On March 4, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that it is unreasonable for a visa officer to consider an applicant’s work experience inapplicable because of the recently issued supporting employer reference letters.
The judge found out that the applicant provided all proof that he meets the job requirements, and the officer’s interview questions did not reasonably address his terms of employment or job duties.
The judge allowed the application to proceed, and the matter had been remitted to a different officer for reconsideration.
#Federal_Court, #carpeteners, #reference_letter, #foreign_worker
April 6, 2022
According to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, Canada “needs to continue to modernize and improve passport services to meet the needs of Canadians.”
The Canadian Government will make it easier for citizens to renew their passports that expired more than a year ago.
Passports that were lost, stolen, or damaged can also be renewed easily.
Despite the Federal Government will process only those passports that expired within a year, soon, the simplified process will be applied to passports that have expired within the past 15 years.
To renew their passports, applicants will have to provide two photos, two references, and their completed forms and then pay the applicable fees.
#Passports, #citizenship, #Passport_renewal, #Fraser
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-passport-renewal
April 5, 2022
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
