Ottawa, January 17, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing draft regulations to further define the structure and operations of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. These new regulations aim to improve the regulation...
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Penalties doubled compared to last year for non-compliant employers using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program plays an important part in supporting Canada’s economy, by allowing employers to hire foreign workers temporarily when they cannot find qualified Canadians to fill jobs. Although most follow the rules, there are employers in...
Minister ‘Shocked, Gob-smacked’ by Fed Reduction of Immigration Numbers
The provincial government is reeling after being informed by the federal government that NL’s annual immigration allocation has been capped at 1,525 for the next three years. Last year the province’s economic immigration allocation was 3,050. Worse yet, in terms of...
Feds slashing immigration spaces in half, leaving N.L. immigration minister ‘gobsmacked’
The federal government is slashing allocations of economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and Labrador in half, a decision that has the province's immigration minister warning of grave implications for professional recruitment. Immigration, Population Growth, and...
Canada continues to strengthen border security and immigration integrity
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, provided key updates on the impacts of recent measures to reinforce the integrity of our shared border with the...
Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents
The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country’s economic goals and labour market needs. As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees...
New Immigration Policy Supports Film and Television Workforce
To strengthen the local film and television workforce, the Provincial Government is announcing a new immigration policy for newcomers employed on productions in Newfoundland and Labrador. This artist-friendly Provincial Nominee Program policy acknowledges the cyclical...
BREAKING: Parents and Grandparents Program will accept no new applications in 2025
The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process...
2025 Agri-Food Pilot application cap
Farmers and agri-food labourers work hard to produce food for communities in Canada and around the world. Since 2020, the Agri-Food Pilot has helped fill labour gaps in this essential sector by giving experienced agri-food workers the opportunity to become permanent...
Canada takes action to reduce fraud in Express Entry system
The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening the integrity of the country’s immigration system and bringing some of the world’s best and brightest to work in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce fraud, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister...