Immigration Update

IRCC started to renew expired refugee protection claimant documents

On August 8, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) restarted the processing of expired refugee protection claimant documents (RPCDs),

starting with those that expired on or after January 1, 2020. Affected claimants can now mail in their RPCD request form and photographs to the IRCC office in Winnipeg.

Clients will receive their renewed document by mail or be asked to come into an office after a request has been processed. RPCDs that were due to expire before January 2020 will be renewed at a later date.

All the expired RPCDs, meanwhile, remain in force until further notice.

#IRCC, #RPCD, #Refugees, #refugee_protection_claimant_documents

https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/2022/08/canada-begins-renewing-refugee-protection-claimant-documents/

IRCC introduced new instructions for foreign workers with expiring PGWPs

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published new instructions for foreign workers whose post-graduation work permits (PGWP) expire soon.

Those whose PGWP expires between September 20, 2021, and October 1, 2022, must apply for the new work permit following IRCC’s instructions. Applicants whose PGWP expires between October to December 2022 will have to undergo different procedures, depending on their situation.

Those whose addresses and passports are up-to-date and valid until April 2024 will receive their updated work permits by mid-October 2022.

Applicants whose addresses and passports are not valid until that time will obtain their work permits until mid-November, following several instructions introduced by IRCC.

Applicants who cannot update their addresses or passports will have to apply online to extend their current PDWPs.

#PGWP, #work_permit, #foreign_workers, #IRCC

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/temporary-residence/study-permit/pgwpp.html

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