Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started to hold targeted Express Entry draws. So far, IRCC held two Healthcare draws, one draw for STEM occupations and one for the Francophones.
In total, Canada invited 4,800 candidates in these four rounds in the last two weeks.
We may expect similar draws aimed at Trades, Transport and Agriculture occupations quite soon.
It is too early to judge how successful those rounds will be, but the Minister Sean Fraser is very optimistic about it.
#IRCC, #Express_Entry, #Fraser, #immigration_to_Canada, #PR
July 11, 2023
On July 7, 2023, the Government of Quebec announced new instructions for study permit applicants.
As of March 15, 2023, the Ministere de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Integration (MIFI) stopped issuing the paper Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for temporary selection studies.
Currently, the MIFI provides a letter attesting to the issuance of the CAQ for studies (letter 715 or 315) in the online file, replacing the old CAQ.
The new instructions clarify that the paper CAQ and confirmation letters (705, 733, 300 and 310) issued before March 15, 2023, are still valid until their expiry date.
#Quebec, #MIFI, #CAQ, #study_permit
July 11, 2023
Canada needs more pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers, according to Naomi Alboim, a senior policy fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University and former deputy minister of immigration.
Alboim suggests including foreign workers in a permanent system for occupations with a real need and dependency on temporary foreign workers.
According to the latest reports from Statistics Canada, there were 465,350 foreign nationals with work permits through the International Mobility Program (IMP) in Canada in 2022.
As of April 30, 249,060 foreign workers have been admitted through the program in the first four months of this year, and the IMP is expected to close the year with an even higher number.
#IRCC, #IMP, #foreign_workers, #Alboim, #PR
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/temporary-foreign-workers-immigration-1.6878725
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/sean-fraser-immigration-temporary-permanent-residency-1.6484505
July 4, 2023
On June 27, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), launched Canada's first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023.
The strategy aims to help businesses in Canada compete by attracting highly skilled workers in in-demand occupations and promoting Canada as a destination for digital nomads.
The strategy includes creating an open work permit stream for H-1B visa holders, expanding the Innovation Stream under the International Mobility Program, improving the Start-up Visa Program, and increasing spots for applicants.
The government will prioritize applications supported by venture capital, angel investor groups, and business incubators. The goal is to attract the skills and business talent needed to create jobs for the future.
#IRCC, #Fraser, #Tech, #Tech_Talent_Strategy, #H1B_visa, #tech_workers
June 28, 2023
