On May 26, 2022, Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and Stephanie Arnold, Chair of Anti-Racism Table, issued a statement regarding the most recent racist incidents.
They named these incidents unacceptable and reminded us how it is important to come together to condemn racism in all of its forms. Despite the province has made progress in efforts to address
systemic racism and injustice, some people continue to face these hardships based on their skin colour, background, or religious beliefs.
#Prince_Edward_Island, #PEI, #racism
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/statement-on-recent-racist-incidents
May 30, 2022
On May 27, 2022, Yukon published a joint news release with the Government of Canada, announcing the vast investment in the province’s tourism sector. Both the provincial and Federal
Governments made a combined investment of $1.95 million towards the Yukon Elevate Tourism Program (Elevate), which will also include an investment of $25,000 from the Tourism Industry
Association of the Yukon. The two-year project will cost approximately $1.9 million in total. The goal of Elevate is to assist tourism businesses and operators as they adjust and develop following the pandemic.
#Yukon, #Tourism, #Elevate
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-tourism-visitor-survey-1.5301101
https://www.travelyukon.com/en
May 30, 2022
On May 27, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced a new update regarding the public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for an interim authorization to work.
As of now, a foreign national on a visitor visa who has received a positive public policy decision on their work permit application may continue working until a decision is made, even if they have
departed and returned to Canada. Before being permitted to enter Canada, visitors must satisfy a border services officer at the port of entry that they meet all admissibility criteria.
#Visitor_visa, #Work_permit, #foreign_workers, #Visitor
https://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1287&top=22
May 30, 2022
Students who wish to study abroad should be prepared for longer visa application processing times. When compared to other years, visa processing delays have made international students and
agents submit applications much earlier. Like Australia, the UK, and the US, Canada also experienced immigration processing delays during the pandemic, doubling the backlog. That enormous
number comprises those who have applied for permanent residency, temporary residence, or citizenship, as well as international students and graduates. Despite the slow processing times of
student visas, these study abroad destinations are seeing a resurgence in international enrolment.
#Study_Abroad, #Backlog, #Processing_delays, #application_processing_times
May 28, 2022
