Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Marc Miller, has announced a new public policy for work permits. Starting August 11, 2024, this policy will simplify the process for issuing open work permits to qualified foreign nationals currently living in Canada under Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The goal of this initiative is to strengthen...
As of August 28, temporary residents in Canada holding visitor visas are no longer allowed to apply for work permits from within the country. This policy was initially introduced in August 2020 to support visitors who were unable to leave Canada due to COVID-19-related border closures. The policy allowed these visitors to apply...
In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller revealed that he is considering changes to Canada’s permanent immigration levels. Miller mentioned that he is “exploring a variety of options” to manage permanent immigration and emphasized that any adjustments would be “substantial” rather than merely...
Here’s the rephrased text: The latest BC PNP draw on August 27 issued approximately 158 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) across targeted invitation rounds. A total of 69 invitations were extended in a targeted draw for 35 tech occupations under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express...
In its second Express Entry draw of the week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,300 candidates exclusively from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Eligible candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to receive an invitation. On August 26, Immigration, Refugees, and...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. This draw specifically targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, with 1,121 invitations issued. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694. This latest draw is the fourth of the...
Today, the Government of Canada revealed that it will cease processing LMIAs for the Low-Wage Stream in metropolitan areas where the unemployment rate is 6% or above. In addition, the Canadian government introduced several major changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. These changes are designed to reduce dependency on foreign workers...
On August 16, New Brunswick announced that it would cease issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under its Provincial Nominee Program’s (PNP) Express Entry category. The province stated that it has already reached its full allocation of ITAs for this stream. However, New Brunswick has not disclosed its allocation numbers for 2024. The province...
Alberta has temporarily suspended the work experience requirements for certain applicants under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). This temporary measure, which affects the Alberta Opportunity and Tourism and Hospitality Streams, aims to help workers impacted by the wildfires quickly find new employment. The Government of Alberta announced that the AAIP will accept...
The temporary public policy aimed at providing permanent residency to out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has been extended. The policy will now remain in effect until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches the maximum of 1,000 applications, whichever comes first. Initially launched on January 2, 2020, this program...
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