Australia, Canada & New Zealand Immigration Update - 24 Aug 2021 - Issue #27

Australia, Canada & NZ Immigration Update

24 Aug 2021 - Issue #27

In this issue:

·    eduaid and SA government to hold webinar on Australian business migration

·    Parliamentary committee urges AU to ease PR pathway for skilled migrants

·    Canadian economy boosted by 94,000 new jobs in July

·    Canada invites 3,000 Express Entry candidates for PR

·    NZ net migration gain drops to 4,800 following pandemic

·    Special Feature: Five fascinating facts on New Zealand!

·    Other Global News

Australian Immigration

eduaid and SA government to hold webinar on Australian business migration

eduaid will host a webinar with the South Australia government on business migration to Australia.

A direct representative of the South Australia State government will attend and speak to the webinar participants and answer their queries regarding business migration to Australia.

The webinar will be held on September 10, 2021, at 11 am Bangladesh time, with limited seats available only for registered participants.

Click here to register for an unmissable interaction session with the South Australia government on Australian business migration!

Parliamentary committee urges AU to ease PR pathway for skilled migrants

A Parliamentary committee has urged the Australian government to ease pathways to permanent residency for skilled migrants.

Following a parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program, the inquiring committee recommended the Australian government smoothen PR pathways for temporary visa holders in Australia.

The committee suggested that all employer nominated visas for Australian skilled migration should provide pathways to PR, Australian employers should be able to nominate their migrant workers for employer nominated visas, skilled migration to regional Australia should be prioritised, and the minimum wage for migrant workers in non-regional areas should be increased.

You can read more on the committee’s recommendations regarding Australian PR here.

Canadian Immigration

Canadian economy boosted by 94,000 new jobs in July

Canada’s economy approached pre-pandemic levels with the addition of 94,000 new jobs in July, a survey by Statistics Canada has found.

According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, which examined Canada’s labour market conditions between July 11 to 17, immigrant participation in the country’s labour market grew towards 2019 levels.

94,000 new jobs, which were concentrated on full-time employment for immigrants, especially in private sectors, were added in July and improved employment in Canada by 1.3 per cent from February 2020 levels.

You can read more on Canada’s rejuvenated job sector here.

Canada invites 3,000 Express Entry candidates for PR

Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates belonging to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) to apply for permanent residency in the country in the latest invitation draw.

This round of the draw, held on August 5, 2021, had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score of 404 points for candidates to be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency.

After this round of the periodic invitation draws, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now invited more than 100,000 Express Entry candidates for Canadian immigration so far in 2021.

You can read more on this iteration of Canada’s Express Entry invitation rounds here.

New Zealand Immigration

NZ net migration gain drops to 4,800 following pandemic

New Zealand’s net migration gain dropped to only 4,800 for the year ending in June following the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Stats NZ, this net migration gain of only 4,800 was the lowest net increase since 2013 for a June year.

Moreover, the net migration gain of only 4,800 residents was only a fraction of the migration gain of 84,845 recorded last year.

Click here for more on New Zealand’s dwindling net migration gain numbers.

Five fascinating facts on New Zealand!

New Zealand is a wonderfully unique country. In addition to being incredibly serene and picturesque, New Zealand is also known for its history, culture, and attractions, which makes it a dream destination for tourists and migrants alike.

To help you learn more about the country often considered as one of the most beautiful countries in the world, here are five fascinating facts on New Zealand!

1.     New Zealand was the first country in the world to give voting rights to women. In 1893, New Zealand approved voting rights for women, and set an example for other leading countries to follow!

2.     New Zealand has the longest known name for a town anywhere in the world. Consisting of 85 characters, the infamous town in Hawke’s Bay is named Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. Good luck pronouncing that!

3.     New Zealand also has the least corruption in the world, according to the Corruptions Perception Index!

4.     New Zealand has a surprisingly small human population – only 5 per cent. The remaining population is made up of animals, giving the country the highest animals-to-humans ratio in the world!

5.     In New Zealand, sign language is one of three official languages, along with English and Maori!

Other Global News

Austria

Austria insists on deporting fleeing Afghans back to Afghanistan

Austria has insisted on deporting Afghan immigrants fleeing from the Taliban back to Afghanistan.

The European country also suggested establishing ‘deportation centres’ in nearby countries to host Afghans hoping to escape the country following the Taliban’s capture of Kabul.

Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said that if deportations were not possible due to restrictions imposed by the European Convention on Human Rights, then alternatives must be considered, with setting up deportation centres being one such option.

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