Sudbury considers all eligible applicants in the Rural and Northern Pilot pool

Starting from July 22, 2021, the City of Greater Sudbury started to consider all eligible applicants who meet the minimum cut-off under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).

For candidates applying with a spouse or common-law partner, the minimum cut-off is 95 points.

Those applying without a spouse or common-law partner must have at least 75 points to be considered eligible.

In 2020, Sudbury invited 42 candidates, and in total, 54 individuals were recommended by the city since the launch of the program.

In 2021, in total, 71 applicants have already been invited.

#Sudbury, #RNIP, #Ontario, #community_recommendation, #rural_immigration

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-northern-immigration-pilot.html

Newfoundland and Labrador to hold Pathways Job Matching

on September 29, 2021, the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador will be job-matching employers with qualified newcomers looking to immigrate permanently to the province.

The Minister, Gerry Byrne will join recent international graduates to launch the Pathways Job Matching, to help newcomers seeking work as well as fill full-time job vacancies.

International graduates can complete a registration form from September 29 to October 13.

The launch will take place at the Employment Centre, 285 Duckworth Street, St. John’s, at noon, considering all physical distancing guidelines and measures.

#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #Pathways_Job_Matching

https://www.gov.nl.ca/ipgs/empservices/pathways-job-matching/

Canada published a program delivery update for processing of permanent residence applications

On September 28, 2021, the Government of Canada published new guidelines related to COVID-19 for the processing of permanent residence (PR) application of overseas candidates as well as their accompanying family members.

In addition, considering all the travel restriction measures, instructions regarding immigration medical exam (IME) validity prior to finalization have been updated.

The Government also have updated the instructions for approved permanent resident applicants with valid and expired Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) documents and permanent resident visas (PRVs).

#PR, #IME, #COPR, #PVR, #COVID_19

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-covid-pr.html

Canada updated eligibility requirements for the spousal open work permit

On September 27, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new updates for the spousal open work permit. The sections on spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers and international students have been updated, and reflect new requirements by the Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino. Now, the spousal open work permit is applicable only for spouses of study permit holders who are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). In addition, the application should include only one principal foreign national and provide a genuine relationship document. #Spousalopenworkpermit, #openworkpermit, #PGWP, #workpermit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/help-your-spouse-common-law-partner-work-canada.html