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Canada to bring more skilled refugees and displaced people to CanadaOn March 27, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced that the Government of Canada was working on a new economic pathway under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to bring more skilled refugees and displaced people start their careers in Canada and help employers fill labour shortages in their businesses. The EMPP connects highly skilled refugees and qualified displaced people with Canadian businesses facing labour shortages in essential occupations. The new initiative will enable Canada to welcome vulnerable individuals while supplying employers with the skills needed for economic growth.
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- ,April 06 2023
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- April 06, 2023
Ottawa published new instructions for International Experience Canada applicationsAs of January 9, 2023, foreign nationals must have their work permit issued at the port of entry (POE) for their participation to be counted under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. If applicants fail to arrive in Canada before the POE letter of introduction expires, it does not count as participation. This policy is considered retroactive, and international citizens can reapply for an IEC work permit if they still meet all eligibility criteria. Up until now, POE letters of introduction were used to count IEC participation. The IEC program’s instructions have been amended to reflect the changes made. In addition, IEC will introduce the ICEX Vives program through the Young Professionals stream for Spain.
IRCC updated instructions for refugee claimants applying for a study permit in CanadaOn March 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated instructions for refugee claimants applying for a Canadian study permit. According to the new amendments, those making an in-Canada claim for refugee status must complete a separate online application for a study permit. In the past, refugee claimants had two choices for obtaining a study permit: filling out schedule 12 – Additional Information – Refugee Claimants Inside Canada (IMM 0008) or submitting their claim through the Canadian Refugee Protection Portal (CRPP).
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- April 06, 2023
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- April 06,2023
The Government of Canada is conducting a new survey regarding the future of Canada’s immigration systemOn March 27, 2023, The Government of Canada launched the Immigration System for Canada’s Future. This innovative initiative seeks to understand the perspectives of various partners and stakeholders to shape a vision of how immigration can empower communities across Canada. As part of this initiative, the Government will review current policies and programs while gathering insights from all involved parties. From March 27 to April 27, 2023, anyone interested in immigration can participate in the survey. Interested individuals can access the 15-minute anonymous survey online.
The AAIP to welcome 10,000 immigrants per year. Every year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) carefully determines the total number of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates that each province can nominate annually. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has significantly increased the PNP allocations from last year. In 2023, the province will issue 9,750 nominations – an astounding increase of over 50% compared to 6,500 nominations issued in 2022. In an official statement, the province announced it would issue 10,140 nominations in 2024 and 10,849 in 2025. The province is looking for more skilled workers as there are about 100,000 job vacancies to fill.
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- March 23 ,2023
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- March 23,2023
Canada opened a new application processing centre in the Philippines On March 3, 2023, the Government of Canada opened a new application processing centre in the Philippines to accelerate immigration application processing in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada is expanding its capacity to process visa applications worldwide with a newly established centre and 37 additional employees. This new initiative will improve client service and help Canada achieve increasing immigration levels. Canada invests strategically to attract more people from other countries to bolster its international presence. The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has established visa offices in over 50 countries.
IRCC invited 2,097 candidates in the new IEC draw Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From February 25 to March 3, Canada invited 2,097 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of March 3, there were 14,138 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 273 ITAs for Australia, 15 ITAs for Austria, 37 ITAs for Belgium, 16 ITAs for Chile, 5 ITAs for Costa Rica, 5 ITAs for Croatia, 38 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 16 ITAs for Denmark, 7 ITAs for Estonia, 164 ITAs for France, 168 ITAs for Germany, 6 ITAs for Greece, 10 ITAs for Hong Kong, 303 ITAs for Ireland, 77 ITAs for Italy, 220 ITAs for Japan, 93 ITAs for Korea, 2 ITAs for Latvia, 15 ITAs for Lithuania, 2 ITAs for the Netherlands, 73 ITAs for New Zealand, 3 ITAs for Norway, 26 ITAs for Poland, 43 ITAs for Portugal, 17 ITAs for Slovakia, 2 ITAs for Slovenia, 70 for Spain, 13 ITAs for Sweden, 3 ITAs for Switzerland, and 375 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2023, Canada issued 59,471 ITAs under the IEC Program.
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- March 23, 2023
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- March 23, 2023
Prince Edward Island held a new draw and invited 46 skilled candidates. On March 2, 2023, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 46 candidates under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). The PEIPNP issued a total of 1,854 invitations in 2022. This year, PEI invited 497 candidates, including 484 under the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories and 13 business candidates. The province admits the most immigrants per capita of any province in Canada. According to the schedule, the next PEI PNP draw will occur on March 16, 2023.