Immigration Update
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed plans to gradually reduce temporary immigration starting in September, with a three-year trajectory set for implementation.
Miller stated that he will convene with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in May to outline the specifics of these adjustments.
This decision follows Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) earlier announcement in January, capping new study permit applications from international students at 606,250 for the year.
The surge in temporary residents in Canada has contributed to concerns regarding the housing crisis, marked by escalating rents and housing prices, rendering accommodation increasingly unaffordable.
However, there are warnings that restricting temporary immigration may precipitate an economic downturn. As temporary residents significantly drive population growth in Canada, a substantial decline in their numbers could stall the Canadian economy.
#Temporary_Residents, #TFWP, #TRV, #labour_shortages
Immigration Minister Marc Miller's cap on study permit applications will significantly drop international students coming to Canada this school year.
Miller's cap of 606,250 applications is expected to result in a 40% decrease in study permits from last year, higher than the estimated 35%.
The actual number of new permits is expected to be around 292,000, significantly lower than the previous estimate of 360,000.
This has led to dissatisfaction among some provinces, with Alberta receiving fewer applications than anticipated. Colleges and universities have criticized the cap as it could potentially deter international students and have serious unintended consequences.
#Study_permits_International_students, #cap
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.
#IRCC, #Study_permits, #open_work_permits, #OWP, #PGWP
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.
#H1B, #H_1B, #IRCC, #open_work_permits, #foreign_workers
