Immigration Update
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On March 19, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated rules for spouses and common-law partners of study permit holders.
The changes apply to partners of full-time students (designating the work performed by them as necessary) in graduate programs, professional degree programs, and those with a valid open work permit under the C42 category extending their permit as partners of students in a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible program at a designated institution.
Applications received before March 18, 2024, are unaffected by this change.
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On March 18, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a temporary policy to facilitate applications under the H-1B open work permit measure launched on July 16, 2023.
It allows IRCC to process a limited number of applications received beyond the cap and submitted before the cap was reached on July 17, 2023.
The policy also waives study permit processing fees for minor children of H-1B holders. This aims to address issues some H-1B applicants face and supports the government's efforts to attract foreign talent to fill labour market shortages and skills gaps in Canada.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denied Quebec's request for full control over immigration, noting Quebec already has more power in this area to protect the French.
Despite a "constructive" conversation with Premier Francois Legault, Trudeau refrained from discussing who holds the power, focusing on improving the system.
The federal immigration department has previously overridden Quebec's cap for family reunification, showing Ottawa's willingness to intervene.
Legault had intended to request full immigration powers during a recent meeting with Trudeau, their first since December 2022.
Quebec has also increased its compensation request for managing asylum seekers to $1 billion, with Ottawa agreeing to $100 million.
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On March 6, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced new immigration pilots for rural and Francophone minority communities.
These include the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot, launching in the fall of 2024.
The rural pilot aims to address labour shortages in smaller communities, offering permanent residence pathways for newcomers.
The Francophone pilot, based on the RNIP's success, will increase the number of French-speaking newcomers in Francophone communities outside Quebec, aiding their economic development and demographic growth. The community application process opens this spring, with more details to follow.
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