Immigration Update
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On March 1, 2022, the Government of Canada extended the public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit.
The public policy, which came into effect on August 24, 2020, has been extended until February 28, 2023, allowing all temporary residents who are in Canada to apply inland for an employer-specific work permit, regardless of their arrival time in Canada.
The public policy also allows eligible former temporary foreign workers to work in Canada while a decision on their work permit application is pending.
#Work_permit, #Temporary_residents, #temporary_foreign_workers, #visitors
On February 28, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said that about 4,000 applications of Ukrainian citizens have been approved by the Government since the conflict with Russia started.
According to the minister, the Canadian Government has installed extra resources in offices in Poland, Austria, and Romania to manage the potential influx of applications and now more Ukrainians to come to Canada easily and safely.
In addition, the Government also extended work, visitor, and student permits of Ukrainian citizens who currently reside in Canada and cannot return home.
#Ukraine, #Fraser, #Ukrainian_citizens
On February 24, 2022, the Government of Ontario published a notice for applicants who received a notification of interest (NOI) under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream on February 22, 2022.
According to the notice, applicants whose Express Entry profile expires before submitting their OINP application must create a new Express Entry profile.
They will also have to add the copies of the letters from IRCC, acknowledging the new and expired profiles with the Express Entry number and job seeker validation code, as well as the copy of the profile expiration letter received from IRCC.
#OINP, #Human_Capital_Priorities_Stream, #EE_HCP, #HCP, #notice
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontarios-express-entry-human-capital-priorities-stream
On February 23, 2022, New Brunswick announced the new immigration pathway for truckers.
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has launched a new pathway specific to NOC 7511 to develop the transportation industry in the province and attract well-qualified truck drivers.
Employers who want to hire foreign nationals should apply to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and acquire a positive Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Both truck drivers and employers must meet eligibility requirements to be eligible to participate in the program.
#New_Brunswick, #NBPNP, #truckers, #truck_drivers, #LMIA
https://www.welcomenb.ca/content/dam/wel-bien/pdf/transport-truck-driver-guide.pdf
