Immigration Update

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Canada offers outreach sessions for the TFWP

Canada is providing Employer Compliance Outreach Sessions under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, aimed at helping employers, associations, and stakeholders better comprehend their roles and responsibilities.

These well-received sessions offer an interactive platform where various aspects of the TFW Program are discussed, including a detailed overview of the inspection process, the program's authorities, employers' obligations, compliance rates, and common reasons for non-compliance.

These sessions serve as an excellent opportunity for employers and organizations to gain a deeper understanding of the TFW Program and their involvement in it.

#TFWP, #foreign_workers, #temporary_workers, #outreach_sessions

Canada still needs immigration for economic stability

Canada's aging population and declining GDP necessitate immigration to maintain living standards. Despite lower support for increased immigration, it's a solution to demographic challenges.

If Canada’s population stays the same by 2071, over 60 out of every 100 working-age Canadians will be 65 or older, increasing dependents.

To keep living standards, Canada must address demographic issues and improve productivity. The notion that more immigration discourages tech and equipment investment is short-sighted.

Canada needs more workers and capital investment for economic stability. Educated immigrants or those with Canadian experience can help solve the productivity issue. While not a cure-all, Canada needs the skills and ambition of newcomers to thrive.

Therefore, aligning our immigration process with labour market needs and supporting immigration is key.

#GDP, #immigration_to_Canada, #population, #demographics

IRCC announced temporary support for families impacted by Haiti’s crisis

On May 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced support for family members of Canadians and Haitian nationals unable to return home.

Effective immediately, Haitians with temporary resident status can apply for study or work permits or status extensions free of charge.

This also applies to foreign relatives who left Haiti. Eligible individuals will receive three months of health coverage.

Amid Haiti's volatile security situation, Canada transported 681 people, including Canadians and permanent and temporary residents, to safety. Currently, there are about 44,000 Haitian temporary residents in Canada.

#Haiti, #temporary_residents, #Haiti_Crisis, #IRCC

Canada expanded work designations for partners of full-time students

On May 22, 2024, Canada announced updates to its Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), expanding work designations for spouses or common-law partners of full-time students.

Effective April 30, 2024, this includes partners of students in graduate programs, professional degree programs, or those participating in eligible pilot programs.

It also applies to partners holding a valid open work permit under the C42 category and extending their work permit as spouses of full-time students in a PGWP-eligible program of study. Applications received before April 29, 2024, are exempt from this change.

#IRPR, #international_students, #PGWP, #spouses, #open_work_permits