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Canada introduced delivery updates for temporary resident program and new LMIA exemption codes

On September 22, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the table of contents for temporary residence program delivery instructions (PDIs) that now, reflect some name changes of the PDIs as well as include recently developed new PDIs.

In addition, the Government updated Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption code table that has been created to capture the different eligibilities or criteria for specific situations.

New LMIA exemption codes that were developed within the last year have also been added to the table.

#LMIA, #PDI, #Temporary_residence_program, #TRV

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates.html

IRCC will hold a lottery for the Parents and Grandparents Program

Starting the week of September 20, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will hold a lottery for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021.

IRCC will draw 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period giving more Canadians and permanent residents than ever before the opportunity to bring their loved ones to Canada.

Applicants who receive an invitation to apply will have to submit their completed applications to IRCC within 2 months. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced the details of the program in July 2021.

#IRCC, #PGP, #parents_sponsorship, #lottery, #family_sponsorship

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/ircc-to-accept-a-record-number-of-applications-for-the-2021-parents-and-grandparents-program.html

Ottawa extended the pilot program for a spouse or common-law partners in Canada class

On September 17, 2021, the Government of Canada extended the pilot program that exempts permanent residence applicants in the family class or the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class.

The program had to expire on September 9, 2021, however, now, was extended until September 9, 2023.

The results of an analysis of the pilot, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the processing of applications, made the Government implement the subsequent public policy by extending the pilot.

#Family_sponsorship, #family_class, #SCLPS, #spouse_sponsorship

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/non-economic-classes/family-class-spouse/pilot-exempt-r117-r125.html

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program in Newfoundland and Labrador will be permanent

On September 16, 2021, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) is anticipated to become permanent on March 5, 2022.

The Pilot Program was launched in 2017 and is in effect until December 31, 2021.

The Federal and Provincial Governments are in the process of finalizing the details of the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program.

Employers willing to continue availing of immigration as a means of addressing workforce shortages, and of building and growing local businesses are required to update their designation application under the permanent program.

#AIPP, #Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #IRCC

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/federal-provincial-territorial/newfoundland-labrador/canada-newfoundland-labrador-agreement-atlantic-immigration-pilot-program.html