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The federal government is committed to supporting critical sectors in regional economies while providing skilled workers with clear pathways to permanent residence. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that...
Many Indian students are reconsidering their plans to study in Canada. The Canadian government recently announced a 10% reduction in international student permits, which has caused concern among prospective students. Additionally, issues like the high cost of living...
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used only when qualified Canadians and permanent residents are not able to fill job vacancies. Unfortunately, the TFW Program has been used to circumvent hiring talented workers...
Program Integrity Policy This important policy outlines the accountability mechanisms that allow the Immigration and Population Growth (IPG) Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) to ensure integrity within its economic immigration programs....
Effective September 18, 2024, the acceptance of new endorsement applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is paused for the remainder of the year, as our full allocation for 2024 has been reached. Employer Designation applications will continue to be...
Canada has a long and proud history of welcoming newcomers from around the world who support our economy and enrich our country. In response to labour shortages and the aftershocks of the pandemic, the federal government took steps to meet the urgent needs of...
The Filipino Newfoundlanders Basketball Association held its second annual tournament over the weekend. While teams were hoping to win the trophy, the association's main goal is to help newcomers settle. The CBC's Henrike Wilhelm has that story. Source - cbc.ca
Migrant workers don’t need to be shown the door, they need better protections By Yumna Iftikhar, theindependent.ca A local migrant workers’ rights advocate says Canada’s scaled back temporary foreign worker program dehumanizes migrant workers and will further harm...
International students in Toronto will be adversely affected by an impending federal rule that says they will be able to work up to 24 hours a week off-campus when school is in session, students and advocates say. The new rule is expected to take effect this month,...
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) was a community-driven program designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities in Canada. It aimed to create a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who wanted to work and...