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Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:08:34 +0000

For decades, caregivers from abroad have played a critical role in supporting families in Canada. The government has announced that Canadian work experience required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months.

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IRCC launches application tracker for Express Entry and PNP candidates

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:19:17 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they are expanding online application status trackers to four new categories. These status trackers will allow clients to monitor their application and stay informed on any updates regarding actions that may be required to keep their file moving. The new status trackers are for Express Entry […]

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Significant Benefit Work Permits: Understanding the LMIA exemption

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Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:13:49 +0000

On December 15, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption codes. An LMIA is an opinion from Service Canada that the entry of a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the Canadian labour market.

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Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:38:22 +0000

The Canadian government has announced meeting its target of 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. In 2021, the country welcomed over 401,000 permanent residents, the highest number of newcomers in any year in Canadian history, surpassing the previous record from 1913! 

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Canada welcomes a historic number of newcomers in 2022

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:38:22 +0000

The Canadian government has announced meeting its target of 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. In 2021, the country welcomed over 401,000 permanent residents, the highest number of newcomers in any year in Canadian history, surpassing the previous record from 1913! 

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Regulations to protect temporary foreign workers in Canada

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Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:03:38 +0000

On September 26, 2022, regulatory changes to Canadian immigration law took effect with the goal being to increase protections for temporary foreign workers.  All employers who currently employ, or wish to employ, foreign workers, in addition to the foreign workers themselves, should understand these changes. 

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Here’s how Syrian refugees who came to Canada say they’re doing — seven years later

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Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:06:57 +0000

The first cohort of Syrian refugees who settled in Canada seven years ago say they feel good about their new life, have remained friends with their sponsors and are hopeful for a better future.

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Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:46:40 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces funding for partner organizations to help skilled refugees overseas connect with employers who need to fill critical labour shortages in occupations like nurse aides and personal support workers, chefs and cooks, and skilled tradespeople.

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Canada to extend work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers

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Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:58:53 +0000

Starting in January 2023, through a temporary two-year measure, spouses and working age children of temporary foreign workers will be eligible to apply for open work permits.

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