Effective March 14, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) updated the Entrepreneur category of the program.
Key changes include a new minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5; mandatory exploratory visits to Saskatchewan lasting at least five calendar days;
extended operation period requiring businesses to operate for 12 months before applying for nomination; restrictions to nominee-to-nominee business successions;
new residency requirements for applicants and their families within 50 kilometres of their business; and mandatory in-person interviews for all applicants, with no interpretation services allowed.
#SINP, #Entrepreneur, #business_immigration, #Saskatchewan
March 21, 2024
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to welcome job seekers worldwide to its International Recruitment Event scheduled for April 2024.
The event, which will take place in the UK and Ireland, will provide a platform for participants to connect with potential employers based in PEI.
Job seekers in the construction sector are invited to submit their resumes and engage in direct conversations with hiring managers. During registration, participants can specify their preferred field of work, facilitating tailored job matching.
Personal information collected will be used exclusively for recruitment purposes, adhering to privacy regulations. For inquiries regarding data privacy, individuals can contact immigratepei@gov.pe.ca
March 18, 2024
In January, the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) facilitated a notable increase of 11.6% in new permanent residents compared to December 2023, according to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data.
During January, 1,830 parents and grandparents entered Canada as new permanent residents through the PGP, marking an uptick from the 1,640 in the preceding month.
However, this represents an 11.6% decline compared to January 2023 when 2,070 individuals entered through the program. Ontario led the way, welcoming 925 PGP immigrants in January, a substantial 44.4% increase from December's 690 arrivals.
Other provinces and territories also recorded varying numbers of new permanent residents under the PGP. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut reported 0 new permanent residents under the PGP.
Nova Scotia experienced a notable 50% increase, while New Brunswick saw a corresponding 50% decrease in PGP immigration for January.
#PGP, #parents_and_grandparents, #sponsorship, #family_unification
March 18, 2024
On March 12, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated program delivery instructions specifically addressing study permits.
The program delivery update outlines the application process for foreign nationals who have received study permit approval overseas but did not obtain the permit upon entry into Canada.
The instructions emphasize that foreign nationals should contact the IRCC Client Support Centre for guidance on acquiring their study permit within Canada.
This includes individuals whose study permit applications were approved abroad yet did not receive the permit at a port of entry during their initial arrival, for example, due to a failure to present a letter of introduction. The update aims to provide clarity and assistance for those who obtain study permits within Canada.
#international_students, #study_in_Canada, #Study_permits, #IRCC
March 18, 2024
