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25 Feb, 2021
BC PNP invites 87 immigration candidates in new Tech Pilot draw
“British Columbia invited 87 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 23.The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories.Invited candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a minimum provincial score of 75, which is five points lower than the previous Tech Pilot-specific draws of 2021.Tech Pilot candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination weekly. Invited candidates have 30 calendar days to apply for the nomination.The BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand tech workers and international students.The pilot project was launched in 2017 and has been extended several times, most recently until June 2021...."

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22 Feb, 2021
COVID-19 causing more long-term unemployment than 2008 recession
“The number of residents in Canada who are facing long-term unemployment saw a steep rise towards the end of 2020.Being unemployed for 27 weeks is considered “long-term unemployment.” Canada saw an uptick in these numbers in September and October, 2020, following massive job losses in March and April when businesses closed to curb the spread of coronavirus.After 8 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had greater rates of long-term unemployment than the 2008 recession.In December, the number of people in Canada who were unemployed long-term was 493,000— just under a third of all unemployed individuals.With the increasing COVID-19 cases over the winter period, tighter health restrictions such as stay-at-home orders, curfews and lockdowns were put in place in various provinces.As a consequence, Canada’s economic recovery slowed..."

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23 Feb, 2021
Atlantic Immigration Pilot improving immigrant retention rates in the region
“The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) appears to be on the right track to help east coast provinces retain immigrants.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reviewed the AIP in the period starting from when it was launched in March, 2017 to the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. They wanted to see if the pilot was working as it was intended, to help grow the population and meet labour market demands.The AIP is an employer-driven program. It allows employers in the four Atlantic provinces to hire foreign talent without having to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment, which has been described as an expensive and lengthy process. Through this program, immigrants come to Canada with a job and a settlement plan from a designated service provider.Atlantic Canada has historically struggled to keep immigrants in the region, so retention is the cornerstone of the pilot......"

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