Manitoba PNP Invites 322 Profiles Under The Expression Of Interest System

Manitoba recently held an Expression of Interest (EOI) draw issuing 322 new Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) for provincial nominations. It is the first provincial draw from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in 2023.

January 12 MPNP draw was the 165th provincial draw since 2015 and led to

260 invitations with a minimum score of 734 under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream
20 invitations with a minimum score of 713 under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream
42 invitations under the International Education Stream provincial stream.

Among the invited, 27 candidates had active Express Entry profiles, thereby receiving 600 additional points to their CRS score and effectively guaranteeing an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residency in the upcoming Express Entry draws.

Each year some 15,000 people from countries all over the world move to Manitoba in search of better career opportunities and a standard of life. Profiles with work experience in Health, Business, Finance, Sales, and Administration jobs usually receive provincial nominations from the prairie Canadian province of Manitoba.

Further, EOIs from Skilled Worker Overseas candidates have only been considered if they:

were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, or
have a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

How to Qualify for Upcoming Manitoba PNP Draws?

To qualify for upcoming Manitoba PNP draws, interested applicants must first register their EOI with the province. An EOI is often mistaken for an application, but it is simply an online profile of anyone interested in receiving provincial nominations from the MPNP. The validity of the EOI profile in Manitoba is one year.

An EOI profile is evaluated and assessed for 1,000 points based on core human capital, mainly work experience, education, and language proficiency. Depending on the profile assessment score, you may qualify for receiving LAAs through the following provincial streams:

If you are applying from outside Canada

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream:

Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
Human Capital Pathway

If you are already in Canada on temporary work permits

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:

Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

If you studied in Manitoba

International Education Stream:

Career Employment Pathway
Graduate Internship Pathway
Student Entrepreneur Pathway

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Qualifying for Canada PNP with CanApprove

Canada PNP in 2023 will target more immigrants than Express Entry for permanent residency. The PNP targets for 2023-2025 are as follows:

105,500 in 2023
110,000 in 2024
117,500 in 2025

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New Registration Process For Faster Immigration Of Foreign Nurses In British Columbia

The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) announced a new pilot registration process for International Educated Nurses aimed at reducing the waiting period to work in the province from 3 years to approximately 4-9 months.

Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are foreign-trained nurses who have immigrated to Canada for better career opportunities. IENs in British Columbia will continue to have their nursing skills measured against the competencies required for three professions – registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and healthcare assistant.

The new registration process is for applicants who submit an application after January 31, 2023. Currently, foreign nurses face many challenges while finding employment in British Columbia’s healthcare system, including a lengthy and costly process to register as a nurse.

The new pathway pilot from BCCNM aims to remove such barriers with support from the provincial government for –

Reducing up-front out-of-pocket costs of application and assessment fees
Assessing for both registered nurse and licensed practical nurse registration through a single application
Providing new financial support and free support for any additional educational attainment required for returning to practice after a period of absence
Demonstrating competency level in English through alternative forms of evidence like demonstrated experience working in an English-speaking healthcare setting or attaining education in English.
Introducing multiple options for credential assessments in addition to the current National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS)

Approximately 700 internationally educated nurses (IENs) and return-to-practice healthcare workers have been referred annually to NNAS for assessment. British Columbia expects to welcome more immigrants as part of its broader Health Human Resources Strategy which was announced earlier on September 29, 2022.

Nursing Professions in British Columbia

BCCNM regulates all nursing professions in the province including Registered nurses (RN), Licensed practical nurses (LPN), Registered psychiatric nurses (RPN), and Nurse practitioners (NP). However, a prior application to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) is a must before you could register under BCCNM to immigrate to Canada as a nurse.

NNAS assesses immigration applications for registration as a nurse based on the following self-explanatory criteria:

Nursing Education
Good character
Fitness to practice nursing
Competence
English language proficiency

The new registration process will simplify competency to test English language proficiency and further introduce multiple assessment agencies to minimize application time delays.

Further, interested aspirants need to qualify for Skills Immigration or Express Entry pathways under British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). A provincial nomination received under BC PNP gives them a chance to live and work in the province and eventually qualify for Canadian permanent residency.

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Plan your Immigration to Canada as a Nurse

The announcement of BCCNM’s new registration process will help beneficiaries like Jennie Arceno, Monique Wee, and their entire community of International Educated Nurses.

“My journey to becoming a registered nurse in B.C. after practicing for five years in the Philippines was long, exhausting, and expensive. I was inspired to advocate for changes to the system so other IENs wouldn’t have to face the same challenges. The start of this new pathway will surely help more IENs and goes to show how the government is committed to addressing the long waits to get registered,” said Jennie Arceno, registered nurse and IEN.

Monique Wee, another registered nurse, and IEN narrated, “I had to jump through a lot of hoops to get my nursing license in B.C. and get a nursing job. The changes announced today will make the whole process so much easier and more affordable, which will inspire more IENs to practice in B.C. I am glad the B.C. government values us.”

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Newfoundland & Labrador Recruits Physicians & Nurses From Ireland

The government of Newfoundland & Labrador is leading a recruitment mission to Ireland in search of physicians and nurses who can fill job vacancies in the province.

Minister of Health and Community Services, Tom Osborne is leading a team to several cities across Ireland, raising awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador as an ideal immigration destination.

“We continue to find new and creative ways to help bring health care professionals to our province and encourage the ones already here to stay. Our government is modernizing and reimagining the health care system, with help from Health Accord NL, to bring it out of the outdated 1960s service model into one that fits the demographics of our province today…”, said Tom Osborne.

The provincial government has already invested $30 million in recruitment and retention initiatives for healthcare professionals. The concentration of high-quality medical and nursing schools makes Ireland a natural choice for a new mission to welcome foreign-trained healthcare workers to settle in the easternmost Canadian province.

The special recruitment team will include representatives from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Regional Health Authorities.

Major Shortage of Healthcare Workers in Canada

Most internationally-trained doctors delay planning for their immigration to Canada assuming tough licensing and visa procedures. However, the truth be told that Canada is experiencing a shortage of medical professionals including Doctors and Nurses across provinces.

Nurses are among the top 10 occupations with the largest job vacancies in Canada. It is already reported that a quarter of registered nurses and about 36% of physicians in Canada are not Canadian-born, pointing out the fact that foreign immigration has a bigger role to play in supporting key sectors of Canada.

Narrowing down to skill shortage in Newfoundland & Labrador, the provincial government records nearly 136,000 people without a family doctor. The easternmost province of Canada also requires filling job vacancies for nurses and allied health professionals.

Additionally, other Canadian provinces including Ontario, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia are facilitating more immigration of medical and other skilled professionals trained outside of Canada to address the skill shortage gap across industries.

Available provincial nomination streams for skilled immigration under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) are

Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker: For skilled workers with an existing job offer and an Express Entry profile through IRCC
Skilled Worker Category: For skilled workers with a job offer, including candidates who are already in the province with a valid work permit
International Graduate Category: For recent graduates who have obtained both a post-graduate work permit and a job offer

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Canada Express Entry: All-Program Draws Issues 5,500 Invites For Permanent Residency

2023 gets off to a great start for Canadian immigration as Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first all-program Express Entry draws since November 23.

IRCC on January 11 invited eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first 5,500 places in the general ranking of the Express Entry pool. Candidates with a CRS score of 507 or above received ITAs for Canada permanent residence in the 237th Express Entry draws since 2015.

Eligible foreign nationals who already qualified under Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, and Provincial Nominee Program were now considered for invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency:

OVERVIEW OF EXPRESS ENTRY LATEST DRAWS #237
Record-breaking Draw Size	5,550 invitations to apply for Canada PR
Lower Express Entry Cut-off	Minimum CRS score required was 507
Is the Tie-break rule applied?	Profiles registered on or before December 06, 2022, 11:00:07 UTC were invited. This is particularly helpful in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score.

What is Canada Express Entry?

Express Entry is a database management system for three Canadian immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Additionally, every Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is aligned with Express Entry to nominate eligible candidates.

Once you receive an ITA for Canada PR, an IRCC officer reviews and decides on your Express Entry application. The approved candidate is now a permanent resident of Canada and one step closer to becoming a Canadian citizen.

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CRS score distribution in the Canada Express Entry pool as of January 11

After the registration of candidates online, their profiles are assessed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. These profiles are evaluated on a total of 1200 points. The human capital criteria like

age,
education,
work experience outside Canada,
language proficiency in English/French,
spouse adaptability,
Canadian study experience, etc. are considered for evaluation purposes.

Further, a successful provincial nomination can boost the Express Entry CRS score by additional 600 points.

There are close to 243,255 applicants in the Express Entry pool as of January 11 with varying levels of CRS scores. There are about 72,000 profiles with CRS scores above 450 in the Express Entry pool.

Those invited for permanent residence have 60 days to submit their applications to IRCC. IRCC aims to process most applications within 6 months or less in 2023.

Proposed Changes to the Express Entry System in 2023

The 2023-2025 annual targets for Express Entry landings (principal applicants, spouses, and dependents) are projected at

82,880 ITAs in 2023
109,020 ITAs in 2024
114,000 ITAs in 2025

IRCC is expected to issue ITAs for Canada PR to eligible candidates with specific work experience, education, or language ability. The occupation group choice would depend on Canada’s prevailing market demand.

This will impact the relevance of CRS scores in some instances and may become less vital in future draws.

Also, read how Self-employed physicians can now apply under Express Entry for PR.

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Nova Scotia Announces Special Program To Welcome Internationally-Trained Doctors

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has announced a new orientation program to welcome and settle doctors trained outside of Canada under Action for Health, a strategic plan for 2022-2026 to improve healthcare.

Action for Health plan targets to resolve core issues – recruitment and retention, access to care, and outdated health infrastructure in Nova Scotia. This opens up wider scope for the immigration of foreign doctors to settle and continue their medical practice in Canada easily.

“We need more healthcare providers, and we are working hard to welcome those who have trained outside Canada but want to make Nova Scotia their home,” remarked Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson in the media release.

Under the orientation program named Welcome Collaborative, the maritime province will invest $1.3 million over the next three years to build support systems, mentorship programs, and a sense of community for settling 140 internationally-trained doctors.
The program is a part of the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment in Nova Scotia which is running a physician licensing initiative that supports easier licensing for physicians trained outside of Canada.

“The Welcome Collaborative will support the successful integration of international physicians into medical practice in the province – into the profession and into their new communities. We know that this is key to retaining physicians.” Dr. Gus Grant, CEO, and Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has developed the Welcome Collaborative. All necessary resources required to make this program viable will be provided by physician leaders, Nova Scotia Health, the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, and Doctors Nova Scotia.

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Australia May Soon Focus On Regional Areas For Overseas Skilled Immigration

Regional Australia Institute (RAI), an independent think tank for regional economies made a review submission, urging the Australian government to increase the intake of overseas skilled immigrants to regional areas, outside Sydney or Melbourne.

The review submission on Australian immigration made to the Home Affairs Department in December wants to see more overseas migrants settling in regional and rural communities to fill nearly 96,000 job vacancies recorded in late 2022.

Further, the think tank also recommended the government set a regional population target of 11 million by 2032, boosting overseas skilled immigration.

Learn more about Recent Australian Immigration Trends Promising More Skilled Worker Intakes In 2023 & Beyond.

2021 Census Data on Immigrants in Australia

In order to achieve the targets, the government will have to increase the rate of resettlement in outlying areas outside state cities from 20 percent to 40 percent, remarked RAI’s review submission.

Fortunately, the 2021 census data confirms that foreign-born immigrants are open to settling outside metropolitan areas in Australia. 70 percent of Australian and overseas-born resident populations between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods were in regional areas (254 local government areas) outside the capital cities.

“To have more migrants living in regional Australia, we need to provide further awareness about job opportunities, including job support services, and ensure we have communities with enough housing and critical soft and hard infrastructure,” said Liz Ritchie.

Business Groups Demand To Increase Immigration Levels

Additionally, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) is calling on the government to set immigration quotas based on population. It is urging the government to facilitate easier access to permanent residency for temporary visa holders.

BCA notes the number of immigrants introduced by Canada in the next three years is a little more than one percent of the population, while Australia’s current annual immigration quota of 195,000 only accounts for about 0.75 percent of the population.

The BCA also recommended that the government raise the immigration quota from 195,000 to 220,000 over the next two financial years and allocate 70 percent of places to foreign skilled migrants.

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Saskatchewan EOI Draws Invite 50 Immigrants Under Entrepreneur Stream For Canada PR

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) nominated eligible candidates from the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool under the Entrepreneur stream on January 05.

The EOI is not an application in itself but expresses willingness to be nominated by SINP to eventually qualify for Canadian permanent residence.

January 05 EOI draw invited 50 candidates under the Entrepreneur stream. It allows eligible foreigners to run a business and settle in the province based on their business experience, assets, and a Business Establishment Plan (BEP).

In its first entrepreneurs stream EOI draw in 2023, Saskatchewan extended invitations to candidates having qualifying scores of 85 and above under Points Grid. Those with 80 points were invited to apply after meeting the English or French proficiency criteria of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6 or higher.

Additionally, SINP considers candidates under other immigration programs like International Skilled Workers or Workers with Saskatchewan Work Experience for provincial nominations.

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Saskatchewan PNP: The Entrepreneur Category Process

Saskatchewan considers interested candidates to qualify for Canada PR after receiving successful provincial nominations if they meet the following entry criteria:

Have a minimum of $500,000 (CAD) in Net Business and Personal Assets.
Have at least three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years.
Plan to invest a minimum of $300,000 (CAD) in Regina and Saskatoon, or a minimum of $200,000 (CAD) in all other Saskatchewan communities.

Expression of Interest (EOI) Submission to the SINP

To submit an EOI to the SINP, candidates must meet the entry criteria and subsequently, complete the Points Assessment Grid.

Under the Points Assessment Grid, candidates must demonstrate their commitment to meaningfully settling in Saskatchewan by demonstrating their work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province among others.

However, in addition to ranking EOI profiles based on points scored, the province uses other factors to decide on matters, like the same or equal points.

Official language skills will be chosen first (with the highest language ability prioritized), followed by those with businesses planned for a key economic sector, and finally, those who complete an exploratory visit.

The next SINP draws under the Entrepreneur stream is expected on March 2, 2023 and May 4, 2023.

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British Columbia PNP Draws Issues 211 Skilled Immigration Invitations To Qualify For Canada PR

British Columbia held the first provincial nomination draw of the year on January 04 inviting eligible candidates under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams along with the Express Entry option.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 211 provincial invitations under general draws and skill-based nomination draws.

The general draws invited 163 candidates targeting tech occupations, while the skilled-based draw targeted 48 candidates under Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) and Healthcare occupations.

Some in-demand tech occupations that may have received provincial nominations include

Web designers & developers (NOC 21233, NOC 21234)
Graphic designers, and illustrators (NOC 52120)
Civil Engineers (NOC 21300)
Mechanical Engineers (NOC 21301)
Chemical Engineers (NOC 21320)
Software Engineers (NOC 21231)
Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012)
Technical Writers (NOC 51112), and more.

Few healthcare occupations that may have qualified for BC PNP skilled-based draw include

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301)
Managers in healthcare (NOC 30010)
Dentists (NOC 31110)
Chiropractors (NOC 31201)
Pharmacists (NOC 31120)
Dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121)
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112)
Physiotherapists (NOC 31202)
Psychologists (NOC 31200), and more.

All applicants were invited with varying cut-offs ranging from 60 (for skilled-based draws) and 105-82 (for general draws) to apply for provincial nominations.

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Qualify for Upcoming BC PNP Draws

The invitations received under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) give interested aspirants a chance to live and work in the province and eventually qualify for Canadian permanent residency.

Interested candidates must register with the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS) and have their profiles assessed.

Any experienced candidate with a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in any skilled occupation (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) outside Canada may be invited under the BC PNP Skilled Worker stream.

Additionally, any international student who has graduated from a university or college in Canada within the past three years may be eligible for nomination under the BC PNP International Graduate stream.

BC PNP can also target eligible profiles already registered in the Express entry pool.

All eligible candidates are targeted based on one or more of the following factors:

Education – level and field of education and where it was completed
Eligible professional designations in B.C.
Language skills
Occupation
Duration and skill level of work experience
Wage and/or skill level of job offer
Intent to live, work and settle in a specific region
Strategic priorities – factors that address specific labor market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives

Invited candidates will need to submit a complete application within the next 45 days.

Further, the addition of 600 points to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores linked to the Express Entry profile of candidates with prior provincial nominations guarantees invitations to apply for Canada PR.

How to Apply?

Over 800,000 new immigrants in the next three years are expected to be targeted under economic-class programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and the Quebec programs.

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Canada Hits Record Intake Of Over 437,000 New Permanent Residents In 2022

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Canada has surpassed its intake target of 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. The government granted more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency as it prioritizes economic-class immigration along with family reunification programs.

The last time Canada welcomed such a large number of newcomers was in 1913. The latest record-breaking intake comes at a time when Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is planning to add 1.45 million new permanent residents by the end of 2025.

Canada has already landed 1.3 million new permanent residents between 2016 and 2021 according to the 2021 census on immigration.

In addition to new permanent residents, IRCC processed approximately 4.8 million applications for citizenship and temporary residence including work permits and study visas. In absolute terms, it is double the number of applications processed in 2021.

“… Newcomers play an essential role in filling labor shortages, bringing new perspectives and talents to our communities, and enriching our society as a whole. I am excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another historic year in 2023 as we continue to welcome newcomers,” remarked Canadian Minister Sean Fraser.

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Immigrants will Account for 34% of Canada’s Population by 2041

Three main factors contribute to rising of foreign immigration in Canada: the labor skill gap, aging demography, and low birth rate.

Canada’s labor force growth is almost 100% dependent on the skilled immigration of foreigners. Canada has currently posted nearly one million job vacancies and a shortage of skilled labor across economic sectors.

Additionally, nine million Canadians are expected to reach the retirement age of 65 by 2030, shifting the worker-to-retiree ratio from 7:1 (50 years ago) to 2:1 by 2035.

Further, Canada is experiencing one of the lowest global birth rates at 1.4 children per woman and is looking to boost its population through the settlement of foreign skilled workers who can contribute positively to the economy and society.

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Thanks to new reforms under Express Entry programs, Canadian immigration in 2023 will no longer be reduced to an exercise aimed at boosting your CRS score. Those with the required skills but below par CRS stand a good chance of qualifying for Canadian immigration through federal and provincial programs.

Aspirants can make good use of the new opportunity by filling out their applications in a very careful manner under the professional guidance of a certified immigration consultant like CanApprove.

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Net Overseas Migration To Australia Gains 171,000 in 2021-22

The recent data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) noted the net overseas migration resulted in an addition of 170,840 people to Australia’s population in FY 2021-22 which ended on 30 June 2022.

Net overseas migration is the net gain or loss of population through international migration to and from Australia.

ABS data recorded a 171% increase in migrant arrivals to 395,000 from 146,000 arrivals a year ago. At the same time, Australia witnessed a decrease of 3% (224,000) in migrant departures from 230,900 departures a year ago.

“While this pattern was interrupted in 2020-21 due to the impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions, we are seeing a return to this pre-pandemic migration pattern in 2021-22,” confirmed ABS head of migration to Australia statistics, Jenny Dobak.

Additionally, the opening up of Australian universities for international students caused a significant rise in temporary visa arrivals to Australia. The country saw a large increase in temporary visa arrivals when compared to the last assessment year (239,900 from 29,600).

Further, the number of people migrating to Australia on permanent visas almost doubled in 2021-22 compared with 2020-21 (67,900 from 37,000).

State-Wise Increase in Immigrants

Net overseas migration in every Australian state and territory increased in 2021-22 compared with 2020-21.

Australian State	Number of Immigrants
New South Wales	62,210
Victoria	55,630
Queensland	23,430
South Australia	12,080
Western Australia	9,500
Australia Capital Territory	3,120
Tasmania	2,740
Northern Territory	2,130
Total	170,840

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Best Time for Teachers & Nurses to Plan Their Australian Immigration

Australia will prioritize skilled immigrants located outside Australia for provisional and permanent skilled visa applications in 2023. Australian skilled visa applications will now be decided in the following order of priority:

Healthcare or teaching occupation applications
Applicants nominated by an approved sponsor with accredited status (for employer-sponsored visas)
Visas for a designated regional area
Visas for permanent and provisional visa subclasses
All other visa applications

If you’re looking for better job opportunities abroad, Australia is among the best immigration destinations to consider. Australia is granting visas to teachers and nurses as quickly as they apply!

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Australia Skilled Visas For Teachers And Nurses To Be Assessed Within Three Days

The Australian government is introducing new changes to the way that prioritizes skilled visa applications.

The new Ministerial Direction No. 100 directs department staff to prioritize all skilled visa nominations and visa applications with work experience in the health and education sectors.

The new ministerial direction emphasized assessing applications from teachers and nurses in three days.

“They (Department of Home Affairs) will probably be granting visas to teachers and nurses as quickly as they apply,” said Former Department of Immigration secretary Abul Rizvi.

The federal government could further assess the effectiveness of current skilled migration occupation lists as it was last updated on 11 March 2019.

Australia’s skilled visa programs are regularly reviewed on basis of skilled migration occupation lists to reflect genuine skills shortages and facilitate the immigration of foreign skilled workers.

The recent ministerial direction is aimed at addressing skills gaps in specific sectors.

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Targeted Occupations Under Ministerial Decision No. 100

Australia discontinued the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) on 28 October 2022. PMSOL fast-tracked 44 occupations such as engineers, chefs, accountants, programmers, and healthcare workers like nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and psychiatrists, but excluding teachers amid the COVID-19 recovery and travel restrictions in 2020.

Instead, the new ministerial decision now prioritizes occupations like

School teachers
Health and welfare support workers
Childcare center managers
Medical scientists
Counselors
Psychologists
Social workers
Medical technicians

The need to set up a new order priority list was felt as PMSOL contributed to the backlog of skilled visa applications in Australia as it involved time-consuming and complex assessments, noted a spokesperson from the Department of Home Affairs.

New Order of Priority for Australian Skilled Visa

Australian skilled visa applications will now be decided in the following order of priority:

Healthcare or teaching occupation applications
Applicants nominated by an approved sponsor with accredited status (for employer-sponsored visas)
Visas for a designated regional area
Visas for permanent and provisional visa subclasses
All other visa applications

The new ministerial decision enables priority to be given to applicants located outside Australia for provisional and permanent skilled visa applications.

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Leading online employment marketplace reports the average earnings for Teachers in Australia between $85,000 and $100,000 annually and that of Nurses between $70,000 and $90,000 a year.

Immigration experts believe that the latest change would accelerate the processing of visa applications. Since June 2022, the department has already finalized more than 43,000 temporary skilled and 47,000 permanent Australian skilled visas.

If you’re looking for better job opportunities abroad, Australia is among the best immigration destinations to consider. A work experience in the health and education sector could help you get an Australia skilled visa under any one of the following categories:

Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent)
Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)
Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment) (Provisional)
Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent)
Subclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated)
Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional))
Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled))
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage)
Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 858 (Global Talent)
Subclass 887 (Skilled – Regional)
Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent).

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Immigrant retention rates increase manifold in Atlantic Provinces thanks to AIP

The Atlantic Immigration Program(AIP)is helping the four Atlantic provinces of Canada to maintain the retention rate of immigrants high, shows data released by Statistics Canada. The Program was launched five years ago as Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program and became a permanent program in 2022. The aim of this program is the increase the rates of immigration and immigrant retention in the four Atlantic Provinces of Canada, which are Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.

According to Statistics Canada’s report, three years into the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), the one-year retention rate of skilled workers and skilled trades categories had risen substantially in all Atlantic provinces. Interestingly, this trend was not visible in other provinces.

Among the Atlantic Provinces, the highest increase in immigrant retention rate was recorded by Nova Scotia. In 2019, the one-year retention rate of immigrants admitted in that province as skilled workers and skilled tradespersons was 67.6 per cent. This is three times higher than that of 2016, before the AIPP was introduced. The one-year retention rates of New Brunswick and Newfoundland were also increased by about 22 percentage points in four years. Though Prince Edward Island had the lowest five-year retention rate, the province witnessed the largest increase among recent arrivals.

Canada Government launched the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program in 2017 in order to address the low retention rates and shrinking labour force in Atlantic Provinces. The Program recruits skilled foreign workers and international graduates. Under this program, employers also work with settlement service provider organizations to boost the retention of immigrants and their families. The program emerged to be a huge success and it became a permanent program in 2022.

Atlantic Immigration Program

Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven program that helps the employers in the four Atlantic provinces of Canada to hire foreign workers. The other major goals of the program are to support population growth, develop a skilled workforce and increase the employment rates. Under this program, the candidates need to have a job offer from a designated employer to qualify. However, the Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA) is not needed for this Program. Once the candidate accepts the job offer, the employer will connect them to a designated settlement service provider organization for a needs assessment and for developing a settlement plan. The employers also need to support the long-term integration the immigrant and their family. The employers who need to hire a worker urgently may do so by bringing the employee to Canada with a temporary work permit. For that, they must obtain a letter from the province as well as demonstrate a commitment to apply for permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary work permit application.

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