On January 2, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the eligibility requirements of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) Employer Job Offer: International Student stream.
According to the new update, as of January 1, 2024, international students who have completed a one-year college graduate certificate are eligible for OINP’s EJO IS stream.
Before, the OINP's EJO IS stream permitted candidates to apply with a one-year college graduate certificate only if the program demanded degree completion as an entry requirement.
#OINP, #international_students, #EJO_IS, #study_in_Canada
January 6, 2024
A recent study from the UK-based firm Givetastic has put Canada at the top of the list of most desirable work destinations worldwide.
This conclusion was drawn after examining the average monthly search volume for keywords such as "jobs" and "work," translating as needed.
The study surveyed individuals in 164 countries and highlighted Canada's strong healthcare system, employee benefits, and thriving job market as major draws.
Remarkably, Canada was the top pick for 56 countries, representing 34.1% of the world's nations. This underscores Canada's standing as a leading global employment center.
#Immigration_to_Canada, #Work_In_Canada, #foreign_workers
January 6, 2024
Indian student applications for Canadian study permits have dropped over 40% since July 2023.
From July to October 2023, fewer than 87,000 applications were processed, 60,000 less than the same period in 2022.
ApplyBoard suggests this decline may be due to students sharing their struggles with Canada's high cost of living on social media.
A sentiment analysis of Indian media revealed a fivefold increase in articles about Canadian housing and a rise in negative content from 12% to 30%.
In response, the Canadian government has introduced policies to help residents, including a CAD 12.1 billion Affordability Plan, with measures such as cutting childcare fees and increasing the Old Age Security pension.
Despite the application drop, study permit approvals for Indian students have risen, with 32,000 more approved this year than last. ApplyBoard predicts 200,000 to 210,000 Indian students will be approved to study in Canada in 2023. Interest from other countries has also grown, leading to a more diverse set of applicants.
#Applyboard, #Indian_students, #international_students, #study_in_Canada
January 6, 2024
On December 28, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a new humanitarian pathway for Sudanese and non-Sudanese nationals affected by the conflict that began on April 15, 2023.
This pathway allows them to reunite with family in Canada permanently, provided they have a family member - a child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling - who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident willing to support them. This complements existing measures for Sudanese temporary residents in Canada and family members of Canadians who fled Sudan before July 15, 2023.
Canada is providing international assistance, such as emergency food, clean water, hygiene, sanitation, health and protection services, and is working with international and regional partners towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
#IRCC, #Sudan, #PR, #Marc_Miller, #Sudan_conflict
January 6, 2024
