Immigration is expected to increase Canada’s population to 40 million in June 2023

According to recent statistics, Canada's population is expected to reach 40 million in June 2023.

This growth is mainly attributed to the influx of immigrants into the country.

Canada has been welcoming thousands of immigrants annually, with a target of admitting over 500,000 annually by 2025.

The Canadian government has implemented policies and programs to attract skilled workers and entrepreneurs worldwide.

These efforts have successfully attracted a diverse pool of immigrants to Canada, contributing to the country's economic growth and cultural diversity.

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https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2023/05/07/as-immigration-drives-canadas-population-above-40-million-the-trick-is-how-to-retain-newcomers.html

May 23, 2023

Immigration applications to Canada have decreased in the first quarter of 2023

Applications to immigrate to Canada dropped by 12% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows a decrease from 83,691 to only 73,358 applications.

Even more striking is the 39.3% drop in monthly average applications from 40,312 in the last quarter of 2022 to only 24,453 in the first three months of this year.

This drop in applications is due to fewer foreign nationals applying for permanent residency from some countries, which are important sources of new residents in Canada.

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May 17, 2023

Canada experiences an increase in the number of internationally trained nurses seeking employment opportunities

Canada's provinces are making it easier for internationally trained nurses to work in the country by shortening registration and licensure processes.

Atlantic Canada's Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) has introduced an expedited process for applicants from seven designated countries:

the Philippines, India, Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

The new process reduces the processing time for nurses licensed in other parts of Canada from five days to just one and for internationally trained nurses from the designated countries from months to a few weeks.

The NSCN received over 8,800 new applications through the new process just one week after its launch on May 1, 2023.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/internationally-educated-nurses-accreditation-recruitment-abroad-1.6751385#:~:text=In%20Canada%2C%20internationally%20educated%20health%20workers%20make%20up,working%20in%20the%20professions%20for%20which%20they%20trained.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2021/05/national-nurses-work--international-nurses-day-2021.html

May 16, 2023

Canada introduced new instructions for study permit applications

On May 9, 2023, the Government of Canada published new instructions for in-Canada study permit applications.

The changes were designed to make it easier for protected persons and their families to stay in Canada and pursue their educational goals.

The new instructions allow protected persons and their family members to apply for a study permit from within Canada, regardless of whether they have already applied for in-Canada permanent residence.

Before, protected persons and their families could apply for a study permit if they were in-Canada permanent residence applicants.

#Protected_persons, #study_permit, #refugees

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2023-study-permit-application.html

May 10, 2023