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

February 10, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada healthcare, canada immigration, canadian permanent residence, health card, health insurance, healthcare in canada, immigration, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, NUNAVUT, Ontario, permanent resident, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, settle, Yukon

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

December 27, 2022 admin atlantic immigration program, immigration, New Brunswick, newfoundland immigration, Nova Scotia, pei immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program

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

December 19, 2022 admin atlantic immigration program, Canada, Express Entry, immigration, New Brunswick, newfoundland immigration, Nova Scotia, pei immigration, PNP, provincial nominee program, settle

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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Nova Scotia releases new francophone immigration action plan

November 18, 2022 admin Express Entry, french immigration, french language, immigration, Nova Scotia, nsnp, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:00:21 +0000

Last week Nova Scotia launched its new francophone immigration action plan. The report, Growing Nova Scotia’s Francophone Population – An Action Plan for Success (2022-25), outlines the province’s strategy for growing the population of French speakers. It was created by the Nova Scotia ministries of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie […]

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Nova Scotia announces new immigration targets for 2022

June 19, 2022 admin atlantic immigration pilot program, Express Entry, express entry nova scotia, general, immigrate to nova scotia, immigration, Nova Scotia, nova scotia immigration, nova scotia labour market priorities, occupation in demand nova scotia, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000

Nova Scotia has confirmed its allocations for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for 2022. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the provincial nomination number to 5,340 and added 1,173 more endorsement spaces to the AIP, which is 75% more than 2021. IRCC determines the number of […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022

March 1, 2022 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada express entry, canada immigration levels, economic immigration, Express Entry, immigrate to canada, immigration, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, Saskatchewan, skilled worker

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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Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses

February 8, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration, express entry nova scotia, immigration, labour market priorities stream, Nova Scotia, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:04:13 +0000

Nova Scotia invited nurses to apply for a provincial nomination on February 8. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) invited candidates who had profiles in the Express Entry system. Nova Scotia periodically invites Express Entry candidates in targeted occupations to apply for a nomination under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In the new draw, the […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for January 2022

February 2, 2022 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada express entry, canada immigration levels, economic immigration, Express Entry, immigrate to canada, immigration, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, Saskatchewan, skilled worker

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:00:29 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are off to a strong start in 2022 with more than 4,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination issued last month. 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 […]

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Atlantic Canada’s immigration revolution continues

February 12, 2020 admin 2019-2021 immigration levels plan, atlantic region, canadian immigration news, immigration canada, marco mendicino, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, PNP, Prince Edward Island, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:12:35 +0000

Atlantic Canada’s incredible immigration run continued in 2019 as the region welcomed nearly 18,000 newcomers. The Atlantic region, which includes Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, has been making significant efforts in recent years to welcome more immigrants. Atlantic Canada has a rapidly aging population, low birth rate, higher rates […]

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From refugee to entrepreneur: Peace by Chocolate CEO to become Canadian citizen

January 13, 2020 admin canada citizenship, canada refugee, canadian immigration, immigrant entrepreneurs, Nova Scotia, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:58:33 +0000

Four years ago Tareq Hadhad came to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, as a Syrian refugee, and next week he will officially become a Canadian citizen— something he calls “a great honour.” The ceremony will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 15— a two-hour drive from where the Hadhad family set up their now-successful chocolate […]

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