Federal Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said that after the implementation of the Expression of Interest EOI system early next year, if the province’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) immigration quota is full, the application can still be transferred to the federal quota, which he says is equal to No ceiling. In addition, Alexander clarified that the Department of Immigration has never considered the language level of applicants for spousal reunification.
Alexander attended a 2014 summit hosted by the BCBC Employment Council in Vancouver on the 28th to deliver a speech to the on-site employer and representatives of immigrant support agencies. He reiterated the need for immigration reform, only to create Faster, more equitable, and more resilient systems to clean up the stack, avoid abuse, and adapt the immigration profession to the local job market.
He also briefed the participants, emphasizing that the main purpose of the trip was to convey to local people interested in immigration, sightseeing and study abroad. Although Canada abolished the investment immigration plan, the door was still open.
After the speech, our reporter asked Alexander that the PNP quota in Ontario has doubled next year, and the Governor of British Columbia, Jane, has repeatedly asked the Immigration Department to raise the PNP quota in British Columbia. Can it be as expected?
Alexander pointed out that in the past few years, the province’s PNP quotas have increased substantially. Although Ontario is the country’s most populous province, the province’s PNP quota has lagged behind the province of Canada. Even if the quotas doubled next year, it will only catch up, still not as good as BC and Albert. Tasmania quota.
He stressed that when Ottawa met with the provincial directors responsible for immigration two weeks ago, all provinces expressed high interest in joining the “willingness to express” system implemented early next year.
According to the federal and provincial consensus, even if the provincial PNP quotas are full, the application can be transferred to the federal government and use the federal immigration quota, which is equal to no ceiling, as long as the provinces believe that the talents they select are locally needed. .
As for Quebec skilled immigrants, he reiterated that Quebec has the right to formulate its own immigration plan and selection method, so it does not include the scope of EOI in early next year, unless Quebec decides to join. However, the current quorum is about to be elected, and everything will be clear after the establishment of the new government.
In addition, there have been reports earlier that the Department of Immigration intends to formulate new rules and require the spouse to reunite the applicant’s official language level. Alexander stressed that this is purely a rumor and the Immigration Department has never considered this requirement. He said that even if someone puts forward similar opinions at the consultation meeting held by the Immigration Department, it does not mean that it will eventually become a policy.
When asked when the new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Fund was implemented, he declined to specify the time, only to indicate that the target is within this year, and the sooner the better.

As can be seen

1. It is not unfounded for Ontario to continue to double its quota next year.
2. EOI will not affect PNP, before Alexander also said in the question and answer will not replace CEC, we predict that EOI will not have a substantial impact on CEC.
3. Although the province’s immigrants can continue to apply to the federal government after the end of use, but according to the performance of Ontario after 2012 to 2013, this operation is difficult.