New Brunswick announced a new immigration stream

On November 7, 2022, the Government of New Brunswick launched a new immigration stream called the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NB CWP) to encourage skilled workers to relocate and fill positions difficult to staff.

With this new stream, employers have more freedom in assisting newcomers with skills training, language acquisition, and integration into provincial life.

The five-year pilot program will be monitored and evaluated regularly, ensuring that it is always responsive to immigration needs and providing the best possible outcomes for the province.

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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-b-launches-new-immigration-pilot-project-to-attract-skilled-workers-1.6143808

https://www.country94.ca/2022/11/08/six-n-b-employers-selected-for-new-immigration-stream/

Canada will not repeat TR2PR pathway draws in 2022

After the recent announcement of immigration levels, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), answered questions about the TR2PR pathway. In April 2022, Canada announced a new pathway, enabling existing temporary residents and workers to convert to permanent residents. The immigration minister stated that the current immigration levels plan did not include the TR2PR pathway repeating, which was designed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. TR2PR was designed to help Canada reach its immigration goals and support its economic recovery. #TR2PR, #Immigration_Levels, #Fraser, #IRCC, #Covid_19 https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-open-work-permits-tr-pr.html

IRCC introduced the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan

On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released details on the Government of Canada’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan.

According to the new plan, the Government plans to accept 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023.

In addition, Canada will welcome 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. In 2021, Canada set a new record by accepting over 405,000 immigrants in one year.

This number is predicted to rise close to 432,000 this year.

The proposed strategy would bring in more immigrants to help businesses with staffing shortages, as well as to attract individuals with the skills required for specific industries such as health care, skilled trades, manufacturing, and technology to address the potential challenges Canada may face economically and socially in the coming years.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2021-2023.html

What are the main highlights of the new Immigration Levels Plan?

On November 1, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan.

The new plan focuses on economic growth, intending to increase admissions in the economic class by 2025.

Canada also will admit more immigrants through the Atlantic Immigration Program and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to address local labour market needs.

Other new plan highlights are increasing the share of Francophone immigration outside Quebec, reuniting more families faster, and providing a haven to refugees and asylum seekers.

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