Immigration Update
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On December 3, 2021, the Government of Canada began to accept applications for the second phase of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)
that helps talented and skilled refugees immigrate Canada through the economic immigration streams, such as the Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
The expanded pilot will provide additional ways for refugees to come to Canada and allow 500 refugees and their families to contribute to Canada’s economy and economic growth.
#EMPP, #refugees, #PR, #economicimmigration
On November 30, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced a minor update for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) regulation.
In the section qualifying work experience for CEC, the Government changed the term “implied status” and added the correct term, “maintained status.”
In addition, for easier navigation, the “On this page” section has been added and expand and collapse functionality has been removed.
Applicants’ work experience gained during the maintained status and working under paragraph 186(u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) will be counted as eligible work experience under the CEC.
#CEC, #Express_Entry, #IRPR, #qualifying_work_experience, #maintained_status
The Government of Canada extended the online study eligibility period for international students.
Now, foreign students are able to complete 100% of their studies online from outside Canada and still be eligible for the PGWP after graduation.
Under these measures, international students were allowed to study online until December 31, 2021, which now is extended until August 31, 2022.
According to the Government website, an applicant, who studies online between March 2020 and summer 2022 in an eligible Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and meets other PGWP requirements will be eligible for PGWP.
#PGWP, #DLI, #international_students, #online_studies
On November 25, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a new pilot under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to tackle the hard-to-fill positions in the province.
Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program (HTFSPP) is scheduled to launch in December 2021.
The Pilot will allow Saskatchewan employers to hire workers through overseas missions, or other international recruitment activities, into jobs that have low recruitment chances in the province.
To be eligible, applicants must have a full-time, permanent job offer and SINP job approval letter for an eligible occupation; meet minimum language proficiency level, and meet the educational and work experience requirements.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #HTFSPP, #Pilot
