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  Alberta updated the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program inventory On September 12, 2023, Alberta published the update considering the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) inventory.  According to the new update, there were around:  1,895 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  548 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  207 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  152 Family Connection Stream applications,  142 applications from priority sectors, and  less than ten applications under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocated a quota of 9,750 nominations to Alberta for 2023 under the AAIP. This year, Alberta invited 2,859 candidates and issued 7,483 nomination certificates. Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Applications by occupation. The AAIP receives an important number of applications in the worker streams listed below. When the amount of these applications exceeds the capacity to issue nominations, these submissions

  222 Skills Immigration Candidates Invited in the BC PNP Latest Draw On September 6, 2023, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw , BC invited 160 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 89-110 points.  In the childcare-targeted draw: The province issued 43 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202).  In the Healthcare-targeted draw , BC invited 19 candidates who scored 60 points. In total, British Columbia issued 222 ITAs in this draw.  As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist to smooth your immigration process. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced immigration consultant. This year, British Columbia has already invited 7,225 candidates. Important factors of targeted BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream Invita

Canadian passport ranks higher as the most desirable travel document This year, the Canadian passport has moved from eighth to sixth place in the Henley Passport Index rankings. The passport scored 186 points but has climbed higher rankings than other countries’ passports.  The Henley Passport Index compares 199 passports for 227 travel destinations, giving 104 rankings for the top ones. Canada is known for having one of the world’s most powerful passports, offering visa-free access to 185 destinations . The top-ranked passport is from Singapore, with a score of 193. Which are the visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders?  Those countries, including those where a visa is only required upon arrival, to which Canadian passport holders are allowed visa-free travel include: American Samoa ** Australia ** Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands * Micronesia New Caledonia New Zealand ** Niue Northern Mariana Islands Palau Islands * Samoa * Solomon Islands *