Quebec stopped accepting applications under the Refugee Collective Sponsorship Program

The Government of Quebec stopped the application intake through the province’s Refugee Collective Sponsorship Program.

Last year, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) announced the application intake for the program.

From January 18, 2022, to February 16, 2022, the province accepted sponsorship applications for refugees. Quebec aims to accept 825 applications for the sponsorship of refugees in 2022.

The province will accept half of these applications from organizations and the other half from groups of two to five people. Last year, Quebec welcomed 1,610 refugees.

#Quebec, #MIFI, #refugees, #Refugee_Collective_Sponsorship_Program

https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/refugees-asylum-seekers/collective-sponsorship

March 4, 2022

Ottawa introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainian citizens

On March 3, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainians to come to Canada temporarily or permanently.

The Government will prepare a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel to allow an unlimited number of Ukrainians to travel Canada easily, eliminating many of the normal visa requirements.

For immediate and extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, Canada will introduce a special family reunification sponsorship pathway for permanent residence in the coming weeks.

Ukrainian visitors, workers, and students who are currently in Canada, as well as those applied under the new measures, will be issued open work permits.

The Government of Canada encourages all Ukrainians to apply through all programs.

#IRCC, #Ukraine, #Ukrainian_citizens, #visitor_visa, #open_work_permit

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/03/canada-to-welcome-those-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine.html

March 4, 2022

The new 2022‒2024 Immigration Levels Plan will allow more international students to immigrate to Canada

According to the 2022‒2024 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada is planning to accept the highest targets in the history of Canadian immigration. One of the largest increases will be in the Federal High Skilled category, which accommodates the applications of international graduates of Canadian institutions. The Canadian Government will increase the number of applications in this category from 55,900 in 2022 to 111,500 in 2024. Canada currently accepts international students under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class. However, starting from 2024, the number of applicants accepted under these programs will be increased at least twice. #Immigration_Levels_Plan, #international_Students, #Federal_High_Skilled  

March 3, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador launched Ukrainian Family Support Desk to help Ukrainians

On March 2, 2022, Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador launched the new Ukrainian Family Support Desk staffed by the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism to help Ukrainian-Canadians living in the province connect with their family members living in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Family Support Desk will provide assistance with family reunification and sponsorship through referrals to immigration and temporary resident pathways.

In addition, the Desk will also direct Ukrainians to find employment in the province and connect them with employers.

#Ukraine, #Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #Ukrainian_Family_Support_Desk

https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/ipgs/0302n02/#:~:text=Newfoundlanders%20and%20Labradorians%20with%20family%20members%20or%20relatives,staffed%20by%20the%20Office%20of%20Immigration%20and%20Multiculturalism.

March 3, 2022