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New Express Entry draw sizes to be similar to pre-pandemic

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 19:16:46 +0000

When all-program Express Entry draws resume in July, the number of invitations could resemble pre-pandemic figures, according to an internal briefing memo obtained by CIC News through an access to information request. Although the estimated number of invitations issued in each round was redacted, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo said the draw […]

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Canada Immigration

How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

May 28, 2022 admin canadian permanent residence, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, pandemic, PNP, PR, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

Anyone trying to become a permanent resident of Canada will no doubt run into the term “Express Entry” more than once. It is easy to assume that Express Entry is its own immigration program but, surprisingly, this is not correct. Understanding what Express Entry is, and how it works, is a vital step before submitting […]

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Canada Immigration

How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

May 28, 2022 admin canadian permanent residence, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, pandemic, PNP, PR, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

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Canada Immigration

Express Entry applications to be processed within 6 months again

May 18, 2022 admin backlog, backlogs, cec, covid, covid-19, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, pandemic, PNP, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 12:15:45 +0000

Prior to the pandemic, the Canadian government aimed to process most Express Entry immigration applications within six months. Due to the pandemic, however, applicants have had to wait much longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry applicants are waiting well over 20 months on average for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to finalize their […]

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Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report

April 21, 2022 admin canada economy, canada labour market, coronavirus pandemic, covid-19, immigration, labour market, LMIA, pandemic, Quebec, temporary foreign worker, tfwp

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. The pandemic has transformed Quebec’s labour market. Public health measures have exacerbated previously-existing labour market […]

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News Vice

A Trump Judge Ended Mask Mandates. The World’s Worst People Partied Mid-Flight.

April 19, 2022 admin covid-19, Joe Biden, mask mandates, news, pandemic, politics, public health, travel, US news, worldnews

Credit to Author: Anya Zoledziowski| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:59:24 GMT

Others are understandably furious after the judge, deemed “unqualified” by the American Bar Association, issued the decision.

Canada Immigration

How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

April 15, 2022 admin analysis, Business, canada labour market, covid, labour shortage, pandemic, temporary foreign worker, temporary foreign worker canada, tfwp

Credit to Author: Isaac Kinsella| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:39 +0000

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job […]

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Canada Immigration

Interest in Canadian immigration remains high: study

February 2, 2022 admin Canada, canadian immigration, cec, covid, covid-19, CRS, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2021-2023, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, pandemic

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:00:31 +0000

A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong. The survey was conducted by World Education Services (WES) Canada, a designated provider of Educational Credential Assessments (ECA) for Canadian immigration. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 2020, WES surveyed individuals that had submitted an […]

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News Vice

NYC Mayor Says City Should Prepare to ‘Shelter in Place’ With Coronavirus Cases on Track to Top 10,000 Next Week

March 18, 2020 admin coronavirus, covid-19, NEW YORK CITY, pandemic

Credit to Author: Tess Owen| Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:59:31 +0000

But New York’s governor has refuted de Blasio’s comments, saying a lockdown will only lead residents to flee elsewhere.

Magazines

Energy Groups Make Plans to Deal with Coronavirus; EEI Issues Bulletin

March 18, 2020 admin Business, caiso, coronavirus, covid-19, EEI, ferc, grid, MISO, nerc, news, NYISO, operations, pandemic

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:33:03 +0000

The post Energy Groups Make Plans to Deal with Coronavirus; EEI Issues Bulletin appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), whose membership includes all investor-owned U.S. power companies, has told its members to prepare contingency plans for their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several U.S. grid operators already have announced measures designed to keep employees as safe as possible, while maintaining the reliability of the nation’s power supply. The […]

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