On April 4, 2022, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) introduced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to tackle the labour shortage issue across Canada.
Effective immediately, the ESDC removed limits to the number of low-wage positions that employers in seasonal industries can hire through the TFWP and increased the maximum duration of these positions from 180 days to 270 days per year.
ESDC also made Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA’s) valid for 18 months and extended the maximum duration of employment for High-Wage and Global Talent Streams workers from
two years to three years to help those workers to qualify for permanent residence in Canada.
#ESDC, #LMIA, #seasonal_workers, #High_Wage_Stream, #Global_Talent_Stream, #labour_shortage
April 5, 2022
On April 3, 2022, the Government of New Brunswick (GNB) updated the guideline for the Skilled Worker Stream applicants.
The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is an economic immigration pathway for individuals who want to reside and become economically established in the.
This program is for workers with the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy.
The Skilled Worker Stream was not considered for family reunification, protected persons, or for humanitarian and compassionate reasons but aims to help employers hire foreign nationals and international graduates to fill job vacancies in New Brunswick.
#New_Brunswick, #skilled_worker_stream, #skilled_workers, #GNB
https://brunswickpnp.com/skilled-worker-stream/
April 4, 2022
On March 31, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) announced that Canada has welcomed more than 108,000 new permanent residents so far in 2022.
Immigration Minister had a plan to make 147,000 permanent residence final decisions in the first quarter of 2022 and double the number of final decisions for the same time period in 2021.
IRCC has also improved its operations, adding resources where they are needed most to provide clients with the experience they expect and deserve
#IRCC, #PR, #Fraser, #permanent_residency
April 1, 2022
Canadian Refugee Board to prioritize applications of Ukrainian nationals
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) will prioritize applications of Ukrainian refugees that have been pending as of March 1, 2022.
Refugee claims and appeals before the Refugee Protection and Appeal Divisions, as well as family sponsorship appeals, will also be prioritized. Applicants whose files do not fall under these specified divisions can contact the IRB registry for assistance.
Ukrainian nationals claiming refugee protection outside of Canada should visit the Government of Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine webpage.
#IRB, #Ukraine, #Ukrainian_refugees, #refugees
April 1, 2022
