Tendencies in Canada’s February 2024 PNP Attracts

One other Alberta Replace: Alternative Stream Consumption Paused

Alberta additionally introduced an consumption pause on its Alternative Stream, efficient February 15. Functions that had been in draft or the place the appliance payment had not but been paid won’t be thought-about.

The short-term pause will enable Alberta to atone for the processing of the excessive quantity of functions. We’re additionally anticipating additional modifications to this system to be introduced sooner or later to stop these excessive volumes from accumulating once more.

Alberta additionally indicated that it’s prone to prioritize nominations by means of this system to focus on immigration in precedence occupations, together with healthcare, expertise, development, agriculture, tourism and hospitality.

Ontario Now Accepting PTE Core English Assessments For PNP Functions

On February 26, Ontario introduced that it is going to be accepting Pearson Check of English (PTE) Core English assessments for PNP functions, efficient January 30, 2024. It’s the first province to announce the assessments eligibility for PNP functions.

BC Plans to Settle for PTE Core Beginning This Fall

On that notice, BC additionally indicated this month that it plans to just accept the PTE Core English assessments, nevertheless, not till this fall.

We’ll present extra updates about PTE Core validity for BC PNP functions as they’re introduced.

We expect different provinces to announce timelines for PTE Core validity over the approaching months.

Focused Immigration Information in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia noticed a surge in healthcare and development staff immigrating to the province in 2023. In a information launch revealed on February 23, it famous that it noticed a staggering 88.9% year-over-year improve in healthcare employee immigration and 85.8% improve in development professions.

Key Takeaway: Employees in Healthcare, Development, Tech, and Childcare Occupations in Excessive Demand

Canada’s provinces are closely reliant on newcomers to fill shortages throughout these fields. There’s clear demand throughout the nation on the provincial (and federal within the case of healthcare) for staff with expertise within the above areas.

We anticipate that we are going to proceed to see decrease entry necessities for any candidates with related expertise or job gives in these occupations.