British Columbia has invited 472 Express Entry and Skills Immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new invitation round held October 17. The total is the most invitations issued this year in a single invitation round. Invitations were issued to BC Express Entry candidates in the stream’s Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories. The BC Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal government’s Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three main economic immigration categories — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class. Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination are awarded an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and their applications…

    Ontario issued 439 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to Express Entry candidates through the Skilled Trades Stream of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on October 19. So far this is the highest number of invitations to have issued in a single draw through the Skilled Trades Stream in the year 2018. With the latest draw, the total number of invitations issued through the stream this year has become 1445. In the latest draw, invitations were issued to those candidates who had created their Express Entry profiles between January 1, 2018, and October 19, 2018. OINP has also issued another 39 invitations to candidates from the French-Speaking Skilled…

  The engineering industry in Germany is well-known for its innovation and success in the automotive sector. Internationally-renowned car manufacturers like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen were formed in this country and continue to operate from Germany today. In a new era of automotive development, these companies are investing in research and development into new vehicle technology such as connected and autonomous cars and hybrid and electric vehicles. With this period of investment and innovation an abundance of opportunities for engineers to live and work in Germany are opening up. It’s for reasons like this that Germany was deemed the top destination to move to in Europe by engineers who…

                      OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND IN GERMANY The occupational classification is followed by the description of occupation then the qualification level for that occupation.  Metal construction * 2 – Skilled worker  Welding and joining technology * 2 – Skilled worker  Mechatronics professions 2 – Skilled worker  Mechatronics professions 3 – Specialist  Automation technology professions 2 – Skilled worker  Automation technology professions 3 – Specialist  construction electronics professions 2 – Skilled worker  Electrical machine engineering professions 2 – Skilled worker  Electrical-industrial engineering professions 2 – Skilled worker  Pipe installation and maintenance professions 2 – Skilled worker  Professions in electrical engineering (no specialisation)…

    The Donald Trump administration has proposed changes to the H-1B registration process, which could lead to more permits being given to those with US master’s degrees, impacting Indian IT firms that rely on the work visa to service clients in that market. The US General Services Administration said in a note that it was looking at a modified selection process in tune with the ‘Buy American and Hire American’ policies of the US government in a rule that was first proposed in 2011 to improve the intake and selection process of H-1B petitions. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the agency mandated to issue visas to…

How can a candidate increase their Express Entry CRS score?   A candidate should consider entering the Express Entry pool as the beginning of their journey to obtaining Canadian permanent residence. Typically, applicants already working in Canada or those with very high qualifications (under age 30, master’s degree and proficiency in English and/or French), have received invitations. Candidates outside Canada who do not have a strong profile can submit an application and begin working to improve their qualifications. Profiles remain valid for 12 months. By entering the pool and simply waiting for an ITA, borderline candidates could be wasting an opportunity. There are many ways a score can be boosted…

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW – CRS SCORE 445, 3rd OCTOBER 2018 The Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new draw held October 3. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this draw was 445. Today’s invitation round was the third draw from the Express Entry pool in three weeks and marks a return to 3,900 Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, for all-program invitation rounds — the largest number drawn in 2018. The Express Entry system manages the profiles of candidates in Canada’s three main federal economic immigration categories — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class and…

Germany’s aging population desperate for more nurses The German government has announced 13,000 more jobs for hospitals and care homes, but there is still a shortage of qualified medical staff. Germany faces a massive lack of medical care personnel, which means many hospitals are overburdened If you want to take a look into the future of the German labor market: Look at the hospitals and retirement homes. There are endless jobs for certified nurses. 84.000 Certified Nurses missing There are not enough nurses to care for them. 84.000 Nurses are missing till 2020. Till 2030 the gap will be over 200.000 Nurses. That’s why Germany now starts to hire certified nurses…

  Ten Great Reasons to Move to Canada Here is a thoughtful list of 10 great reasons to move to Canada: 10.  Canadian Scenery – People who live in Canada get to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, such as Niagara Falls in Ontario; Banff National Park in Alberta; Prince Edward Island; Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains; and the Capilano River area in British Columbia.   9.  Canadian Cuisine – Whether you want to enjoy French-Canadian cuisine in Quebec or sample tasty treats at Canada’s many excellent ethnic eateries, Canadian Restaurants have something savory to satisfy the preferences of practically any palate!   8.  Sports – There are plenty of great sports…

New Zealand, although it is the same size as Japan or Great Britain, but there are a lot of reasons that you should consider going there for your studies abroad. Many people will call natives of the country “Kiwis,” after the bird that only resides there and nowhere else in the entire world. There are a number of reasons that you should consider studying in New Zealand instead of considering other countries; that’s what we’re going to look at in this section of our website. 1. The people Kiwis are some of the most amazing, loving, and welcoming people that you will ever meet. If you are a stranger, a…