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Answering six common questions about healthcare in Canada for new permanent residents This a primer for new Canadian PRs containing answers to a few of the most common questions about healthcare in Canada.

Newly landed Canadian permanent residents (PR) are afforded the same healthcare services as citizens born and raised in this country.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Provinces working to make it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in Canada In the face of a severe shortage of registered nurses, British Columbia and Ontario are working to remove obstacles for internationally educated nurses.

British Columbia has recently announced that it is removing some of the barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to register with the province. It will do so by removing application fees and providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice after a period of absence.

By Edana Robitaille

British Columbia PNP changes points allocations for applicants The BCPNP has modified its points system to reflect NOC changes and importance of human capital factors.

On November 16th 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) changed its points system to modify point allocations for applicants.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

British Columbia invites over 157 candidates to apply for provincial nomination This week’s minimum score range is between 60 and 123, depending on the provincial immigration stream.

More than 157 candidates in British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) have received invitations to apply in BC’s weekly invitation draw. The draw took place on June 14, 2022. BC is the only province in Canada that issues invitations on a weekly basis.

By Edana Robitaille

Results from the latest PNP draw in British Columbia Provincial Nominations can give Express Entry candidates a higher CRS score and offer alternative pathways to Canadian permanent residence.

British Columbia has released the results of the latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation draws that took place this past week. PNP invitation draws in British Columbia typically occur on a weekly basis, making it one of the most frequent PNP draws in Canada.

By Edana Robitaille

B.C. invites 136 tech workers in new PNP draw So far this year, British Columbia has issued nearly 1,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

British Columbia invited 136 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on March 1.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022 A look back at last month's Provincial Nominee Program updates and draw results from across the country.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in February.

By Alexandra Miekus

BC PNP Tech draw: 140 immigration invitations issued So far this year, British Columbia has issued more than 1,100 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

British Columbia invited 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 15.

By Alexandra Miekus

BC PNP Tech draw: 126 immigration invitations issued So far this year, British Columbia has issued 840 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

British Columbia invited 126 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 1.

By Alexandra Miekus