Immigration Update
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On August 18, 2023, the Government of Canada implemented two changes to the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP), providing more opportunities for workers and their families to apply for permanent residency.
First, family members of all AFP participants can now apply for open work permits. Second, Canada started accepting union reference letters instead of employer reference letters to confirm an applicant’s work experience.
The AFP launched as a 3-year pilot in 2020, was extended until May 14, 2025.
To qualify for permanent residency, applicants need Canadian work experience in eligible industries and occupations, a full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a Canadian employer in an eligible sector and occupation (outside Quebec), language and educational requirements, and settlement funds (if applicable).
#AFP, #Agri_Food_Pilot, #PR
https://plus1news.ca/blog/2-new-changes-to-canada-agri-food-pilot-today/
On August 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #262.
In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 496 points, 21 points fewer than in the previous all-program draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 1, 2023, at 12:59:52 UTC. As of August 15, 2023, there are 211,356 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2023, Canada issued 77,748 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.
#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #immigration_to_Canada, #PR
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in migration to high-income countries, according to economists.
Global North countries, including Canada, have seen a fast rise in their foreign-born population. Canada's population growth rate of 2.7% in 2022 is the highest among the G7 countries and is among the top 20 countries in the world.
Canada's population increased by more than one million people, marking the first time in the country's history that the population has increased by such a large number in just 12 months, and it is the highest annual population growth rate recorded since 1957.
Most of this growth, 95.9%, can be attributed to international workers moving to Canada. Canada's population could double in just 26 years if this trend continues.
#Immigration_to_Canada, #population_growth, #foreign_workers, #statistics
On August 8, 2023, the Canadian Government announced the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) to make it easier for repeat Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) employers to hire foreign workers.
Employers with at least three positive Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in the same occupation over the past five years can participate in REP.
It will be rolled out in two stages, with the first stage beginning in September 2023 for employers in the Primary Agriculture stream and the second stage starting in January 2024 for all other industry sectors.
Employers can apply for REP and LMIA at the same time through the LMIA Online Portal.
#TFWP, #Recognized_Employer_Pilot, #LMIA, #REP, #foreign_workers
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-government-launches-recognized-employer-174143218.html
