The Government of Manitoba set up an advisory council to improve immigration practices and attract more foreign nationals and international students to the province.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson stated that the “new advisory will help look at new and innovative ways to continue to be a welcoming new home for all newcomers,
ncluding refugees and international students, a dynamic destination for immigration and business investors, and an attractive place for people to come to build a life of opportunity and prosperity for themselves and their family.”
#Manitoba, #advisory_council
March 1, 2022
The Government of Quebec is going to invest $65 million to recruit 1,000 foreign-trained nurses from francophone countries over the next two years as a part of Quebec’s action plan to recognize the foreign credentials of immigrants.
The provincial Immigration Minister Jean Boulet said that this initiative will allow Quebec to speed up international recruitment efforts.
The plan also includes settlement services to help these newcomers integrate into society as well as resolve labour shortages in healthcare and social services.
#Quebec, #nueses, #nursing, #labour_shortage, #Boulet
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-recruit-foreign-nurses-1.6353552
March 1, 2022
On February 28, 2022, the Government of Canada implemented new border measures for international travellers.
As of now, Canada will allow travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test instead of a molecular test.
The test still has to be taken within 72 hours before the scheduled flight or arrival at the border. In addition, all Canadian airports will resume international flights.
The requirement for unvaccinated children to isolate for 14 days has also been removed.
All international travellers still must submit their profile into ArriveCAN and upload their information before arriving at the Canadian border.
#ArriveCan, #travel_requirements, #border_measures
March 1, 2022
Amidst the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser met with members of the Ukrainian community on the webinar organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC).
According to the minister, IRCC pulled out 2000 applications from the general queue for priority processing. The process faster those Citizenship, Permanent Residence and Temporary Residence applications, IRCC has allocated additional staff. IRCC will also assist Canadian Ukrainians with travel documents.
The Immigration Department also announced that Study and Work Permit holders will be able to extend them.
Ukrainian Visitors will be able to apply for a work permit before the decision on LMIA has been rendered.
Despite the situation, Canada will maintain standard security screening and biometrics requirements for applications of Ukrainian nationals.
#IRCC, #Ukraine, #Russian_invasion, #war_in_Ukraine, #work_permtis, #visitors_visas
February 28, 2022
