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February 12, 2025 The Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today announced the launch of the Make It Excellent in the Skilled Trades campaign to encourage youth and underemployed individuals to pursue careers in the skilled...
Immigration New Brunswick has been adjusting its 2025 provincial economic immigration programs and pathways in view of overall changes to Canada’s immigration system. These adjustments ensure that our programs are correctly oriented to best address critical provincial...
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Program changes made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will lead to significant reductions in permanent resident nominations this year. “The federal government's allocation provided to New Brunswick is a significant step back from...
Following successful advocacy and collaboration, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reached an agreement with the Government of Canada to restore 1,000 economic immigration spaces for 2025. The total economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and...
On January 17, regulatory changes came into force to implement amendments to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for the Sharing of Visa and Immigration Information. These changes enable the automated...
Rural and Francophone minority communities make vital contributions to Canada’s economy and culture, but they frequently face unique labour market and demographic challenges as the majority of Canadians and newcomers settle in Canada’s urban centres. In particular,...
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is pleased to announce that Thunder Bay CMA has been selected to participate in the new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). “Building on the success of the RNIP, the new Pilot will be a key...
The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot were 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents. Qualifying work experience means you had worked...
Families are stronger when they are together, and Canada remains committed to reuniting families through our immigration programs. The super visa is a multiple-entry visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their...
Over the last year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made important changes to better prepare international students for life in Canada, strengthen our programs and address the changing needs of our country. In 2024, IRCC capped the number of...