Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news. I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Ontario selected potential provincial nominees under Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream on 28 August 2025 . News release de...

Ontario selected potential provincial nominees under Employer Job Offer: International Student stream on 28 August 2025 . News release details: Draw 1 (Northern Ontario): Date issued: August 28, 2025 Number of invitations issued: 236 Date profiles created: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025 Score range: 66 and above Notes: Targeted draw for candidates in Northern Ontario Draw 2 (REDI): Date issued: Au...

The Yukon receives additional allocations under the Yukon Nominee Program, released on 21 August 2025 The Government of Yukon has received an additional 67 allocations for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) in 2025 from IRCC, bringing the total number of allocations to 282 for this year . Key highlights: Additional allocations received: 67 Total allocations for 2025: 282 Reason: Ongoing advocacy on b...

New Brunswick has announced upcoming national and international recruitment events, including a Skilled Trades and Transportation Connector Virtual Event scheduled for December 2025. Registration will open soon. 📌 Past New Brunswick news: https://myar.me/tag/nb/ 📌 Explore Canadian Immigration programs: https://myar.me/c 📌 Join free Thursday resource meetings & Friday AR’s Q&A: https://m...

Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (REDI Draw) by Ontario on 28 August 2025 Ontario selected potential nominees under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on 28 August 2025 . Draw Information Date issued: August 28, 2025 Number of invitations: 57 Profiles created between: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025 Score range: 45 and above Notes: Targeted draw f...

Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Law Enforcement by Alberta on 19 August 2025 Alberta conducted a provincial selection under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Law Enforcement Pathway on 19 August 2025 . Minimum CRS score: 45 Number of invitations: Less than 10 🔗 Alberta news archive: https://myar.me/tag/ab/ 🔗 Learn about Canadian PR programs: https://myar.me/c 🔗 Free weekly Zoom resource...

Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Labour & Express Entry Invitations by Prince Edward Island on 21 August 2025 Prince Edward Island selected potential nominees under the Labour & Express Entry Invitations on 21 August 2025 . Draw Information Invitation Date: August 21, 2025 Labour & Express Entry Invitations: 132 Selection Attributes: Invitations extended to individuals in occupat...

Canada Immigration Provincial pick for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (Northern Ontario Draw) by Ontario on 28 August 2025 Ontario selected potential nominees under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on 28 August 2025 . Draw Information Date issued: August 28, 2025 Number of invitations: 94 Profiles created between: July 2, 2025 – August 28, 2025 Score range: 53 and above Notes: Tar...

Weekly PNP Selection Summary | Week Ending August 22, 2025 This week’s Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) selections came from Quebec, British Columbia, and Manitoba. 📌 Highlights: Quebec invited 277 candidates on August 14, 2025 ( Watch here ) British Columbia selected fewer than 16 candidates on August 19, 2025 ( Watch here ) Manitoba invited 77 candidates on August 21, 2025 ( Watch here...

Yukon Extends Nurse Signing Bonuses and Exam Fee Reimbursement The Government of Yukon has extended nurse signing bonuses and exam fee reimbursement through to March 31, 2027, retroactive to April 1, 2025. In this episode, Joy Stephen, a Canadian Immigration practitioner, explains the bonus structure and eligibility: $7,500 signing bonus for new nurse practitioners and registered nurses $4,500 sig...

Quebec Immigration Pick – Regular Skilled RSWP/PSTQ | August 14, 2025 On August 14, 2025, Quebec issued 277 invitations under the Permanent Selection Stream (PSTQ) through Arrima Stream 3: Regulated Professions . 📌 Extraction details: Date: August 11, 2025 at 6:00 Score requirement: 766 or higher Location: Candidates living in Quebec In this episode, Joy Stephen, a Canadian Immigration practition...

  Saskatchewan Exceeds the National Average in Licensed Nurses Per Capita   Saskatchewan continues to lead Canada in nurse availability, surpassing both national and Western Canadian averages in key workforce measures. With nearly 17,500 nurses licensed in 2024, the province stands out for its strong healthcare system and support to communities.  In this episode, Joy Stephen, a Canadian Immigratio...

New Brunswick Invests $7.24 Million in Early Childhood Educator Wages The Government of New Brunswick has announced a $7.24 million investment to increase wages for early childhood educators, adding a fourth step to the existing wage grid starting September 16, 2025. This increase represents a 5.5% raise for Level 1 educators and a 6% raise for entry-level educators , helping improve working condi...

Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Alberta Opportunity Stream: General (August 12, 2025) Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News , brought to you by Joy Stephen , a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Alberta selected potential PNP nominees under the Alberta Opportunity Stream: General on August 12, 2025 . Draw Information: Draw D...

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary – Week Ending 15 August 2025 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News , and I am Joy Stephen , an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. This week, the following provinces picked candidates for PNP nominations: Alberta and...

Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Alberta Dedicated Health Care Pathway | Express Entry (August 7, 2025) Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News brought to you by Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. 📢 Alberta selected potential PNP nominees under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry on August 7, 2025...

Canada Immigration Provincial Pick – Alberta Dedicated Health Care Pathway | Non-Express Entry (August 11, 2025) Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News , brought to you by Joy Stephen , a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Alberta selected potential PNP nominees under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Non-Express Entry on August...

Nova Scotia Expands Child Care in Colchester & Inverness In this episode, we cover an important update from Nova Scotia! Families in Colchester and Inverness counties will soon have more child care options. The Lower Onslow Preschool Association in Masstown, Colchester County, is opening 52 new spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers next spring. The East Coast Early Learning Associatio...

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary – Week Ending 08 August 2025 This week’s PNP draws: Quebec – 273 candidates (31 July 2025) → https://polinsys.co/qcy Alberta – 22 candidates (17 July 2025) & 39 candidates (30 July 2025) → https://polinsys.co/aby Manitoba – 37 candidates (8 August 2025) → https://polinsys.co/mby 🔗 Past weekly PNP selection news: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw 🔗 Learn...

Alberta’s latest draw under the Accelerated Tech Pathway targeted skilled technology professionals. 📅 July 17, 2025  📊 Invitations: 22  📉 Minimum Score: 69 This program offers a faster route for tech workers to immigrate to Alberta. Past Alberta news: https://myar.me/tag/ab/ Learn more: https://myar.me/c Join our Thursday resource meetings & Friday Q&A: https://myar.me/zoom Choosing an...

Quebec’s latest draw under the Skilled Worker Selection Program – Stream 2: Intermediate and Manual Skills invited 273 candidates on July 31, 2025. 📊 Minimum Score: 661  📍 Requirements: Residence outside Montreal Metropolitan Community, 24 months of work experience in the last 5 years (including 12 months in Quebec). Past Quebec news: https://myar.me/tag/qc/ Learn more: https://myar.me/c Join ou...

New Brunswick has announced its fall 2025 lineup of national, international, and virtual recruitment events, targeting healthcare workers, skilled trades professionals, and more. International events span across Europe, Africa, Oceania, and South America, while national and online events will connect candidates with Canadian employers. Past New Brunswick news: https://myar.me/tag/nb/ Learn more: h...

The Yukon Community Program pilot ended on June 30, 2025, after successfully running for five years. This initiative allowed candidates to combine up to three part-time jobs to qualify for the Yukon Nominee Program—helping address labour shortages in a unique way.  While the pilot is now complete, other Yukon immigration streams remain open, including the Business Nominee, Critical Impact Worker,...

Alberta conducted a targeted draw under the Alberta Express Entry Stream – Priority Sectors (Construction) on July 25, 2025. 📊 Invitations: 39  📉 Minimum Score: 66 This draw is part of Alberta’s effort to address labour shortages in construction-related occupations. Past Alberta news: https://myar.me/tag/ab/ Learn more: https://myar.me/c Join our Thursday resource meetings & Friday Q&A:...

Canada's new government is investing more than $3.2 billion over three years in over 520 organizations outside Quebec to help newcomers integrate into the labour market and strengthen the economy. This investment will fund services like licensing support, language training, and programs for French-speaking newcomers outside Quebec — aiming to fill gaps in high-demand sectors such as health ca...