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12 Alberta jobs that increased in demand due to the pandemic || VO Visas

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  12 Alberta jobs that increased in demand due to the pandemic || VO Visas COVID has increased demand in certain Alberta occupations, according to a government study. A Canadian government study highlights some of the occupations that actually increased in demand due to the pandemic in Alberta. Although many sectors were negatively impacted by coronavirus-related shutdowns, some actually have more job openings. Of course since the job market is in eternal flux, these are only short-term changes. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration The federal government  researched  how the pandemic has affected the labour force in each province and territory. These are some of the findings from  Alberta . Occupations are listed in order of their  National Occupational Classification  (NOC) code. For more on specific job prospects, the federal government also offers a  trend analysis tool  where jobseekers can view the trends in their own occupations of interest. 1. Computer and inform

VO Visas || 9 jobs that are in demand in Saskatchewan

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  VO Visas || 9 jobs that are in demand in Saskatchewan The pandemic has increased demand in certain occupations in Saskatchewan A Canadian government study about how the pandemic is affecting the labour in each province, highlights some occupations that increased in demand due to the  COVID-19  pandemic in Saskatchewan. It is true that many industries were negatively affected by pandemic-related shutdowns, such as the tourism and hospitality sectors. Many individuals lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced. However, other sectors saw a rise in job vacancies. Here are nine of the jobs that increased in demand. The jobs are listed alongside their  National Occupational Classification  (NOC) code. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration 1.  Real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 6232) Real estate agents and salespersons are professions who act as agents for the sale or purchase of property. This includes houses, apartments, commercial building and other real estate. Emp

452 invited in new Saskatchewan PNP draw || VO Visas

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 452 invited in new Saskatchewan PNP draw || VO Visas The new Saskatchewan draw targeted candidates with work experience in one of 65 occupations. Saskatchewan invited 452 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 5. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the   Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program  (SINP), specifically from the  International Skilled Worker  category. Of those invited, 171 may be eligible for the SINP’s  Express Entry subcategory , and 281 through the  Occupations In-Demand sub-category . Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Regardless of the stream, invited candidates needed an  Expression of Interest  (EOI) score of at least 73 in order to be invited. They also needed  Educational Credential Assessments  to demonstrate their foreign education was comparable to the Canadian standard. Plus, work experience in one of the 65 in-demand occupations listed on the  government webpage . About

VO Visas || Alberta has now invited 2,761 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination

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  VO Visas || Alberta has now invited 2,761 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination Alberta PNP draw Minimum CRS cut off drops to 300 Details of Alberta’s July 27 immigration draw have been released. The  Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program  (AINP) invited 148  Express Entry  candidates with  Comprehensive Ranking System  (CRS) scores of at least 300. These candidates may now apply for a provincial nomination through the  Alberta Express Entry stream . Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Compared to  the previous  Alberta  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP) draw, fewer candidates were invited in this draw, but the CRS score requirement dropped to 300. Alberta has now invited 2,761 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination since it resumed invitation rounds in  January 2021 . It had taken a temporary hiatus in the latter months of 2020. Alberta is allowed to issue 6,250 nomination certificates in 2021. How does the Alberta Express En

VO Visas || Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence

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  VO Visas || Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence Canada invited Express Entry candidates with Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence . Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 19. Invited candidates needed to be eligible for the  Canadian Experience Class  (CEC), with scores of at least 403. This is one point less than the  previous CEC draw  score cutoff. Candidates who had the minimum score were only included if they had submitted their profiles before August 01, 2021 at 10:13:57 UTC, as per the  tie-break rule .  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada  (IRCC) publishes this detail as an administrative requirement, and it does not mean there was any actual tie. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Why a CEC-only draw So far in 2021, IRCC has only been drawing two types of candidates from the  Express Entry pool  CEC and  Provincial Nominee Program  (PNP). There have bee

Express Entry 512 PNP candidates invited to apply for permanent residence || VO Visas

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 Express Entry 512 PNP candidates invited to apply for permanent residence || VO Visas Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates Canada’s newest   Express Entry  draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada  (IRCC) invited 512 candidates with scores of at least 760. The relatively high score was because  Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)  candidates automatically get 600 points when they receive their provincial nomination. In the previous PNP invitation round, 462 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for  permanent residence  with scores of at least 734. IRCC also published a cutoff time for the  tie-break rule . This is an administrative requirement, and it does not mean there was any actual tie. Candidates who had the minimum score were only invited if they submitted their Express Entry Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Why a PNP-only draw Since the s