Alberta is expanding the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) to attract more healthcare workers, refugees, and entrepreneurs to operate businesses in rural areas.
The program has undergone some changes to encourage immigration to the province.
Under the AAIP, foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada only need to make a minimum investment of $100,000 instead of the previously demanded $200,000.
In 2022, there was a significant increase in immigration to Alberta, with a rise of 25.6% and 49,505 new permanent residents.
#AAIP, #Alberta, #healthcare_workers, #Bisuness_immigration, #entrepreneurs, #refugees
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-updates.aspx
April 22, 2023
The Canadian farming industry is facing a significant challenge - approximately 40 percent of farmers in Canada are expected to retire within the next ten years, with 66 percent of them needing a succession plan.
This means the country will soon face a shortage of farmers, which could seriously impact the economy and food security in the long run.
To address this challenge, a proposal has been made to update Canada's immigration programs and allow 30,000 new immigrants to focus on farming.
The agriculture industry is also expected to see a decrease of 24,000 workers engaged in farming, nursery, and greenhouse activities.
#Farming, #statistics, #foreign_workers, #agriculture_workers
https://menafn.com/1106040839/Canada-Needs-30000-New-Immigrants-In-Agri-Sector-Report
April 22, 2023
On April 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs.
According to the last update, there were 2,017,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories.
According to the update, 44.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded service standards.
IRCC is dedicated to processing 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment.
Currently, 46% of temporary residence requests - including ones for visiting, studying, or working abroad and 51% of permanent residency applications are in backlog.
Additionally, 25% of citizenship applications are also exceeding service standards.
#IRCC, #immigration_backlog, #service_standards, #application_processing_times, #backlog
April 19, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued some Post Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) extension applicants new work permits with incorrect expiry dates.
In mid-April 2023, an increasing number of PGWP Extension applicants reported obtaining new PGWP extensions with an expiration date 18 months from the IRCC approval date rather than the PGWP’s original expiration date.
IRCC experienced the same technical glitch when it tried to fasten processing post-pandemic visitor records and extensions.
As a result, work permit applicants were being issued visitor visas, while visa applicants received work permits. #IRCC, #PGWP, #PGWP_extension, #glitch, #work_permits
April 17, 2023
