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New Brunswick announced a new immigration stream   On November 7, 2022, the Government of New Brunswick launched a new immigration stream called the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NB CWP) to encourage skilled workers to relocate and fill positions difficult to staff.   With this new stream, employers have more freedom in assisting newcomers with skills training, language acquisition, and integration into provincial life.   The five-year pilot program will be monitored and evaluated regularly, ensuring that it is always responsive to immigration needs and providing the best possible outcomes for the province.   #New_Brunswick, #Critical_Worker_Pilot, #NB_CWP, #pilot_programs (at New Brunswick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkvymI6Lavi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

IRCC lacks clear direction on how to evaluate pilot programs   A recent Canadian government audit of its pilot immigration programs found that the lack of a clear, defined set of guiding principles hindered officials' abilities to develop, manage and evaluate the programs' progress.   The authors also noted that this lack of guidance for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials also limited their ability to create a formal risk management process.   IRCC utilized the evaluation function to constantly assess and report on the early performance results of pilot programs.   This allowed for quick decision-making about changes to a program or to evaluate if it needed to be transitioned into a permanent one.   However, there were difficulties in analyzing economic development and retention since the data was not readily available until years after the experiments concluded.   #IRCC, #Audit, #RNIP, #Pilot_Programs   (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQXAY7Oh74/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Quebec launched the new immigration pilot   On March 24, 2021, the Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) announced the implementation of the Food Processing Pilot program. This pilot program grants permanent residence in Canada for Quebec foreign workers in the food processing sector. MIFI is going to accept applications from March 24 to October 31, 2021. The quota allocated for this program in 2021 is 550 individuals and their family members. The pilot program is planned to be running until January 1, 2026. On March 31, MIFI plans to launch the pilot program for orderlies and on April 22, 2021, Quebec plans to begin the pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence (AI), information technologies and visual effects (IT/VE) sectors.   #MIFI, #Quebec, #selection_certificates, #pilot_programs (at Quebec, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNAiK23Hwwf/?igshid=nungypg5yqqz