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June 15, 2019 / Canada, Canada immigration, general public

Canada caring for caregivers

Launching 2 new pilots: Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker June 15, 2019 – Toronto – Canada is caring for its caregivers by launching 2 new pilots that will help caregivers who come to this country make it their permanent home. The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots will open for

June 14, 2019 / Canada, Immigration and citizenship, news releases, Northern Immigration Pilot

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Takes Off

Eleven communities to attract newcomers to support middle-class jobs June 14, 2019—Sault Ste. Marie, ON — Eleven rural and northern communities have been selected as part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to invite newcomers to make these communities their forever homes. As the Canadian population ages and the birth rate declines, rural Canada’s

February 23, 2019 / Canada, immigration projects, permanent residence

New immigration projects offer caregivers pathway to permanent residence

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is launching two new immigration pilot programs that will allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families while also offering them the opportunity to become permanent residents. Under the newly designed programs, caregivers will be given greater flexibility to change jobs quickly, if needed. Current barriers that prevent caregivers’ family members

February 14, 2019 / apply for Canada Express Entry, Canada, Immigration, Post-Graduation Work Permit

Canada Extends Application Period for Post-Graduation Work Permits, Drops Valid Study Permit Requirement

International graduates of eligible Canadian schools now have 180 days to apply for a PGWP International students hoping to remain in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit now have six months to apply once they obtain their notice of graduation and are no longer required to have a valid study permit. The Government of Canada

January 31, 2019 / Canada, fast-track system

Canada launches new fast-track system for processing refugee claims

By Brian Hill Online Writer & Researcher, Investigative Global News Starting this week, many of the more than 64,000 asylum seekers in Canada waiting for their cases to be heard could be eligible for a new fast-tracked approach to processing refugee claims. Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) describe the new streamlined process as a

January 28, 2019 / Canada, Online Application

Canadians vent frustration on social media after online applications to bring family to Canada fill up in mere minutes

By Phil Heidenreich Online journalist Global News Just 11 minutes after the federal government opened Monday’s online application process for Canadians to bring parents and grandparents to the country, the maximum number of application forms had been received, prompting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to shut down the process, and generating frustrated comments from

January 24, 2019 / Canada

Canada ranked #1 country in the world for Quality of Life

The study, conducted by US News & World Report in partnership with Y&R’s BAVand Wharton, broke down 80 countries’ overall rankings based “on 75 different metrics.” Each of those metrics was then placed into one of nine subcategories that included: A good job market Affordability Economic stability Family friendly Income equality Politically stable Safety Well-developed public health system Well-developed public

January 24, 2019 / Canada, Immigration

New federal immigration program to support middle class jobs in rural and northern communities

January 24, 2019—Ottawa, ON— The Government of Canada is committed to supporting immigration strategies that will enable smaller communities to enhance their economic, social and demographic vitality. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced the creation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, a five-year federal immigration pilot involving

January 14, 2019 / Canada, Immigration policy

Organization will deliver settlement services to newcomers before they arrive in Canada

January 14, 2019 — Toronto, (ON) — Pre-arrival settlement services are a key element of Canada’s immigration program. They provide newcomers, including refugees, with the information and settlement support they need to make informed decisions about their new life in Canada before they arrive, such as how to prepare for finding a job. To help deliver