Pilot programs offer alternate pathways to PR for Quebec temporary residents

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:46:26 +0000

Francophones looking for options to gain Canadian permanent residence (PR) may find success through Canada’s immigration pilots. International students and skilled workers living in Quebec have seen two key PR streams paused: The Regular Skilled Worker Program (along with the Skilled Worker Selection Program, set to replace it on November 29); and The Quebec Experience […]

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New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot: Who are the employers and what positions do they hire for?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:41 +0000

In November of 2022, the New Brunswick provincial government instituted the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP) to attract skilled foreign workers to settle in New Brunswick while filling key labour shortages in the province. The NBCWP differs from many Canadian immigration pathways. The six participating employers support candidates throughout their immigration journeys, providing them […]

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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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The top immigration developments of 2022

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:00:13 +0000

Canada’s immigration system saw many key developments in 2022, as the country dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has continued to assess Canada’s economic and societal needs through immigration—yielding new and important developments changes this year, that may have great influence on the country’s immigration system in […]

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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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