Syed Khan – December 1, 2021
Newfoundland is aiming to introduce a number of programs designed to boost immigration. The provincial immigration recently announced that the provincial healthcare for international students, the Medical Care Plan (MCP), is now extended for a time period of 90 days after graduation.
The MCP for international students is now aligned with the length of study permits and will provide coverage while graduates seek career opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is instrumental to ensure that these students have time to look for jobs in the province and begin their careers after graduation.
This move comes after a series of new announcements by the province to provide support and backing to new immigrants and students in gaining work experience, getting intercultural training and help in finding jobs after graduation.
Quote by Honorable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills:
“The goal is to provide training that will foster a better understanding and appreciation of international students and their unique cultures, leading to improved outcomes for students while they study and after they graduate”
“By adopting an all-of-government approach to immigration and increasing our collaboration with organizations and post-secondary institutions such as Memorial University, we are aligning and redoubling efforts across departments and educational institutions, as illustrated today with these supports to help retain highly educated newcomers. There’s a lot of work to do to get to our goal and welcome 5,100 newcomers a year by 2026, and we plan to quickly get on with it.”
The programs proposed by the province include:
- A new, fully online application system is also being proposed, with an initial investment of $2 million. This will help in streamlining application processes and reduce processing times.
- On January 2, 2021, the province launched Priority Skills stream, a new stream aimed at individuals who wish to settle down in the province and have work experience in occupations in demand in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as have a high level of education and language ability
- Providing funding of $66,847 for the Retaining Global Talent project
- Providing funding of $26,612.76 for expanding the Professional Skills Development Program
- Providing funding of $27,278.00 towards the Supporting Newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador project
- Funding over $100,000 to assist newcomers to access to English language testing at Grenfell Campus
- More initiatives have been announced to increase immigration staffing levels, and help develop English language skills for candidates. Including $357,000 for additional English as a Second Language instructors in the K-12 school system
For more information, candidates can visit the provincial website ( https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2021/ipgs/1202n04/ ) or contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation
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