Canada’s Maritime Provinces experiencing “fastest” population growth in decades Provincial nominee programs in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick playing key roles Immigration is helping drive the fastest population growth in decades in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, says a new report by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. By CIC News
New Brunswick village builds new subdivision to house influx of foreign workers Workers recruited to fill 'good-paying' jobs with local logging operations in and around the Village of Chipman A shortage of skilled labour in the province of New Brunswick has led the J.D. Irving company and the Village of Chipman to take a unique step to help much-needed foreign workers and their families get settled. By CIC News
Canada extends Atlantic Immigration Pilot Key changes also introduced to increasingly popular pathway to permanent residence Canada is extending its Atlantic Immigration Pilot to December 2021 in a bid to maintain the program’s momentum, the federal government has announced. By CIC News
Employers in Moncton, New Brunswick, turning to foreign workers to fill labour needs City-organized job fair for immigrants will be held January 25 The need for skilled labour is the biggest challenge facing employers in Moncton, New Brunswick, a new survey suggests, and increasing the number of foreign workers is seen as key to solving the problem. By CIC News
New Brunswick’s Express Entry stream reopens to Expressions of Interest November 28 reopening follows Express Entry Labour Market Stream's temporary closure in September New Brunswick is now accepting Expressions of Interest to its Express Entry-linked immigration stream. By CIC News
Report calls for big increase in immigration to New Brunswick as labour shortages rise New Brunswick is on track to lose 110,200 workers by 2026, says New Brunswick Multicultural Council Immigration to New Brunswick will need to increase to around 7,500 newcomers a year if the province is to overcome the population and labour market shortage “crisis” it is now facing, says a new report. By Stephen Smith
New Brunswick adds 9 occupations to Express Entry stream’s priority list New positions bring number of priority occupations to 19 The Atlantic Canada province of New Brunswick has updated the priority occupations list for its Express Entry Labour Market Stream. By Stephen Smith
Canada increases 2018 Atlantic Immigration Pilot allotment Increase reflects 'significant use' of pilot program by employers, Canada's Immigration Minister says The Government of Canada is increasing the number of skilled immigrants and their family members who can obtain permanent residence through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program this year by 500, bringing the 2018 allotment to 2,500. By Stephen Smith
