On March 4, 2022, the Government of Alberta responded to the crisis in Ukraine and announced temporary processing measures to assist Ukrainian nationals who apply to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
According to the new measures, the province will prioritize applications and requests for post-decision services and reimburse the application fees,
and request for post-decision service fees to all Ukrainian candidates who make a request for post-decision services on or after February 24, 2022.
Ukrainian nationals will have to meet program criteria to qualify for the program and have valid language results and an Educational Credential Assessment.
#AAIP, #Alberta, #Ukraine, #Ukrainian_applicants
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-advantage-immigration-program.aspx
March 14, 2022
The Government of Canada accepts more and more vulnerable Afghan nationals, including women leaders every week.
So far, Canada has admitted 8,680 Afghan refugees under the special humanitarian program. according to the Government’s new update, many Canadian organizations and institutions are offering valuable career opportunities for Afghan women and girls.
The School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University has been hosting prominent Afghan journalist and human rights defender Farida Nekzad since December 2021.
In addition, the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) has hired Sheila Qayumi who supported women networks in 20 Afghan provinces.
#Afghan_refugees, #interpreters, #Afghanistan, #Afghan_Women, #CCIS, #refugees
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/afghan-women-girls-mark-canada-161300064.html
March 14, 2022
On March 11, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced instructions for Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class candidates applying under the Humanitarian and Compassionate (HC) Circumstances, clarifying the eligibility requirements that may be waived.
After getting approved by humanitarian and compassionate circumstances, the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class applicants may obtain a waiver from the grounds of inadmissibility
not covered in the spousal public policy, as well as a waiver of R133(4), the minimum subsistence income requirement, and A38(2), the excessive demand medical requirement for health and social services.
#Spousal_applications, #HC, #Humanitarian_and_Compassionate_circumstances
March 14, 2022
On March 10, 2022, British Columbia introduced key changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Skills Immigration stream to meet the labour needs of the province.
Effective immediately, the province will prioritize healthcare workers and early childhood educators (ECEs) to increase support for the care economy.
According to the new amendments, healthcare and dental assistants will be eligible for the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category.
In addition, the province replaced the Health Care Professional category with the Health Authority category, which is now open to all occupations employed by a health authority.
However, management occupations will not be eligible under the International Graduates categories and will be admitted only under Skilled Worker categories.
Two years of skilled experience will make applicants eligible for the Skilled Worker category, which before required two years of directly related experience.
#BCPNP, #skilled_immigration, #healthcare_workers, #early_childhood_education
March 11, 2022
