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The latest draw for the BC Provincial Nomination in Canada
BC Immigration Official Website: On April 16, the BC Provincial Nominees issued a regular invitation, in which the minimum score for all categories - international students is 132 points, the minimum score is 97 points for construction and health care, the minimum score is 92 points for early childhood education, and the minimum score is 80 points for veterinary nursing.
Canada officially announced 4 new rules for buying houses
The federal government of Canada recently announced a series of housing market measures, including: increasing the RRSP withdrawal limit to $60,000, postponing the start of repayment to 5 years, extending the mortgage amortization period to 30 years, and providing permanent amortization relief where appropriate.
Manitoba Canada Immigration Issues Important Notice
Manitoba officially announced on the official website of Manitoba that the "Manitoba Ukraine Special Immigration Channel" will be closed on April 30, which means that a large number of Manitoba immigration quotas will be reallocated to the "Manitoba Employer Sponsored Migration (MPNP)".
Canada EE Express Entry latest draw
Canada immigration official website: On April 10, Canada EE Express Entry conducted a lottery for all projects without classification, and a total of 1,280 people were selected, with a score of 549 points. On April 11, the EE Express Entry conducted targeted invitations for STEM categories, and a total of 4,500 people were selected with a score of 491 points.
88% approval rate for SUV projects in Canada
From January to February 2024, the overall pass rate of Canadian SUV projects increased to 88%, of which 86% were passed by families supported by angel institutions, 88% by incubators, and 100% by families supported by venture capital institutions.
Many prestigious schools in the United States "resume standardization"
Recently, Harvard University announced the reinstatement of standardized tests for students applying for admission in the fall of 2025, and applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores. This is another Ivy League school that has reinstated standardization, following the announcement by Dartmouth College, Yale University, and Brown University that they would require applicants to submit standardized test scores. At the same time, the California Institute of Technology also announced the policy of reinstating standardized score requirements: starting in the fall of 2025, the standardized test requirements will be reinstated, and they must be SAT/ACT.
The World Happiness Report 2024 is released
The latest World Happiness Report 2024 (WHR) reveals the level of happiness in countries around the world. In the overall ranking: Finland tops the list for the seventh year in a row, followed by Denmark and Iceland, with the Nordic countries continuing to dominate the top three. Australia is ranked 10th, Canada is 15th, the United Kingdom is 20th, the United States is 23rd, and China is 60th.
The UK Visa Application Centre in Guangzhou has been relocated
VFS Global: With effect from 29 April 2024, VFS Global's UK Visa Application Centre in Guangzhou will be relocated to a new location. The new address is located on the 8th floor of Guangzhou Aluminum International Center, No. 78 Pazhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
The UK officially announced a £1.1 billion plan
Recently, the UK government announced the largest academic investment in history, planning to spend £1.1 billion to support UK universities to train more than 4,000 students to further their studies in key technology fields. Specifically, these investment areas mainly involve artificial intelligence, quantum technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, engineering biology, etc.
Unemployment in the UK has soared
On April 16, local time, data from the British Office for National Statistics showed that from December 2023 to February 2024, the unemployment rate in the UK was 4.2%. This is up from the unemployment rate of 3.9% in the three months ending in January. A total of 1.4 million people lost their jobs in the UK between December and February, while the employment rate fell to 74.5%.
Australia's most popular postgraduate programme
Sydney Morning Herald: According to Australian university and government data, health-related courses are once again one of the most popular professional choices for postgraduate students this year. Of this year's top 10 graduate programs, three are in the field of psychology and six are health-related.
LinkedIn launches Singapore's top companies rankings
8Vision: Workplace social media platform LinkedIn has announced this year's ranking of Singapore's top companies, and DBS Bank has been named the best company for professionals in Singapore for the second consecutive year. More than half of the top 15 companies on the list are from the financial sector, followed by companies in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biomedicine.
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