Australia, Canada & New Zealand Immigration Update - 24 Oct 2021 - Issue #31

Australia, Canada & NZ Immigration Update

24 Oct 2021 - Issue #31

In this issue:

•    Australia to allow entry to parents of citizens and residents
•    NSW to remove quarantine for international travellers
•    Manitoba invites 464 PNP applicants for Canadian immigration
•    NZ businesses hail ‘biggest immigration change in decades’
•    Special Feature: Five in demand jobs in Prince Edward Island!
•    Other Global News

Australian Immigration

Australia to allow entry to parents of citizens and residents

Australia will classify parents of citizens and permanent residents as immediate family and allow them to travel to the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.

As part of the new announcement, New South Wales will allow fully vaccinated parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents to enter Sydney from 1 November.

Mr Morrison also said that the Premiers and Chief Ministers of other Australian States had been advised to work towards ensuring immediate family members of Australian citizens and residents can travel to Australia safely.

Click here to read more on Australia allowing entry for parents of citizens and residents!

NSW to remove quarantine for international travellers

New South Wales has announced that it will abolish quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in the State from next month.

During the first phase of the plan, returning Australian citizens, permanent residents and their families will be exempted from having to quarantine upon Australian migration, provided they are fully vaccinated.

Under the new scheme, there will be no cap on the number of fully vaccinated Australians returning to New South Wales.

Read more on New South Wales removing quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers here!

Canadian Immigration

Manitoba invites 464 PNP applicants for Canadian immigration

Manitoba invited 464 candidates under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Canadian immigration in its latest invitation round.

This iteration of the periodic invitation rounds was held on October 21, when immigration candidates were invited under three categories of the MPNP – Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and International Education Stream.

Following this invitation round, Manitoba has now invited 9,150 candidates to apply for Canadian immigration this year.

Click here for the ITAs issued and the score requirements for each category in this invitation round!

New Zealand Immigration

NZ businesses hail ‘biggest immigration change in decades’

New Zealand businesses welcomed the new resident visa as the ‘biggest immigration change New Zealand has seen in decades.’

Business leaders and the community in New Zealand celebrated the government’s decision to allow critical workers and their families a pathway to permanent residency in the country, following the announcement of the new, one-off residency visa by Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi.

As part of the new visa, an estimated 165,000 temporary work visa holders and their families would be fast-tracked for permanent residency in New Zealand.

Read more on NZ businesses welcoming the new resident visa here!

Five in-demand jobs in Prince Edward Island!

While many jobs were negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, some jobs saw an upturn in demand over the same period. Here are five such jobs that are in demand in Prince Edward Island during the pandemic:

1.  Health care jobs

Employment in the health care sector in PEI had a good period over the pandemic, as the province grew more and the population aged further. Moreover, a shortage of registered nurses, psychiatric nurses and licensed practical nurses also helped employment in this field.

2.  Management jobs

Plenty of workers in this field saw increased demand during the pandemic, owing to huge construction and renovation projects in the Canadian province. Demand for these skilled individuals is expected to grow further as the population grows in PEI.

3.  Business, finance and administration jobs

Administrative officers also enjoyed an increased demand in PEI, as an increasing number of workers in this field benefitted from employment opportunities in the educational and health care services sectors.

4.  Natural and applied sciences and related jobs

Workers in this field had the benefit of working from home, which largely stifled any negative impacts on employment during the pandemic. A growing number of businesses shifting to online operations also helped individuals in this field enjoy a fruitful period in their employment during the pandemic.

5.  Education jobs

School teachers in PEI also saw an increased demand during the pandemic, as lockdowns forced schools to shift to online teaching.  

Other Global News

Canada

Prince Edward Island holds second-largest PNP draw

Prince Edward Island held its second-biggest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of this year on October 21.

204 PNP candidates were invited for Canadian immigration under Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact categories in this round of Prince Edward Island’s invitation draws.

Following this invitation round, PEI has invited 1,541 PNP candidates for Canadian immigration so far in 2021.

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