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Canada is transitioning to online LMIA applications

As of April 2023, Canada's economic recovery has been challenged by critical labor shortages in various sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, and transportation. To address these labor shortages, the Government of Canada is taking a balanced approach to improving the program, with measures designed to respond to emerging labor market needs while also protecting Canadian workers. As part of its efforts to modernize the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and improve client service, Service Canada is transitioning to online Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications. What is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a program used by Canadian employers intended to hire foreign skilled / trained workers when Canadian Employers are facing short-term skills and labor shortages, (between 18 months to 3 years) and only when no Canadians and permanent residents are available. Key facts Temporary Foreign Worker Pr

Ontario PNP invited 746 express entry candidates

  Ontario PNP conducted a draw on March 23, 2023, and Invited 746 candidates under Ontario PNP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream on ranking CRS score 246 – 489 in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes:  NOC 72010 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations  NOC 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations  NOC 72012 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades  NOC 72013 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades  NOC 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and services Ontario’s 2023 nomination allocation For the year 2023, the Ontario government was allocated 16,500 nominations. By the federal government for the Ontario PNP (OINP) . This means that the Ontario government was authorized to nominate up to 16,500 candidates for permanent residency in Cana

Saskatchewan PNP conducted draw on March 23, 2023

  Saskatchewan PNP conducted a draw on March 23, 2023, and Invited 496 candidates on 82 Points. Saskatchewan PNP Selected 496 Candidates from the Saskatchewan EOI Pool with a minimum of 82 SINP points. This Saskatchewan PNP Draw took place on March 23, 2023. Applicants interested in Applying for Saskatchewan PNP must meet Saskatchewan PNP eligibility criteria & points score 60/110 points. Saskatchewan PNP Latest Draw Date Cut off ITA Description February 16, 2023 84 242 Express Entry Candidates NOC specific draw 184 OID candidates 23 March 2023 82 184 Express Entry Candidates NOC specific draw 312 OID candidates What is the Saskatchewan PNP program? The  Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)  is a provincial nominee program that allows the province of Saskatchewan to nominate eligible candidates for Canadian permane