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Canada cutting projected number of permanent residents country takes in Long-term sustainability will be a challenge for Newfoundland and Labrador if the province is included in Canada's national cuts to immigration, local experts say. "We're going to have to make our...
St. John's, NL – October 25, 2024 – Paul Shelley and Wanda Cuff Young, executive members of Work Global Canada Inc. a leading advocate for labour strategies and inclusive and progressive immigration policies, express deep concern over the Government of Canada's recent...
Reaction to reduced number of permanent residents from Work Global Canada The federal government is slashing immigration numbers for next year and beyond. We hear from a local expert about how the news could affect this province.
October 24, 2024—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan: a plan that will pause population growth in the short term to achieve well-managed, sustainable growth in the...
The Trudeau government is expected to announce a significant reduction in immigration targets for the coming years. This marks a notable shift from previous policies that aimed to increase the number of permanent residents in Canada. Here are the key points: New...
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used when a qualified Canadian is not able to fill a job vacancy. In recent months, the Government of Canada has taken steps to strengthen the integrity of the TFW Program,...
The deadline to apply for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program is October 21, 2024. The program allows youth from over 30 countries with Youth Mobility Agreements to temporarily work and live in Canada. IRCC opened the 2024 pool last December, targeting...
When communities are hit with mass layoffs, the long-term impacts of unemployment affect everyone. As economies grow and change, there needs to be supports in place to help workers transition into new opportunities. That is why today, Minister of Employment, Workforce...
Effective October 11, 2024, new eligibility criteria for transit visas will be implemented. All foreign nationals, except U.S. citizens, will be required to obtain a transit visa when passing through Canada. A transit visa is a fee-exempt temporary resident visa,...
On October 10, 2024, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invited 234 candidates to apply for permanent residence across three streams: Skilled Worker in Manitoba: 82 LAAs (lowest score: 845) International Education Stream: 114 LAAs Skilled Worker Overseas:...