On November 02, 2023, the Government of Canada published new updates for the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) to make it more accessible and beneficial for potential immigrants.
One of the significant changes includes the removal of the previous 90-day commitment required to apply for permanent residence.
This change provides more flexibility for applicants and can reduce the pressure associated with the immigration process.
Another critical update is that the duration of the work permit is now extended to two years, which provides a longer timeframe for immigrants to establish themselves in the Atlantic provinces.
Furthermore, the Government updated the guidance to the NOC 2021 language, ensuring it is up-to-date and relevant for future immigrants.
#AIP, #Atlantic_Immigration, #PR, #Immigration_to_Canada
November 3, 2023
On November 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan.
The new plan aims to welcome 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026. According to the new plan, the Government plans to focus on economic growth, family reunification, and humanitarian responses to immigration, also increasing French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec to 8% by 2026.
The 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan will focus on filling labour gaps in sectors like health, STEM, trades, transportation, and agriculture, supporting a green, digital economy, offering protection to those in need and ensuring newcomers receive necessary support like housing and healthcare.
#Immigration_Levels_Plan_2024_2026, #IRCC, #newcomers, #PR
November 2, 2023
On November 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan to support economic growth, balance resources, and ensure sustainable population growth.
The plan will prioritize newcomer support, including housing and settlement assistance.
Key features of the plan are: over 60% of permanent resident admissions will be economic class by 2025; commitment to respond to global humanitarian crises; and increasing Francophone immigration targets to 8% by 2026 to bolster Francophone communities outside of Quebec.
The plan also acknowledges IRCC's digital improvements, which have increased processing capacity and reduced application backlogs.
#Immigration_Levels_Plan_2024_2026, #IRCC, #newcomers, #PR
November 2, 2023
Foreign nationals applying for Canadian immigration must declare and examine all family members, even if they are not accompanying them.
Failing to report non-accompanying members may lead to a sponsorship ban under specific regulations. To address this, a temporary pilot project was introduced on May 31, 2019, and extended until September 10, 2023, to facilitate further analysis and potential regulation changes.
On October 30, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the pilot program exempting certain family class and the spouse or common-law partners in Canada class permanent residence applicants from paragraph R117(9)(d) or R125(1)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
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October 31, 2023
