New Brunswick to welcome up to 10% of PNP candidates through Critical Worker Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:13 +0000

Since its launch in November 2022, the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot program (NBCWP) has generated significant interest among skilled newcomers seeking a pathway to immigrate to Canada. The program is a joint effort between the New Brunswick provincial government and the federal government to attract newcomers who can fill gaps in the provincial labour […]

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A warm welcome makes all the difference

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:07:08 +0000

In 2019, my family and I decided to immigrate to Atlantic Canada following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. After weathering many storms throughout our lives and the challenge of being a same-sex family in a less-than-welcoming country, we chose Canada for its open-minded view of immigrants.

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The POWER Interview: How a Canadian Small Reactor Will Support Industrial Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:52:16 +0000

The nuclear power industry is banking on development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to support global growth. Canada is at the forefront of the SMR market, with at least four Canadian provinces involved in a joint strategic plan to advance the deployment of SMRs. ARC Clean Technology Canada recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Answering six common questions about healthcare in Canada for new permanent residents

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:36 +0000

Newly landed Canadian permanent residents (PR) are afforded the same healthcare services as citizens born and raised in this country. Here are answers to some of the most common questions new Canadians have about healthcare in Canada. Is Canadian healthcare free? Healthcare in this country is funded through the taxes that all Canadian citizens and […]

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Exploring immigration options to Atlantic Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:00:50 +0000

Atlantic Canada is made up of four provinces: Nova Scotia (NS), New Brunswick (NB), Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). According to Canada’s most recent census, “the share of immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has [nearly] tripled” in the last decade and a half. In fact, the percentage of Canadian immigrants that […]

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More newcomers are choosing to settle long-term in Atlantic Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:29 +0000

A recent Statistics Canada study shows that high immigrant retention rates in Atlantic Canada can be credited to the success of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).  Under the AIP, launched in 2017 as a pilot program, governments, employers, communities, and settlement agencies work together to recruit skilled workers and international graduates. Working with settlement service providers, […]

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New Brunswick announces new immigration pilot for critical workers

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:26:52 +0000

On the 7th of November, 2022, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced a brand new immigration pilot project: the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The pilot (a joint project between federal and provincial governments) aims to address critical worker shortages in New Brunswick. The pilot […]

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Canadian immigration ministers agree on multi-year PNP levels plan

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:12:27 +0000

The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. Topics on the agenda included Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, a more agile economic immigration system, regional economic immigration, settlement, and refugees resettlement. The big takeaway is that Canada’s immigration […]

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Headway for Potential Deployment of BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactor in Saskatchewan

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 19:07:54 +0000

The potential deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan gained a boost with a cooperation agreement between GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GEH’s) Canadian subsidiary GEH SMR Technologies Canada and the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Supplier’s Association (SIMSA). GEH SMR Canada on May 26 said a memorandum of understanding […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:06 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in February. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to better meet their labour market needs and economic development […]

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