Ottawa introduced new information regarding the transition of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

On January 12, 2022, the Government of Canada published new program delivery instructions (PDIs) regarding the “examination before granting permanent residence,”

clarifying that the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) closed on December 31, 2021, with the expiration of the bilateral agreements.

The Ministerial Instructions (MIs) will expire on March 5, 2022, which grants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the authority to continue to intake pilot applications until that time.

As of March 6, 2022, IRCC will accept permanent residence (PR) applications only under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

#IRCC, #PR, #AIPP, #AIP, #MIs, #Atlantic_Immigration

 

Canada updated instructions for the open work permits

On January 12, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the terms for the open work permits under the International Mobility Program (IMP).

On the Government website, the title has changed from “Open work permit” to “Open work permit – General processing and issuance” to illustrate the instructions more clearly.

In addition, IRCC added new instructions, clarifying that “the open work permit holder fee cannot be charged for open work permits issued under section 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).”

The new format also makes it easier to find needed information on the website.

#IMP, #open_work_permit, #IRPA, #foreign_workers

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-work-permit-processing.html

Employers in Quebec can recruit more temporary foreign workers

On January 10, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that the Government of Quebec implemented key measures to address labour shortages in the province. According to the new measures, Quebec’s employers in specific sectors can hire overseas candidates with high-demand occupations under the province’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In addition, the Government also increased the share of TFWs allowed in low-wage positions. As of today, employers are allowed to hire up to 20% more temporary foreign workers per workplace. #Quebec, #labour_shortage, #TFWP, #temporary_workers, #foreign_workers https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/01/quebec-pilot-project-tfw.html https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/canada-loosens-foreign-worker-cap-for-desperate-quebec-companies https://theprovince.com/news/economy/labour-strapped-food-companies-want-more-temporary-foreign-workers-but-advocates-say-its-no-fix-to-bad-wages-and-conditions/wcm/57ccac85-8666-4344-ac7b-2f162cb79592 https://www.mondaq.com/canada/general-immigration/1145234/quebec39s-2022-immigration-plan-welcome-flexibility-for-employers-in-the-manufacturing-sector

The Government updated the post-graduation work permit eligibility requirements

On January 10, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced a new program delivery update for Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

According to the new instructions for a post-graduation work permit,

if an applicant took a period of leave that was authorized by their designated learning institution (DLI) at any time during their studies,

they must include documentation proving the leave was authorized by the DLI to be eligible for PGWP. If needed, officers may request additional documents to complete their assessment.

#PGWP, #DLI, #leave_of_absence, #work_permit, #international_students

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-post-graduation-work.html