Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast

Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Alberta Dedicated Health Care Pathway | Non-Express Entry (August 11, 2025)

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News, brought to you by Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

Alberta selected potential PNP nominees under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry on August 11, 2025.

Draw Information:

• Draw Date: August 11, 2025
• Pathway: Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry
• Minimum CRS score: 53
• Invitations issued: 39

Additional Info & Resources:

• Alberta News & Past Picks: https://myar.me/tag/ab/
  
  
• Canadian Immigration Guidance: https://myar.me/c
  
  
• Join our Free Zoom Resource Meetings (Thursdays & Fridays): https://myar.me/zoom
  
  
• Choosing an Authorized Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant
  
  

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Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Alberta Dedicated Health Care Pathway | Express Entry (August 7, 2025)

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News brought to you by Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

📢 Alberta selected potential PNP nominees under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry on August 7, 2025.

Draw Information:

• 🗓️ Date: August 7, 2025
• 🏥 Pathway: Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry
• 📊 Minimum CRS score: 56
• 📨 Invitations issued: 63

🔗 Additional Info & Resources:

• Alberta News & Past Picks: https://myar.me/tag/ab/
  
  
• Canadian Immigration Guidance: https://myar.me/c
  
  
• Join our Free Zoom Resource Meetings (Thursdays & Fridays): https://myar.me/zoom
  
  
• Choosing an Authorized Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant
  
  

👉 Stay informed with IRC News for more updates on Provincial & Federal Immigration Programs.

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Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary – Week Ending 08 August 2025

This week’s PNP draws:

• Quebec – 273 candidates (31 July 2025) → https://polinsys.co/qcy
• Alberta – 22 candidates (17 July 2025) & 39 candidates (30 July 2025) → https://polinsys.co/aby
• Manitoba – 37 candidates (8 August 2025) → https://polinsys.co/mby

🔗 Past weekly PNP selection news: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw
🔗 Learn more about Provincial & Federal Immigration Programs: https://myar.me/c
🔗 Join free Thursday resource meetings: https://myar.me/zoom
🔗 Find a qualified immigration representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

Stay tuned for your weekly Canadian immigration updates with IRC News!

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Nova Scotia Expands Child Care in Colchester & Inverness

In this episode, we cover an important update from Nova Scotia!

Families in Colchester and Inverness counties will soon have more child care options. The Lower Onslow Preschool Association in Masstown, Colchester County, is opening 52 new spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers next spring. The East Coast Early Learning Association in Margaree, Inverness County, will open 14 new toddler and preschool spaces this fall.

Funded by both the provincial and federal governments, these projects aim to help families join the workforce and strengthen Nova Scotia’s economy.

📍 Learn more about Nova Scotia immigration news: https://myar.me/tag/ns/
📍 Explore Provincial Express Entry & other Canadian immigration programs: https://myar.me/c
📍 Join our free Thursday & Friday Zoom resource meetings: https://myar.me/zoom
📍 Find a qualified Canadian immigration representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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New Brunswick has announced its fall 2025 lineup of national, international, and virtual recruitment events, targeting healthcare workers, skilled trades professionals, and more.

International events span across Europe, Africa, Oceania, and South America, while national and online events will connect candidates with Canadian employers.

Past New Brunswick news: https://myar.me/tag/nb/
Learn more: https://myar.me/c
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Choosing an authorized Canadian Immigration Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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Quebec’s latest draw under the Skilled Worker Selection Program – Stream 2: Intermediate and Manual Skills invited 273 candidates on July 31, 2025.

📊 Minimum Score: 661
 📍 Requirements: Residence outside Montreal Metropolitan Community, 24 months of work experience in the last 5 years (including 12 months in Quebec).

Past Quebec news: https://myar.me/tag/qc/
Learn more: https://myar.me/c
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Choosing an authorized Canadian Immigration Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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Alberta’s latest draw under the Accelerated Tech Pathway targeted skilled technology professionals.

📅 July 17, 2025
 📊 Invitations: 22
 📉 Minimum Score: 69

This program offers a faster route for tech workers to immigrate to Alberta.

Past Alberta news: https://myar.me/tag/ab/
Learn more: https://myar.me/c
Join our Thursday resource meetings & Friday Q&A: https://myar.me/zoom
Choosing an authorized Canadian Immigration Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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Alberta conducted a targeted draw under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) on July 25, 2025.

📊 Invitations: 39
 📉 Minimum Score: 66

This draw is part of Alberta’s effort to address labour shortages in construction-related occupations.

Past Alberta news: https://myar.me/tag/ab/
Learn more: https://myar.me/c
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Choosing an authorized Canadian Immigration Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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The Yukon Community Program pilot ended on June 30, 2025, after successfully running for five years. This initiative allowed candidates to combine up to three part-time jobs to qualify for the Yukon Nominee Program—helping address labour shortages in a unique way. 

While the pilot is now complete, other Yukon immigration streams remain open, including the Business Nominee, Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker, and Express Entry streams. The Yukon government will work with IRCC to evaluate the pilot and explore future opportunities. 

Access past Yukon news: https://myar.me/tag/nt/
Learn more about Canadian Immigration Programs: https://myar.me/c
Join our Thursday resource meetings & Friday Q&A: https://myar.me/zoom
Choosing an authorized Canadian Immigration Representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant 

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Prince Edward Island is boosting financial aid for students and expanding eligibility to more healthcare programs! 🩺🎓
 The George Coles Bursary & Marion L. Reid Grant are increasing by $300 to $3,500 per year (up to $14,000). Plus, more in-demand programs like Dentistry, Paramedicine, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy are now eligible starting 2025–26!

📖 Read past PEI news: https://myar.me/tag/pe/
💡 Learn more about Canadian immigration: https://myar.me/c
📅 Join our free Thursday & Friday Zoom meetings: https://myar.me/zoom
🧑‍💼 Find a qualified immigration representative: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

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