US EditionB.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health
- The British Columbia government announced it will only accept 1,100 new immigrant applications this year, mainly from health professionals and entrepreneurs, due to a federal reduction in available slots.
- The province was allotted 4,000 nominations this year, significantly lower than the 11,000 it requested.
- B.C.'s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Anne Kang, expressed concern about the impact of reduced slots on critical healthcare roles.
- Last year, Marc Miller, then-federal immigration minister, announced plans to cut immigration to relieve pressures on housing and social services.
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B.C. accepting only 1,100 new skilled immigrant applications after feds slash provincial nominee program
The odds of new applications from immigrants being accepted into British Columbia's nominee program this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs.
B.C. will only accept 1,100 new immigrant applications with nominations focusing on health care
The British Columbia government says the odds of new applications from immigrants looking to be accepted into its nominee program this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs after the federal government slashed the number of available slots.
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B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health
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B.C. To Cap New Immigrant Applications At 1,100, Prioritizing Health Care Nominations
A Drastic Reduction in Immigration Opportunities for Skilled Workers in British Columbia The British Columbia government has announced a significant tightening of its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), citing a sharp reduction in the number of nomination spaces allocated by the federal government for 2025. This move leaves most hopeful immigrants with virtually no pathway through the provincial stream unless they fall into a handful of high-pr…
Important Changes Announced in BC's Provincial Nominee Program
British Columbia has announced major updates to its Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), which include stream closures, draw suspensions, and a significant reduction in the number of new applications it will accept. In 2025, the province will accept only 1,100 new applications, with a sharp focus on front-line healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals who […] The post Important Changes Announced in BC’s Provincial Nominee Prog…
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