On October 7, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced that the Government of Canada has temporarily lifted the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that international students are allowed to work off-campus while in session.
International students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week limit from November 15, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
Foreign nationals who have already applied for a study permit may also take advantage of this temporary policy if their application is accepted as of October 7, 2022.
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https://thelinkpaper.ca/canada-lifts-20-hour-work-limit-for-international-students/
On September 23, 2022, the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) launched a new Francophone Stream of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP).
Prospective French-speaking candidates who are currently employed by an NWT employer or live abroad but have a valid job offer from an NWT employer can apply to the new stream.
In addition, to be eligible, applicants also must have at least one year of full-time experience in the occupation for which they’re being nominated or six months of full-time experience in the NWT;
possess the required territorial certification, licensing or accreditation of the specific trade or occupation; meet language requirements in both English and French; and not be a refugee claimant. As of now, the NTNP has three streams: Employer-Driven, Business, and Francophone.
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Online programs for permanent residency become available this Friday, September 23.
This includes sponsorship and adoption programs, non-Express Entry Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), Quebec Skilled Worker programs, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).
According to statements from Canadian officials, more PR applications will be phased in later on.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will introduce an online application process for permanent residence to foreign nationals.
Alternative formats, however, will still be accessible to those who require specialized support.
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On September 20, 2022, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Sean Fraser presented a report to parliament on the government's plans to expand pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers and international students.
This plan was formed in response to Motion 44, passed on May 11, 2022.
The IRCC minister tweeted this along with a photo of him and MP Randeep S. Sarai. According to reports from Randeep Sarai's office, a technical problem is preventing them from providing information about the IRCC official's evaluation.
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