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Newfoundland and Labrador launched Ukrainian Family Support Desk to help Ukrainians

On March 2, 2022, Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador launched the new Ukrainian Family Support Desk staffed by the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism to help Ukrainian-Canadians living in the province connect with their family members living in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Family Support Desk will provide assistance with family reunification and sponsorship through referrals to immigration and temporary resident pathways.

In addition, the Desk will also direct Ukrainians to find employment in the province and connect them with employers.

#Ukraine, #Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #Ukrainian_Family_Support_Desk

https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/ipgs/0302n02/#:~:text=Newfoundlanders%20and%20Labradorians%20with%20family%20members%20or%20relatives,staffed%20by%20the%20Office%20of%20Immigration%20and%20Multiculturalism.

March 3, 2022

Prince Edward Island introduced a new stream to fill in-demand jobs in the province

On March 1, 2022, Prince Edward Island’s Office of Immigration has introduced a new stream to help employers fill in-demand jobs in the province.

The new Occupations in Demand stream will be an employer-driven program that allows employers to hire prospective immigrants to positions, such as nurses, accommodation housekeepers, truckers, or construction labourers that they are unable to fill through the local job market.

According to Matthew MacKay, Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture Minister, “Prince Edward Island is facing significant labour shortages, while also experiencing an increased demand for specific skills.”

#PEI, #Occuparions_in_demand_Stream, #labour_shortage, #PEI_OIDS

https://employmentjourney.com/new-immigration-stream-to-help-fill-jobs/

March 2, 2022

Immigration Minister issued a statement on Fraud Prevention Month

On March 1, 2022, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Sean Fraser issued a statement on Fraud Prevention Month.

The Minister stated that immigration fraud continues to be a common and serious crime in Canada for many prospective immigrants who decided to get help from unlicensed consultants or lawyers.

Every March, IRCC actively participates in the Government of Canada’s Fraud Prevention Month to inform newcomers about the risks associated with fraud and the ways they can protect themselves.

He advised newcomers to be informed and prepared to protect themselves and prevent possible fraud.

#Fraser, #Fraud_Prevention_Month, #immigration_fraud, #IRCC

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/02/statement-on-fraud-prevention-month.html

March 2, 2022

Canada introduced new instructions for international students working on campus

On March 1, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions for international students who work on campus.

According to the new instructions, foreign students who have not submitted an immigration medical exam (IME) while applying to their study permits and perform on-campus work as research or

teaching assistants at facilities located off-campus will have to undergo an IME if their on-campus work is considered as essential and is in a hospital or any other public health facility.

The Government also updated the section regarding work authorization for full-time students with a part-time course load in their final academic session.

#International_students, #Study_permit, #IME, #medical_exam, #on_campus_work

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-on-campus.html

March 2, 2022