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Canadian immigrants more likely to report a strong sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada: Report

October 4, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, immigration, life in canada, Ontario, settle, settlement, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:53 +0000

Sense of belonging to a country, particularly as an immigrant, has long been a trusted method for measuring “social integration, national identification and feelings of acceptance/feelings that one is ‘at home’ in Canada.” Appropriately, the 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) provides some insight into the Canadian provinces and territories where […]

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Clean Condo Life: Heat Pumps Are Great, But Adding Them To Condos Requires Care In Installation

May 19, 2023 admin British Columbia, buildings, Canada, carbon emissions, clean tech, climate change, consumer technology, Energy, green economy, green jobs, HEALTH, heat pumps, home energy management, investment, policy & politics, vancouver

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 19:35:30 +0000

As a resident of a condo without central air conditioning, I’ve been feeling the harsh effects of climate change, particularly during the sweltering summers. With climate change, population growth, and urbanization being the key megatrends, it’s clear that air conditioning is transitioning from a luxury to a necessity. For instance, in my Vancouver condo, the […]

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International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses

May 12, 2023 admin assessing credentials, British Columbia, Canada, Express Entry, foreign credential recognition, healthcare workers, immigration, international accreditation, job vacancies, labour shortage, nurses, Ontario, PNP, project proposals

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 12:00:50 +0000

Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible. As Canada continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the population continues to age, the country is still dealing with a demand for more nurses. The […]

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“Clean” BC Pension Fund Buys Dirty Gas Stranded Asset In UK for US$11.6B

February 14, 2023 admin Aviation, biofuels, British Columbia, Canada, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Energy, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, natural gas, Oil, renewable energy, Shipping, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:45:23 +0000

Hydrogen and fossil fuels dwarf renewables in BC’s pension fund. Its claim to be “The Investment Manager of Choice for British Columbia’s Public Sector” doesn’t hold up to scrutiny.

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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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Provinces working to make it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in Canada

January 12, 2023 admin assessing credentials, British Columbia, foreign credential recognition, healthcare workers, immigration, international accreditation, job vacancies, jobs, labour shortage, nurses, Ontario, project proposals, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:19:35 +0000

British Columbia has recently announced that it is removing some of the barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to register with the province. It will do so by removing application fees and providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice after a period of absence. The province says it will now cover application and […]

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British Columbia PNP changes points allocations for applicants

November 18, 2022 admin bc immigration, bc pnp, British Columbia, british columbia provincial nominee program, canadian language benchmark, english language proficiency, french language proficiency, immigration, industry training authority british columbia, PNP, point allocations, sirs, skilled trades bc, skills immigration bc, skills immigration registration system

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:00:45 +0000

On November 16th 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) changed its points system to modify point allocations for applicants. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration To summarize, the points system (which, like in Express Entry-managed programs is used to assess applicants’ eligibility for immigration under permanent residence) has changed in the […]

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Settlement agency recognizes inspiring clients, champions and volunteers

October 18, 2022 admin British Columbia, Community, diversecity community resources society, immigrant awards, Living

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:46:40 +0000

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society, a settlement services agency in Surrey, B.C., has recently announced its Awards of Impact to celebrate inspiring immigrants in the community.

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British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

June 18, 2022 admin bc pnp, British Columbia, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:23 +0000

More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis. General draw results Candidates for BC’s PNP’s are typically invited through general […]

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Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia

June 12, 2022 admin bc pnp, British Columbia, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

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

British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada. The most recent rounds of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial […]

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