates. The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is intended for foreign workers with the job offer from the provincial employer. In 2021, New Brunswick admitted 2,890 immigrants and 1,390 of them were granted permanent residents under the NBPNP.
#New_Brunswick, #NBPNP, #skilled_workers, #PNP, #Truckers
