IRCC accepted more applications under the International Graduate Stream of the new TR to PR pathway

In May, within the first day of launching the temporary residence to permanent residence (TR to PR) program, Canada reached its intake cap of 40,000 international student graduates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) got significantly more applications than intended for International Graduates Stream. Due to a technical error, IRCC received 7,307 additional applications. Following the technical error in the system, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino approved a temporary public policy on June 28, allowing for the 7,307 applications to be processed. #TR2PR, #IRCC, #Mendicino, #International_students, #International_Graduate_Stream https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/tr-pr-pathway.html

New Brunswick launched a new pilot program for international graduates of private career colleges

On August 18, 2021, New Brunswick announced a new immigration stream for international graduates of private career colleges to help support the province’s increasing labour needs. Starting April 1, 2022, international students who graduate from one of four New Brunswick private career colleges, and who have studied in one of nineteen selected occupations, will be able to apply to the Provincial Nominee Program, and work and live in the province while they wait for permanent residency. The eligible institutions are Atlantic Business College, Eastern College, McKenzie College, and Oulton College. #New_Brunswick, #private_career_colleges, #International_students, #international_graduates https://welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigration_programs.html  

Accompagnement Quebec is offered to sponsored refugees

On August 18, 2021, the Ministere de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Integration (MIFI) published that the province this week will offer sponsored refugees Accompagnement Québec, the free and personalized service to facilitate their integration in the province. This will help MIFI ensure that sponsors provide refugees with settlement and integration services. Sponsored refugees can get registered for Accompagnement Quebec with the help of their sponsor on Arrima. Sponsored refugees whose sponsorship period has ended can also register with Accompagnement Québec, and benefit from the services. #MIFI, #Quebec, #refugees, #Accompagnement_Quebec http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/news/news-2021/accompagnement-quebec.html

Canada introduced a new update for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Canada introduced a new update for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot On August 16, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced a new program delivery update for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). As of now, foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence under the RNIP Program and received an acknowledgment of receipt may be issued a full 1-year employer-specific Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permit. Under paragraph 205(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), or until the passport’s expiry date, whichever comes first. Applicants are not eligible to apply for the RNIP work permit at a port of entry. All applications must be submitted online only. #RNIP, #work_permit, #LMIA, #IRPR https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-rnip.html