The Canadian government is proposing changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in order to keep out Russians targeted by Canada, including President Vladimir Putin and
his close associates. Canada has already targeted over 1,000 individuals from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Canada has also targeted individuals connected to or who assist the Russian
administration. These sanctions were issued on the grounds of a "grave breach of international peace and security," as provided for in Canada's Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA).
#IRPA, #SEMA, #Ukraine, #Russia, #sanctions
May 20, 2022
According to new statistics, the number of international students enrolling at Canadian educational institutions in 2021 was almost as high as it was in 2019, the year before the epidemic.
However, fewer Chinese, South Korean, and Vietnamese students came to Canada for their education in 2021, in contrast to a greater number of students from a broader range of countries and
regions, including Europe and Latin America. Last year, the number of Canadian study permits granted to foreign students was down by only 2.6% when compared with statistics of 2019.
#International_Students, #study_permits, #Statistics_Canada
May 19, 2022
Since April 1, 2022, Newfoundland and Labrador has dropped 25 percent Canadian residency requirement for corporate boards and allowed temporary residents of the province to set up
corporations and sit on corporate boards with ease due to a change the province is making to its Corporations Act. According to the legislation, as it currently stands, corporations in the province
must have at least 25 percent of their directors be Canadian residents, which includes Canadian citizens, permanent residents, international entrepreneurs, and international graduate entrepreneurs.
#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #foreign_workers, #corporations_act
May 19, 2022
Inspectors are visiting workplaces throughout Quebec to ensure that temporary foreign workers are safe and healthy, targeting six main sectors of the economy. According to provincial
Immigration Minister Jean Boulet, “with the relaxation of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the government of Quebec needed to improve the health and safety resources available to
temporary foreign workers and their employers.” These health and safety inspections will help raise awareness in workplaces about the rights and obligations of workers and their employers and
help foreign workers know their rights.
#Quebec, #foreign_workers, #TFW
https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/work-temporarily/temporary-foreign-worker-program
May 17, 2022
