Immigration Update
Here are some possible Immigration program employment opportunities for individuals who qualify. Click on opportunity and email for more information.
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the temporary policy allowing students to work over 20 hours off campus weekly will end on April 30, 2024, without extension.
From this fall, students can work 24 hours off campus weekly.
This ensures students focus on their studies while having work options as needed.
During academic breaks, students can work unlimited hours.
This change, developed considering student needs, other countries' policies, and research on academic outcomes, strikes a balance between work and study.
#IRCC, #International_students, #off_campus_work, #study_in_Canada
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs.
According to the last update, there were 2,212,000 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories.
According to the update, 40.3% of applications in the inventory exceeded service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment.
Currently, 45% of temporary residence requests - including ones for visiting, studying, or working abroad and 41% of permanent residency applications are in backlog. Additionally, 18% of citizenship applications also exceed service standards.
#IRCC, #immigration_backlog, #service_standards, #application_processing_times, #backlog
In Manitoba, workers and students aiming for Permanent Resident status through the MPNP program are growing frustrated. Changes in Canada's immigration landscape have cast uncertainty on their prospects.
Despite past promises, the government isn't obligated to grant status in 2024. IRCC granted 9,500 nomination certificates to the province this year, with 20,000 to 27,000 expressions of interest (EOI) in the MPNP pool. Manitoba hosts over 47,000 individuals with temporary status.
To streamline processes, MPNP is expanding its team and budget, prioritizing applicants with expiring work permits (PGWP or CUAET) and showing flexibility to Ukrainian applicants encountering document hurdles. The province advises using the Skilled Worker Webform for Work Permit Support Letters but can't provide provisional ones due to IRCC Regulations.
Additionally, Mabitoba acknowledges the possibility of applicants needing to leave Canada temporarily during the application procedure.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #Ukrainian_newcomers, #Ukraine, #PGWP, #CUAET #application_processing
Canada's 2024 budget focuses on enhancing housing supply, dedicating $50 million over two years to the Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
Half is for the construction industry, with the rest aiding foreign credential recognition in healthcare. The budget aims to construct 3.87 million new homes by 2031 and make renting while saving for a first home easier.
The government plans to tackle the housing crisis with strategies such as a $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, and $20 billion in new financing for rental apartments. To meet the growing demand, Ottawa trains skilled trade workers and reviews temporary resident programs to align with labour market needs.
Recognizing a predicted construction industry shortage of over 60,000 workers by 2032, $100 million is allocated over two years, with the majority for the Apprenticeship Service and some for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program.
#Budget_2024, #construction, #Construction_workers, #credential_recognition
