Latest news in canada immigration today
Here are some of the latest news updates on Canada immigration:
Express Entry Draw
- On February 10, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw, issuing 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 489 or higher. [Source: IRCC]
New Immigration Streams
- The province of Nova Scotia has launched two new immigration streams: the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) - International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream and the NSNP - Entrepreneur Stream. These streams aim to attract entrepreneurs and international graduates who want to start a business in Nova Scotia. [Source: Nova Scotia Government]
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- The federal government has announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to better protect Canadian workers and ensure that foreign workers are not exploited. The changes include increased penalties for employers who violate program rules and new requirements for employers to demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to hire Canadian workers. [Source: Government of Canada]
Immigration Levels
- The federal government has announced that it will increase immigration levels to 401,000 in 2023, up from 341,000 in 2022. This increase is part of the government's plan to address labor shortages and demographic challenges. [Source: Government of Canada]
Refugee Resettlement
- The federal government has announced that it will resettle an additional 5,000 refugees from Afghanistan in 2023, bringing the total number of refugees resettled from Afghanistan to 20,000. [Source: Government of Canada]
Provincial Nominee Programs
- The province of British Columbia has launched a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream for international students who have graduated from a BC institution. The stream aims to attract international students who want to start a business in BC. [Source: BC Government]
Express Entry Changes
- IRCC has announced changes to the Express Entry system, including the introduction of a new "Comprehensive Ranking System" (CRS) score calculator and the elimination of the "Job Bank" requirement. [Source: IRCC]
These are just a few of the latest news updates on Canada immigration. If you're interested in learning more, I recommend checking out the official websites of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the various provincial governments, as well as reputable news sources such as The Globe and Mail and CBC News.