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Canada Immigration Weekly PNP selection Summary for week ending 16 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario
 | This week, the following Provinces picked Candidates for PNP nominations:
 
 British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario



| Province | Date | Total selection (Number) | PNP Video Link
 | British Columbia | 13 August 2024 | 139 | https://polinsys.co/bcy
 | Manitoba | 13 August 2024 | 1378 | polinsys.co/mby
 | Ontario | 15 August 2024 | 292 | https://polinsys.co/ony

 You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. 

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. 

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. 

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Helping Ukrainian evacuees become truck drivers, released by Alberta on 15 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Alberta. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|   Addressing the truck driver shortage in Alberta is crucial as the lack of drivers affects everything from retail goods to industrial supplies. This shortage not only hinders business operations and growth but also inflates costs for consumers and industries alike. By filling these essential positions, Alberta can help lower costs for consumers, support local businesses and ensure the smooth movement of goods across the province.
 
 Alberta currently has a shortage of about 4,000 commercial truck drivers, which has been a factor in ongoing supply chain issues over the past few years. In response, Alberta's government has amended the eligibility criteria in the Class 1 Experience and Equivalency Program to allow Ukraine evacuees who hold or have held category CE licences to reduce the time and cost to obtain their Alberta Class 1 driver's licences.
 
 "Allowing Ukrainian evacuees with truck driving experience to enter the commercial driving industry is a win-win. It will help alleviate the ongoing driver shortage and support evacuees from Ukraine who have had so much to deal with over the past two and a half years."
 
 Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors
 Transportation and Economic Corridors will also expand the Driving Back to Work (DBTW) grant criteria to include Ukraine evacuees. As part of the implementation of the new learning pathway in 2025-26, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors will monitor driver competency to inform possible expansion of Class 1 driver licence recognition to other foreign countries to further reduce the truck driver shortage in Alberta.   
 | You can always access past news from the Province of Alberta by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/ab/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

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Upcoming International Recruitment Events, released by New Brunswick on 15 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of New Brunswick. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|   September 2024
 Atlantic Skilled Trades Recruitment Mission – Mexico
 
 Mexico City –
 September 27, 28, 29
 
 Mexico SIGN UP 
 | You can always access past news from the Province of New Brunswick by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nb/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick under Skilled Worker Overseas by Manitoba on 15 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Manitoba. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| Manitoba selected potential PNP nominees under Skilled Worker Overseas on  15/08/2024.     Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 40
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 703
Of the 292 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 37 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code. 
| You can always access past news from the Province of Manitoba by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/mb/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick under International Education Stream by Manitoba on 15 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Manitoba. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| Manitoba selected potential PNP nominees under International Education Stream on  15/08/2024.     Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 252 
| You can always access past news from the Province of Manitoba by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/mb/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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PEI expands nursing roles to improve healthcare access, released by Prince Edward Island on 13 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Prince Edward Island. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| The Government of Prince Edward Island is introducing regulatory amendments to enhance healthcare across the province.

The changes include adding a new nursing profession, registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), and allowing registered nurses (RNs) and RPNs who possess advanced education to apply for a special authorization to prescribe medications. These updates, effective August 10, 2024, will improve access to care, ensure Islanders' safety, and align the nursing practices in PEI with other jurisdictions.

The new regulations officially recognize RPNs as a distinct profession, making PEI the first province in Eastern Canada to recognize psychiatric nursing. RPNs are trained to care for people with mental and developmental health needs, working closely with other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care. They focus on mental, developmental, and physical health, as well as mental illness, and addictions. RPNs will work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, patient medical homes, and community mental health centres. 
| You can always access past news from the Province of Prince Edward Island by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pe/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at

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Enhancing the vitality of Francophone communities by welcoming French-speaking international students and immigrants, released by on 14 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Federal News Bulletin from CIC news release. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
 | Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in strengthening our national identity. This is why Canada is redoubling its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers who will enrich the linguistic, social, cultural and economic fabric of Francophone minority communities (FMCs).
 
 Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the new Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) program will be launched on August 26, 2024, in partnership with designated French-language and bilingual post-secondary learning institutions (DLIs). Minister Miller also announced the addition of 10 communities to the Welcoming Francophone Communities (WFC) initiative. The Minister made these announcements on the occasion of the Acadian World Congress, in Nova Scotia.
 
 Students in the Francophone Minority Communities Pilot program
 
 Canada recognizes that large pools of French-speaking international students exist in Africa, the Middle East and the Americas, and that the study permit approval rate in these regions has been low in the past. Thanks to the new pilot program, we will make access to Canada's International Student Program fairer for a wide range of international students.
 
 The pilot program is a flagship measure of the Policy on Francophone Immigration announced earlier this year and will benefit FMCs by helping them attract and retain international students. To improve the approval rate, students and their families will be exempted from having to demonstrate that they will leave Canada at the end of their temporary stay. In addition, the required financial threshold will be adjusted to reflect 75% of the low-income cut-off associated with the municipality where the institution's main campus is located.
 
 Pilot program participants will also benefit from a direct pathway from temporary to permanent status after obtaining their diploma, and they will have access to settlement services while they're studying to help them integrate successfully into their communities. With their proficiency in French and their Canadian education, graduates will be able to contribute to the Canadian labour market and enrich FMCs across the country.
 
 The new WFCs were selected after a community consensus-building process under the leadership of the Francophone Immigration Networks and the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick, supported by the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada.
 
 The selection of each community was based on its potential to become a more welcoming and inclusive Francophone community. In other words, it has a French-speaking population and creates an environment where French-speaking newcomers to Canada feel that their identity is valued, and where they feel integrated into the host community.
 
 With these new communities, a total of 24 WFCs across Canada will be well equipped to extend a helpful and warm welcome to French-speaking newcomers and to support their integration process in their new living environment.
 
 By welcoming students from a diversified group of countries and accentuating cooperation with community partners to provide good service to Francophone immigrants outside Quebec, Canada is taking one more step toward the achievement of ambitious objectives in Francophone immigration for the years ahead.
 

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick under Base by British Columbia on 13 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Base on  13/08/2024.     Minimum Score : 117
Number of Invitations : 10 
| You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick under Regional by British Columbia on 13 August 2024
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Regional on  13/08/2024.     Minimum Score : 122
Number of Invitations : <5 
| You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Canada Immigration Provincial pick under Other Priority occupations  by Ontario on 13 August 2024

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|  Ontario selected potential PNP nominees under Other Priority occupations on  13/08/2024.     Other Priority occupations
Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 54 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 00015 - Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 12200 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13101 - Property administrators
NOC 13102 - Payroll administrators
NOC 10010 - Financial managers
NOC 10011 - Human resources managers
NOC 10022 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
NOC 11100 - Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11200 - Human resources professionals
NOC 11202 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12100 - Executive assistants
NOC 12102 - Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
NOC 21300 - Civil engineers
NOC 21301 - Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 - Electrical and electronics engineers
NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22233 - Construction inspectors
NOC 22303 - Construction estimators
NOC 22310 - Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 52121 - Interior designers and interior decorators
NOC 60010 - Corporate sales managers
NOC 10012 - Purchasing managers
NOC 10020 - Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
NOC 10021 - Banking, credit and other investment managers
NOC 10029 - Other business services managers
NOC 11101 - Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11103 - Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
NOC 11201 - Professional occupations in business management consulting
NOC 12010 - Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
NOC 12011 - Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
NOC 12012 - Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
NOC 12101 - Human resources and recruitment officers
NOC 12103 - Conference and event planners
NOC 12110 - Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
NOC 12111 - Health information management occupations
NOC 12112 - Records management technicians
NOC 12113 - Statistical officers and related research support occupations
NOC 12201 - Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
NOC 12202 - Insurance underwriters
NOC 12203 - Assessors, valuators and appraisers
NOC 13111 - Legal administrative assistants
NOC 13112 - Medical administrative assistants
NOC 13200 - Customs, ship and other brokers
NOC 20010 - Engineering managers
NOC 20011 - Architecture and science managers
NOC 21102 - Geoscientists and oceanographers
NOC 21111 - Forestry professionals
NOC 21200 – Architects
NOC 21201 - Landscape architects
NOC 21202 - Urban and land use planners
NOC 21203 - Land surveyors
NOC 21210 - Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
NOC 21320 - Chemical engineers
NOC 21321 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 21322 - Metallurgical and materials engineers
NOC 21330 - Mining engineers
NOC 21331 - Geological engineers
NOC 21332 - Petroleum engineers
NOC 21390 - Aerospace engineers
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