On January 12, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated instructions for the super visa applications.
According to the update, the Canadian Government revoked the policy of refusing medical insurance coverage for those paying in installments.
The immigration officers should be satisfied that the applicant has obtained sufficient and suitable coverage for their entire year of entry, regardless of payment method.
The policy change aims to improve access to the super visa and provide additional assistance for those seeking to visit their family in Canada.
#Super_Visa, #IRCC, #family_unification, #parents_and_grandparents
January 13, 2023
On January 9, 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador announced that the provincial government was preparing to recruit physicians and nurses from Ireland to fill vacancies in the province.
Ireland has been selected due to its physician training standards being comparable to those in Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the vast opportunity for recruiting nurses who are eligible for licensure.
The province's Ministry of Health and Community Services will send a team to Ireland to raise awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador as an ideal immigration destination.
The provincial government has made a substantial investment of $30 million to attract and retain healthcare professionals.
#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #NL, #healthcare_workers, #nurses, #Ireland
January 10, 2023
Herbert Grubel, an immigrant to Canada and professor of economics at Simon Fraser University, argues that Canadians increasingly worry about the current immigration levels.
According to Grubel, almost half of the population believes that 500,000 immigrants per year are too much for Canada, and 75% of people are worried about potential housing shortages and the extra demand for social services due to this new plan.
In addition, despite many Canadians welcoming immigrants and appreciating their benefit to the economy, they believe the housing market in Canada can only absorb much higher prices.
#Immigration_levels, #housing, #Grubel, #housing_market
January 10, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed an accumulation of 2.1 million applications for permanent residence, temporary residence permit and citizenship approvals - with 1.09 million exceeding the specified service standards.
IRCC is devoted to providing 80% of applications within the service standard, while 20% may require more time as complex cases need further assessment.
Currently, 56% of temporary residence requests - including ones for visiting, studying or working abroad and 55% of permanent residency applications have exceeded the established service standards.
#IRCC, #immigration_backlog, #service_standards, #application_processing_times, #backlog
January 10, 2023
