{"id":75963,"date":"2020-04-10T12:10:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/coronavirus-how-canadas-provincial-immigration-programs-are-reacting"},"modified":"2021-08-29T02:50:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T06:50:32","slug":"coronavirus-how-canadas-provincial-immigration-programs-are-reacting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/coronavirus-how-canadas-provincial-immigration-programs-are-reacting\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED Coronavirus: How Canada\u2019s Provincial Immigration Programs Are Reacting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Canada\u2019s provincial nominee programs (PNPs) are reacting in different ways to the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n\n

Some are delaying draws, while others continue to issue invitations to apply, despite the border restrictions being put in place by the federal government.<\/p>\n\n

Canada is in a period of outright instability concerning how coronavirus will impact immigration in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n

One thing for certain is that once this difficult period is over, Canada will return to the immigration policy that is to see it welcome more than 350,000 newcomers per year by 2022.<\/p>\n\n

Below are the responses of the 10 PNPs concerning coronavirus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Coronavirus: Canada Bans Entry For All Non-Citizens and Permanent Residents, With Few Exceptions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Coronavirus: Canada Immigration Authority Introduces Series of Special Measures<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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British Columbia has announced a number of measures being taken by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/span><\/a> in response to the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n\n

The provincial has closed its Vancouver office to all in-person inquiries and cancelled all in-person interviews, to be rescheduled at a later date.<\/p>\n\n

In a notice posted on the BC PNP website, the province also any delays with document submission, application submission and other responses should be highlighted to staff via email and would be taken into consideration during application processing.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe health and safety of BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) staff, clients, and the community in which we operate is our top priority,\u201d the notice said. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cAs we face this difficult challenge, we are taking steps to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on the BC PNP, while doing our best to give timely and accurate information about our operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The province says it will continue weekly draws for the <\/span>BC PNP Tech Pilot<\/span><\/a>. It said that while other draws would also continue, they may be less often.<\/p>\n\n

All inquiries via email and phone will be responded to within five business days.<\/p>\n\n

Applications will continue to be received and processed through both <\/span>Skills<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Entrepreneur<\/span><\/a> immigration categories, using the online system.<\/p>\n\n

Post-nomination support will also continue, including requests for work permit support letters and changes of employment.<\/p>\n\n

The key change is that \u201cin-person interviews for Entrepreneur Immigration have been cancelled and will be rescheduled when possible.\u201d However, Entrepreneur Stream final reports can still be submitted online.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cOur hearts go out to those who have been affected during these unprecedented times,\u201d the BC notice said. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe appreciate the people working in healthcare, local communities, and governments around the world who are on the frontlines working to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The province of Alberta has declared a public health emergency over COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n

Alberta immigration has introduced a series of special measures and changes due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

1) Submitting Applications<\/b><\/p>\n\n

Alberta says it will not accept electronic applications. It will only accept applications by mail.<\/p>\n\n

The AINP will now accept copies of all document types including educational transcripts for Post-Graduation Work Permit holders and copies of signatures on forms from candidates, spouses and dependents and representatives.<\/p>\n\n

New candidates<\/b> can submit an incomplete application if they:<\/p>\n

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  1. Meet all selection criteria but are missing documents due to COVID-19.<\/li>\n \t
  2. Give an explanation in writing as to why the documents are missing.<\/li>\n \t
  3. Give evidence they have requested the documents, or evidence the issuing organization is not issuing documents due to coronavirus.<\/li>\n \t
  4. Alberta Opportunity Stream: they include either valid language results or proof of registration for a language testing session on or before October 29, 2020.<\/li>\n \t
  5. Alberta Express Entry Stream: they include valid language results and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), if applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NOTE: New applications that do not meet these requirements will be declined.<\/p>\n\n

    Current candidates<\/b> who cannot provide documents due to COVID-19 must provide:<\/p>\n

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      2) Application Assessment<\/b><\/p>\n\n

      Where applications are incomplete due to COVID-19 or information cannot be verified, they will be placed on hold for 60 days from mailing date for new applications, or 60 days from assessment date for current applications.<\/p>\n\n

      The 60-day hold is renewable up to six months. After six months, a decision will be made based on the information available at the time.<\/p>\n\n

      Candidates must contact the AINP in the event of changes to employment, contact details or family status.<\/p>\n\n

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      3) Alberta Opportunity Stream<\/b><\/p>\n\n

      New and current Alberta Opportunity Stream candidates who are working from home due to government social distancing directives may be eligible for nomination.<\/p>\n\n

      Candidates still working for and performing some of the duties in their job description may be eligible, provided they can demonstrate they will be returning to their regular job duties after the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n

      New and current candidates who change employer or are working from home during the pandemic will have their applications placed on hold for 60 days.<\/p>\n\n

      The following candidates will have their applications put on hold for 60 days to allow them time to meet criteria:<\/p>\n