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Ottawa introduced new updates on the Atlantic Immigration Program

On April 8, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions for the Atlantic Immigration Program.

According to the new program delivery update, instructions for work permits issued under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs (LMIA exemption C18) have been amended to include instructions for the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program established on January 1, 2022.

Despite the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs having been terminated on December 31, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepted and processed complete work permit applications and extensions by March 5, 2022.

#IRCC, #AIP, #AIPP, #Atlantic_Immigration

April 11, 2022

Canada introduced a program delivery update for Atlantic Immigration Program

On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada published a new update for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

The Government updated instructions for procedures at the Centralized Intake Office for applications for Non-Express Entry applicants applying under AIP’s permanent resident (PR) Economic class program.

In addition, Canada introduced new instructions for processing and assessing applications, admissibility, and examination before granting permanent residence.

AIP came into force on January 1, 2022, and started accepting applications of skilled foreign workers and international graduates from Canadian institutions.

#AIP, #AIPP, #Atlantic_Immigration, #PR

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-atlantic-immigration-program.html

 

April 8, 2022

Canada to launch labour immigration avenues accessible to refugees

On April 6, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Canada, with other states’ leaders, as well as with the United Nations Refugee Agency,

the International Organization for Migration, the International Chamber of Commerce, Fragomen, Talent Beyond Boundaries,

and RefugePoint held the first meeting of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility to discuss and launch labour immigration avenues accessible to refugees.

Durable solutions in third countries through labour migration programs can save millions of displaced and refugees in need of safety and protection.

#Refugees, #UN, #Global_Task_Force_on_Refugee_Labour_Mobility

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/04/expanding-refugee-access-to-third-country-solutionsinternational-leaders-launch-the-global-task-force-on-refugee-labour-mobility.html

April 7, 2022

Federal Court decided that it is unreasonable for a visa officer to consider recently issued reference letters inapplicable

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

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/case-law/federal-court/unreasonable-for-officer-to-make-decision-in-isolation-of-applicants-actual-situation/265594

April 6, 2022