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Nova Scotia’s Study and Stay Pilot program to be extended to other Atlantic provinces

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The Study and Stay Pilot program of the province of Nova Scotia will be extended to other Atlantic provinces of Canada, informed Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. He announced this at a press conference held on February 20. Now the program will be extended to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Study and Stay Pilot program helps international students secure a job in their respective fields of study and stay in the province even after they graduate. It is aimed at helping international students to become professionals by making them employment-ready through events, workshops and career mentorship. The program further aims to develop the linguistic and soft skills of the students and help them build professional networks. Moreover, the program provides assistance to international students obtain permanent residency in Canada through Provincial Nominee Programs or the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program, which has an exclusive category for international students.

Any international student studying at a college or university in Atlantic Canada can apply for this program. The decision to extend the pilot program to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador came following the success of the program in Nova Scotia. The program will be adapted by each province according to the unique needs of their respective labour markets.

The Study and Stay Program compliments the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a regional economic development program that aims to attract and retain skilled workers in Atlantic Canada.

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Updates: Canada Express Entry Draw

Updates: Canada Express Entry Draw

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Invitation to Apply: Canada Express Entry, 2018

The fourth Express Entry Draw in 2018 and 84th overall took place on February 21. IRCC sent out Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian Residence to a total of 3000 applicants with a score of 442 or more in CRS.

This is the second consecutive draw following the February 7 draw where 3000 invitations were issued. In both these draws, the number of ITAs issued has witnessed an increase of 250 points compared to five previous draws.

This is also the eighth draw where IRCC used tie-break procedure. Those profiles which were in the Express Entry pool longer were prioritized. To be precise, the applicants with 442 CRS points who created their profiles before February 11, 2018, at 17:03:32 UTC were invited.

Since its launch in January 2015, Canada has welcomed over 43,000 economic immigrants through Canada Express Entry system.

Canada’s Express Entry System

Canada Express Entry is a fast-track system for immigration for highly skilled workers and students. The skills and abilities of a candidate are assessed based on a point-based system known as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) where the Canadian government assesses the applicants and awards scores. Canadian employers and provincial governments across Canada have access to the profiles. The best candidates are invited by the Federal government to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The system targets and gives permanent residency status to applicants who can contribute to the economic growth of Canada.

Find out whether you qualify to apply by completing our free assessment form.

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