In 2023, Canadian companies ramped up temporary foreign worker recruitment despite a surge in unemployment.
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program saw a record high of over 81,000 roles filled in Q4 2023, following its 2022 revision.
Around 240,000 job vacancies were filled throughout the year, marking a 7.5% increase from 2022 and doubling the number from 2018.
As a result of this growing reliance on foreign labour, the government is tightening regulations.
The government has set a goal to limit the number of temporary residents to no more than 5% of the total population within the next three years.
#TFWP, #foreign_workers, #unemployment, #labour_shortages, #statistics
April 26, 2024
In Manitoba, workers and students aiming for Permanent Resident status through the MPNP program are growing frustrated. Changes in Canada's immigration landscape have cast uncertainty on their prospects.
Despite past promises, the government isn't obligated to grant status in 2024. IRCC granted 9,500 nomination certificates to the province this year, with 20,000 to 27,000 expressions of interest (EOI) in the MPNP pool. Manitoba hosts over 47,000 individuals with temporary status.
To streamline processes, MPNP is expanding its team and budget, prioritizing applicants with expiring work permits (PGWP or CUAET) and showing flexibility to Ukrainian applicants encountering document hurdles.
The province advises using the Skilled Worker Webform for Work Permit Support Letters but can't provide provisional ones due to IRCC Regulations.
Additionally, Mabitoba acknowledges the possibility of applicants needing to leave Canada temporarily during the application procedure.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #Ukrainian_newcomers, #Ukraine, #PGWP, #CUAET #application_processing
April 26, 2024
On April 23, 2024, Alberta announced that all temporary processing measures for Ukrainian newcomers under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will cease from April 30, 2024.
Changes will be implemented starting May 1, 2024, and include an end to priority processing for applications and requests for post-decision services.
Furthermore, application fees and requests for post-decision service fees will no longer be reimbursed. Additionally, the provincial government will only accept complete applications, requiring candidates to submit all necessary documents to demonstrate their eligibility according to the stream criteria.
#AAIP, #Alberta, #Ukrainian_newcomers, #Ukraine, #application_processing
April 24, 2024
Phylomene Zangio, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, expresses concern over increasing allegations of housing discrimination in the province.
Landlords are reminded of their legal obligation to respect the Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, ancestry, or family status. Increasing incidents involve discrimination against families with children and individuals with service animals.
Practices like advertising "adults only" buildings or denying accommodation to tenants with service animals breach the act. Housing complaints rose from 4% to 13% of total complaints in 2022-23, indicating a concern for housing rights.
Landlords are urged to understand their human rights obligations, and tenants are encouraged to know their rights and responsibilities for fair rental relationships.
#New_Brunswick, #housing
April 23, 2024
