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Nurses can now migrate to Canada easily via PASS program. Check your eligibility!

Nurses can now migrate to Canada easily via PASS program. Check your eligibility!

Highlights: Nurses can migrate to Canada via PASS 

  • Pass program helps to shorten the arrival time of international nurses who want to migrate to Canada.
  • From March 2023 to January 2016, PASS benefited more than 1,425 internationally-international nurses from 90 countries.
  • From April 2022 to March 2023, 205 international nurses joined PASS and accessed its benefits.
  • Ontario is looking to hire 33,000 nurses by 2028.

 

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Details of PASS (Pre-Arrival Supports and Services):

The PASS program focuses on shortening the time for international-educated nurses for professional registration and employment, as most foreign nurses arrives from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, and the United States.

 

The PASS program is a no-cost registration program. To register in the PASS program, internationally-educated nurses have to provide certain documents to IRCC, such as:

 

  • Must have a proof of graduation from a Nursing school 
  • A letter of confirmation proving their PR status

 

Besides that, the Toronto-based non-profit organization offers its Workplace Integration Program (WIP), which helps hire international educational nurses on staff.

 

As per the prediction, Canada’s nursing shortage will reach 117,600 nurses by 2030.

 

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Initiative to Make Foreign Credential Recognition Easier for Nurses:

  • Canada is taking an initiative to make Foreign Credential Recognition Easier for Nurses.
  • International-educated healthcare professionals are reducing the barrier to foreign credentials and, as the procedure, easy steps in providing increased benefits in the practice field.
  • They facilitate internationally-educated healthcare professionals with Canadian work experience in related fields.

 

This initiative is providing funding to critical professions such as:

 

  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Laboratory technicians
  • Respiratory therapists

 

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Web Story:  Nurses can now migrate to Canada easily via the PASS program. Check your eligibility!

Posted on March 28 2024

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New work visa policies

5 EU countries adapt new work visa policies to fill manpower shortage. Apply now!

5 EU countries adapt new work visa policies to fill manpower shortage. Apply now!

Highlights: 5 EU countries adapt new work visa policies

  • European countries will adopt new work visa rules to address labour shortage.
  • Several countries have also set work permit quotas. 
  • The five EU countries that announced changes in work permit are: Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, and Hungary.
  • The work permit procedures now have simplified procedures.

 

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Details of the changes in the Work permit

Many countries have updated their work permit rules, such as:

Norway Streamlined Process for Skilled Workers:

Norway is facing labor shortages in specific sectors, so it plans to issue 6,000 residency permits for foreign workers in 2024. Norway focused on a simplified procedure for eligible candidates that prioritizes the industries.

 

Slovakia’s Diverse Visa Options:

Slovakia discloses a quota system for both skilled and highly qualified workers. Slovakia aims to address 2,000 visas for skilled workers and an additional 3,000 for highly qualified workers. Slovakia is focused on sector-based needs that also include transport and healthcare.

 

Germany Work Permit Quota and Special Initiatives:

In 2024, Germany sets a limit of 25,000 work permits for foreign workers. Germany is also ready to add provisions from the Western Balkans that aim to address shortages in various industries. From June 2024 onwards, Germany will grant 50,000 visa approvals for Western Balkan nationals.

 

No Implementation of Quotas in Slovenia:

Slovenia hasn’t placed any count for foreign workers for over a year. Instead, the country is focused on assessing labor needs according to the market.

 

Limiting Foreign Worker Numbers in Hungary: 

Hungary is approaching a different way of inviting foreign skilled workers by decreasing the count of work and residency permits to 65,000 in 2024. Besides that, the government restricts employment in nearly 300 occupations to prioritize the citizens of the country.

 

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How to get your European Work Permit?

A skilled worker or foreign worker can acquire a European Work permit through three steps:

 

  • Proper Research: Research target countries' specific work permits requirements and application processes.
  • Show your skills: Bring out your skills and how you can address their concern about the labor shortage market.
  • Be prepared: Some countries will prioritize citizens first.

 

The work permit programs in Europe target foreign workers who can find good opportunities and fulfil their job market criteria as well.

 

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Web Story: 5 EU countries adapt new work visa policies to fill workforce shortage. Apply now!

Posted on March 28 2024

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Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

Highlights: New Language Requirements for TGV and Student visa!

  • Australia announced new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate and student visa.  
  • The updated list of requirements is applicable for applications lodged on or after March 23, 2024.
  • The new language changes are made as a part of the Government’s Migration Strategy released on December 11, 2023.
  • The Migration Strategy focuses on reforming the student visas by extending support to international students.  

 

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Australia Announces New English Language Requirements

The government of Australia announced new English language requirements for Temporary graduate visas and student visas. The change was introduced as a part of the Migration Strategy released in 2023. The Migration Strategy emphasizes bringing in new reforms for student visas and supporting international students to have an excellent educational experience in Australia.

The latest revisions apply to TGV and student visa applications submitted on or after March 23, 2024.

 

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Subclass 485: Temporary Graduate Visa

The list of updated requirements for Subclass 485 is given below:

  • The IELTS score required has been raised from 6.0 to 6.5 (or its equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.5 for each testing component. [Reading, writing, speaking, listening]
  • The validity of the test for TGV is now decreased from 3 years to 1 year.
  • Applicants are required to submit evidence of English language test completion within 12 months before the application date.

 

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Australia Student visa

The list of updated requirements for a student visa is given below:

  • The IELTS score required has increased from 5.5 to 6.0 (Or its equivalent)
  • The minimum score required for ELICOS from IELTS has been raised from 4.5 to 5.0.
  • No charges will be applicable for students already studying English through ELICOS.
  • IELTS 5.5 will be the score required for students taking up pathway programs or university foundation programs that offer IELTS training.

 

 

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Web Story:  Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

Posted on March 27 2024

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Express Entry category based draw invites 1500 French speaking professionals

Express Entry category based draw invites 1500 French speaking professionals

Express Entry category based draw invites 1500 French speaking professionals

Highlights: Latest Express Entry category-based draw issues 1,500 ITAs!

  • The IRCC conducted the latest Express Entry category-based draw on March 26, 2024.
  • The Express Entry draw issued 1,500 ITAs to eligible French speaking professionals.
  • Candidates with a CRS score of 388 were invited via the draw.
  • A total of 13 Express Entry draws have been held so far in 2024.

 

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Details of the Express Entry Draw #291

The IRCC conducted a category-based Express Entry draw for French speaking professionals on March 26, 2024. The draw issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates with a minimum CRS score of 388.

 

A total of three Express entry draws targeting French language proficiency have been held so far in 2024. The previous Express Entry draw for French speaking candidates was held on February 29, 2024 issuing invitations to 2,500 candidates.  

 

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Express Entry Leap Year Draw: Canada invites 2,500 candidates on February 29, 2024

 

Express Entry Draws in March 2024

The table below has details of the four Express Entry draws conducted in March 2024.

Draw No.

Date

Category

No. of ITAs issued

CRS score

#291

26.03.2024

French language proficiency (2024-1)

1,500

388

#290

25.03.2024

General draw

1,980

524

#289

13.03.2024

Transport occupations (2024-1)

975

430

#288

12.03.2024

General draw

2,850

525

 

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Latest Express Entry Draw invited 1980 candidates with a CRS score of 524

 

Total Express Entry Draws in 2024

The list of Express Entry draws in 2024 so far is given below:

Express Entry Draws in 2024

  Draw Category

Total Number of draws

All-program draws

7

French language proficiency

3

Transport occupations

1

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

1

Healthcare Occupations

1

 

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Express Entry Draws in 2023

A total list of Express Entry Draws held in 2023 is as follows:

Express Entry Draws in 2023

  Draw Category

Total Number of draws

All-program draws

19

PNP Draws

5

French language proficiency

6

Healthcare occupations

3

STEM occupations

2

Trade occupations

2

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

2

Targeted draw for Federal Skilled Workers

1

 

 

 

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Web Story:  Express Entry category based draw invites 1500 French speaking professionals

Posted on March 27 2024

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British Columbia PNP announces 3 new streams for international students.

British Columbia PNP announces 3 new streams for international students.

British Columbia PNP announces 3 new streams for international students.

Highlights: BC PNP updates its streams for international students!

  • The British Columbia updated the streams for international students.  
  • The International Graduate and Post-Graduate Streams will be substituted with three new streams.
  • The Bachelor's stream, the Master's stream, and the Doctorate stream are the new streams.
  • CLB 8 is the minimum language requirement planned for the new graduate streams.

 

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British Columbia PNP announces new changes

British Columbia announced plans to update the British Columbia PNP for international students. The changes are introduced to increase applicants' awareness regarding language skills and education levels required to increase the chances of receiving a nomination.

Candidates with proficiency in French or English and higher levels of education are more likely to contribute to the growth of British Columbia's economy.

The province will replace the existing graduate streams with three new ones.

International Graduate streams

Current Graduate streams

New Graduate streams

International Graduate

Bachelor’s stream

International Post-Graduate

 Master’s stream

Doctorate stream

 

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Details of the New Graduate streams

British Columbia announced three new graduate streams for international students.

  1. Bachelor’s Stream
  2. Master’s Stream
  3. Doctorate Stream

Streams

Eligibility

Who can register?

Bachelor’s stream

Recent graduates with Bachelor's degree from post-secondary institutions

Graduates with undefined full-time job offer

 Master’s stream

Recent graduates with Master's degree from post-secondary institutions

Graduates with at least 1 year of work experience in any skilled occupation.

Doctorate stream

Graduates from doctoral-level programs from post-secondary institutions

Graduates and PhD candidates

 

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Objectives of the new BC PNP streams

Some of the objectives of the announcement made to the BC PNP streams are as follows:

  • The changes will create clear immigration pathways with more positive outcomes for the nominees.
  • Students who have completed certificate or diploma programs in Canada are not eligible for the new streams but can still qualify for the other BC PNP streams.
  • The minimum CLB language requirement for the new streams would be CLB 8. The language requirement will, however, remain unchanged for the Health Authority stream.
  • The complete criteria of the latest streams will be updated in January 2025 in the Program Guide of BC PNP Skills Immigration.

 

 

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Web Story:  British Columbia PNP announces 3 new streams for international students

Posted on March 26 2024

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