Immigration Update

Ontario called on the Federal Government to reduce obstacles for foreign nurses to work in Canada

Ontario called on the Federal Government to reduce obstacles for foreign nurses to work in Canada The Government of Ontario is looking at ways to speed up the recognition of nursing education credentials to increase the number of internationally trained nurses who can practice in the province. Premier Doug Ford has given the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) two weeks to come up with a solution. in Stratford, Ontario, Premier Ford announced plans to speed up the process for internationally trained nurses seeking to practice in Canada by pushing for a much faster, rapid method of registration with the professional governing body for nurses. #CNO, #Ontario, #Ford, #nursing, #nurses, #internationally_trained_nurses  

Ottawa clarified instructions for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program applications

On August 5, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) regarding the application assessment against selection criteria.

The new instructions clarify the sections of confirmation of community recommendation, education, qualifying work experience, and job offer requirements.

In addition, the Government has also added a new section on the RNIP’s website.

The new section states that if a foreign national is in Canada at the time of their permanent residence visa application, he or she must possess a valid temporary resident status.

#RNIP, #TRV, #Temporary_resident_status, #rural_immigration

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0118-rural-northern-immigration.html

Canada opened a new pathway for permanent residence for families of victims of two air disasters

On August 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for permanent residence for family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302)

and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) who are outside of Canada and want to come to Canada to support their families who lost their spouse,

common-law partner or parent. To ensure that extended family members are connected to the surviving family member, the person who is residing in Canada must submit a statutory declaration identifying the extended family member.

The public policy will be in effect until August 2, 2023.

#Air_Disaster, #Ethiopian_Airlines_Flight_302, #ET302, #Ukraine_International_Airlines_Flight_752, #PS752

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-families-air-disasters.html

 

IRCC added new questions for the Express Entry profile

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has added three additional questions to the language and education section of the Express Entry profile.

The first question asks if the applicant completed at least 50 percent of the study courses through in-person learning.

The second one asks the applicant if he or she studied in Canada for at least eight months to earn a degree, diploma, or certificate.

The last question asks if this education has been completed full-time or part-time.

#IRCC, #Express_Entry, #language, #education

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile.html