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03/16/2022

Launching the Atlantic Immigration Program to drive economic growth and attract skilled workers

March 4, 2022—Ottawa – Immigration is vital to the future of communities across the country, and nowhere more so than in Atlantic Canada. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot welcomed over 12,700 newcomers across the region, strengthening our communities and helping our businesses succeed. We announced the new permanent Atlantic Immigration Program, recognizing the need to build on this success as we continue to recover from the pandemic and address labour shortages across Atlantic Canada.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that applications for the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program will launch on March 6, 2022. Candidates with a valid endorsement from an Atlantic Canadian business will now be able to submit applications for permanent residence under the new permanent program. This dynamic program will help the Atlantic provinces attract more skilled newcomers to fuel our economic recovery and drive further growth in the region.

Since 2017, participating employers have made over 9,800 job offers in key sectors, including in health care, manufacturing, accommodations and food services. More significantly, over 90% of applicants were still living in the region after a year. This is a testament to the resilient and welcoming nature of Atlantic Canadian communities.

The Atlantic Immigration Program helps establish Atlantic Canada as a leading destination for skilled workers and international graduates. It responds directly to the region’s acute demographic and economic challenges, and will help build a vibrant and prosperous future for Atlantic Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada continues to work closely with employers and provincial governments to ensure a smooth transition between the pilot and the permanent program. For more information about the Atlantic Immigration Program and how to apply, visit our website.

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“Newcomers have played a key role in strengthening communities across Atlantic Canada and helping businesses succeed. By working closely with employers and our provincial partners, the Atlantic Immigration Program will attract highly skilled workers and international graduates to our region, and it will help rebuild our economy, address our labour shortage and build a prosperous future for Atlantic Canada.”

– The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

03/16/2022

New immigration plan to fill labour market shortages and grow Canada’s economy

February 14, 2022—Ottawa—Our immigration system has helped shape Canada into the country it is today – one that is prosperous, diverse, and welcoming to those in need. Newcomers enrich and better our communities, and they work every day to create jobs, care for our loved ones, and support local businesses. Throughout the pandemic, they have been on the front lines, working in key sectors like health care, transportation, and manufacturing. Without them, Canada would not have been able to overcome challenges in critical industries and sectors of the economy over the past 2 years. Now, more than ever, immigrants are a key part of our country’s continued success.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2022‒2024 Immigration Levels Plan, which charts an ambitious but responsible path for immigration that will help the Canadian economy recover and will fuel post-pandemic growth, all while strengthening communities and industries across the country that rely on immigration.

The pandemic has highlighted the contributions of newcomers to the well-being of our communities and across all sectors of the economy. Last year, Canada welcomed more than 405,000 new permanent residents—the most immigrants in a single year in our history. Despite having regained many of the jobs lost during the pandemic, there are still hundreds of thousands of positions in all sectors waiting to be filled. Immigration already accounts for almost 100% of labour force growth, and with 5 million Canadians set to retire by the end of this decade, the worker to retiree ratio will drop down to only 3:1. This is a clear sign that we have a strong economic need for increased immigration.

To ensure Canada has the workers it needs to fill critical labour market gaps and support a strong economy into the future, the 2022–2024 Immigration Levels Plan aims to continue welcoming immigrants at a rate of about 1% of Canada’s population, including 431,645 permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023, and 451,000 in 2024. This plan builds on the previous levels plan, with an increased focus on supporting our economic resurgence and post-pandemic growth.

To support these increased levels, the Government of Canada recently announced a plan to modernize Canada’s immigration system to fuel economic recovery and improve client experience, which will help address key challenges faced by our clients, such as reducing inventories and creating the predictable processing times that our clients expect and deserve.

This plan will help increase the attraction and retention of newcomers in regions with acute economic, labour and demographic challenges. It will also increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec, while supporting the successful integration of French-speaking newcomers and strengthening Francophone communities across the country. As part of our Francophone Immigration Strategy, we’re working to reach a target of 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec by 2023.

Highlights of the plan include:

overall admissions amounting to 1.14% of the Canadian population by 2024.
a long-term focus on economic growth, with nearly 60% of admissions in the Economic Class.
help for vulnerable populations, like the special measures for granting permanent residence to refugee claimants working in health care during the pandemic.
support for global crises by providing a safe haven through humanitarian immigration to those facing persecution.
talent retention of those already in Canada by granting permanent status to temporary residents accepted through the time limited pathways for essential workers launched in spring 2021.
This plan also recognizes the importance of family reunification and helps maintain the 12 month processing standard for spouses and children.

Canada remains firm in its global humanitarian commitments, including the plan to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals over the next 2 years. To date, more than 7,550 Afghan refugees now call Canada home as a result of these efforts. By working with partners in the region, we are using all avenues available to secure safe passage for those in Afghanistan.

The 2022–2024 Immigration Levels Plan will help cement Canada’s place among the world’s top destinations for talent, creating a strong foundation for post-pandemic economic growth while reuniting family members with their loved ones and fulfilling Canada’s humanitarian commitments.

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“Immigration has helped shape Canada into the country it is today. From farming and fishing to manufacturing, healthcare and the transportation sector, Canada relies on immigrants. We are focused on economic recovery, and immigration is the key to getting there. Setting bold new immigration targets, as outlined in the 2022-2024 Levels Plan, will further help bring the immeasurable contribution of immigrants to our communities and across all sectors of the economy.”

– The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Quick facts

10/05/2020

Government of Canada announces details for opening of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

News release
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families.

Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020, Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor form online.

In order to ensure a fair, transparent and equal opportunity for applicants, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will randomly select potential sponsors and send them an invitation to submit an application. Selected applicants will have 60 days to submit their application.

Accommodation is available to persons with disabilities who are unable to use the online form. They can request the interest to sponsor form in an alternative format (paper copy, Braille or large print) by contacting the IRCC Client Support Centre at 1-888-242-2100 or by email until November 3, 2020.

Given that many sponsors may have been financially impacted by the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC is introducing a temporary public policy that will reduce the income requirement for the 2020 tax year to the minimum necessary income, instead of the minimum necessary income plus 30%.

The government knows how important it is for families to be together, particularly during difficult times. The launch of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program builds on the government’s initiatives to prioritize the approval of 49,000 family sponsorship applications by December 31, 2020, as well as last week’s announcement of a process to reunite more families and approve compassionate cases within the current border restrictions.

A maximum of 10,000 applications will be accepted for processing as part of the 2020 PGP intake. In 2021, IRCC will open a new intake of interest to sponsor forms to accept a total of 30,000 new applications.

Quotes
“Our government strongly believes in the importance of keeping families together—particularly during difficult times. The Parents and Grandparents Program is a dedicated pathway to reuniting more families in Canada. Our government has strengthened the program by increasing the number of people who can apply, making the intake process more fair, and steadily increasing the number of families who will be able to reunite. Now, more than ever, family reunification is an important component of Canada’s immigration system. It plays a key role in attracting, retaining and integrating the best and the brightest from around the world.”

– The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Quick facts
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the PGP Program is accessible and fair for all Canadians and permanent residents. IRCC worked with stakeholders on ways to better accommodate persons with disabilities in developing the 2020 program design.

Due to COVID-19, the launch of the 2020 PGP Program was delayed to allow the Government of Canada to prioritize its efforts to contribute to the whole-of-government response to the global pandemic.

10/05/2020

Government introduces new border measures to protect Canadian public health, provides update on travel restrictions
News release
October 2, 2020—Ottawa—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Health Minister Patty Hajdu today announced that, in addition to the border restrictions that remain in place, the Government of Canada is further strengthening the public health presence at the border and enhancing quarantine monitoring. The government is also increasing the use of digital forms and processes to allow critical information to be shared more quickly with provinces and territories. In addition, a process is being introduced to support enhanced family reunification, including those in long-term exclusive relationships, international students and entry for compassionate reasons.

The government continues to enforce and strengthen travel restrictions and border measures that have been in place since March 2020. The mandatory quarantine measures, which require travellers to quarantine or isolate for 14 days immediately upon entry to Canada (unless they are expressly exempt), have been effective.

Every port of entry has 24/7 access to quarantine officer support through the Central Notification System. The presence of federal public health officers at the border is also being scaled up over the coming months to cover 36 ports of entry that account for 90% of all traffic into Canada during normal operations. A total force of 190 public health officials will be deployed across the country by the end of the fiscal year. To improve information-sharing, the Public Health Agency of Canada has deployed digital portals for travellers to share their critical information, including through the ArriveCAN app, so data can be transmitted to provinces and territories quickly and securely.

The government is also strengthening compliance and enforcement efforts. Currently, some 100 designated screening officers at a call centre make approximately 4,300 live calls and 3,500 automated calls daily to travellers entering Canada, for a total of nearly 1 million contacts since March 2020. The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with Service Canada to further increase these numbers.

These calls are followed up by law enforcement if any individual cannot be reached, or if a traveller is suspected of not complying with quarantine requirements. Law enforcement authorities, such as RCMP or provincial police officers, have full authority in jurisdictions that have signed on to the Contraventions Act ticketing regime to issue fines of up to $1,000 and may ticket an individual again in the presence of repeated instances of non-compliance, resulting in multiple fines. Where the non-compliance is not addressed through a contraventions ticket, an individual could face fines of up to $750,000 and up to 6 months in prison where charges are laid for an offence under the Quarantine Act. Willfully or recklessly contravening the Quarantine Act could also result in fines of up to $1 million and 3 years’ imprisonment.

With these robust protections in place, processes are being introduced to support greater family reunification, entry for compassionate reasons, and the safe and gradual entry of some international students. More specifically, these processes will provide for the entry of

certain extended family members of Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents, including those in an exclusive dating relationship of at least 1 year and their dependent children, as well as adult children, grandchildren, siblings and grandparents
foreign nationals for compassionate reasons in specific circumstances, such as life-threatening illness, critical injury or death, with potential limited release from quarantine
international students, starting October 20, 2020, if they will be attending a designated learning institution that has been identified by their provincial or territorial government as having a COVID‑19 readiness plan in place
Detailed information on who may qualify as an extended family member and the process and requirements to be eligible to travel to and enter Canada will be available on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website on October 8, 2020. There will be a robust process in place for extended family members, and each traveller will need to apply for and be issued an authorization before they can travel to Canada.

Information on eligibility and the process for travel and entry to Canada for compassionate reasons will be available on October 8, 2020, on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website, canada.ca/coronavirus.

Travellers should not make any travel plans until they have met all requirements and obtained all necessary authorizations to qualify to come to Canada under the new rules.

The government’s top priority remains stemming the spread of COVID‑19 and protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians. These new measures will bolster the effectiveness of Canada’s travel restrictions, while recognizing additional specific circumstances where a foreign national’s presence in Canada will be beneficial and can be safely accommodated. These measures also build on recently announced initiatives for those sponsoring their spouses to come to Canada.

Quotes
“The travel restrictions we’ve put in place to protect the health and safety of Canadians remain in effect, and we must continue to be disciplined and vigilant in our response to the COVID‑19 pandemic. The updates announced today respond to the needs of Canadian families who have been separated from their loved ones by international borders, some of whom are facing the most difficult period of their lives. Canadians and anyone intending to travel to Canada must follow the quarantine requirements and public health guidelines to help control the spread of COVID‑19. There are strict but necessary penalties in place for those who break these rules.”

—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

“Canadians made sacrifices, often heartbreaking, to respond to this new virus. Thanks to the measures in place and the public health presence at ports of entry, we can now confirm a new process for entry applications. While we want to be compassionate, we also need to manage the risk of community spread, and we must all continue to be vigilant. Cases of COVID‑19 are increasing, and we must all follow public health measures.”

—The Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health

“All decisions related to the border are made with the health, safety and security of Canadians as the most important priority. There have been significant impacts for some people as a result of the travel restrictions put in place due to COVID‑19, and it’s important that our rules demonstrate compassion. We continue to follow the best public health advice to restrict access to Canada while establishing safe procedures for those in exceptional circumstances.”

—The Honourable Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Links to COVID-19 (coronavirus) information for Canadians including current situation, statistics, financial support, your health, travel, immigration, safety and awareness resources.

07/05/2020

Yukon Express Entry: Key to Immigrate to Canada
Is moving to Canada on your mind? Here is an express entry program that can help you get a full-time job offer along with the Permanent Residency in Yukon. The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), also known as Yukon Express Entry, is an immigration program to Canada. It offers the skillful and experienced foreign workforce a PR status and a job offer.
When a Yukon employer finds it difficult to hire a qualified worker in Canada, the employer can fill that position through Express Entry by nominating a skilled overseas candidate. However, the offered job must be either of skill level Zero, A, and B as per the NOC (National Occupational Classification).
The Express Entry program has three classes under which a candidate can acquire the nomination, which includes Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Federal Skilled Trades. The nominated workers will receive points under the Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS; obtaining above 600 points is an assurance of a future invitation for the application in the upcoming Express Entry draw.
The employer and the nominated candidate will work together during the application process, outlining all the information related to the job offer made. Also, the government of Yukon’s Department of Economic Development makes the Yukon employer and the candidate sign a tripartite agreement that indicates the rights as well as the responsibilities of both the parties.
Employer’s eligibility requirements for Yukon Express Entry
A Yukon employer is required to fulfill certain requirements to be eligible to nominate a foreign candidate under Yukon Express Entry, which includes:
Be a permanent resident of Canada
Must have a registered and operational business in Yukon, completing at least a year
Should have valid licenses.
All the requirements of territorial labor standards must be met
Should have advertised the job position for a minimum of four weeks seeking qualified Canadian candidates prior to nominating an overseas worker
Must validate the qualifications and experience of the candidate before filing the nomination
Must offer free health insurance to the nominated candidate with coverage equal to a resident of Yukon
The offered payment should at least be the median wage offered in Yukon.
All the air travel expenses of the nominee to reach Yukon must be paid, even when the applicant fails to obtain the PR status.
If the nominee is already in Yukon, an interview should be arranged with an immigration officer of the Yukon Government.
Overseas candidate’s eligibility requirements
To be eligible via Yukon Express Entry, a foreign candidate must fulfill requirements that include:
Must be eligible for any of the three classes of Express Entry
Should already be in the Express Entry pool with a profile number, which is valid
Establish sufficient funds required to settle in Yukon, including of the dependants, if any
Must submit all the required qualification certificates, education and employment history, medical reports, language test results, and any other documents required, without fail.

02/23/2020

Focus of Global Talent Scheme
The new Global Talent Stream is solely focused on the betterment of the services or companies in order to have proper job-making investments in Canada. This will in turn facilitate the highly skilled laborers along with skilled workers coming for short term and people coming to Canada for concise academic stays to get the visa processing time cut down to only two weeks rather than six months or thirty days.
Canadian Employers to to get registered to hire Immigrants for Work Permit
The employers however, have to get registered with the program at first in order to recruit skilled workers. In fact, there is indeed an escalating growth of high-end jobs in the Canadian companies forecasted in the future and as per the Information and Communications technology Council, almost 1,82,000 lucrative Canadian high-tech jobs will be created by 2019 that need to be filled up.

The intake of the skilled workers from other parts of the world will not only be fruitful for the companies but also will be a part of the process of value addition to the Canadian economy and fellow Canadians as well.

Concerned by the inefficiency and unnecessary long duration of the immigration and visa process in Canada and some top technology companies like Shopify and Hootsuite had also asked the government to look into the matter long back. However, they were finally happy and content with the fresh initiative of the Canadian government that will surely streamline the immigration process to a great extent and both the employers and the workers will be mutual benefactors due to the Global Talent Stream two-weeks program.

12/04/2019

Is There A Way To Get A Canadian Job Offer While Applying From outside of Canada, YES Find out

December 04, 2019
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Are you interested in immigration to Canada and want a Canadian Job Offer While Applying From outside Canada from an employer from Canada?
For people who want to migrate to Canada, the greatest problem they face is the lack of career opportunities in Canadian companies. So, it is always better to go there with a job in hand. In this article, we will try to resolve your problems regarding job opportunities, while applying for immigration to the country like Canada. Here, we will provide you all the specifics about how to Get A Canadian Job Offer While Applying From outside of Canada.
Job Requirements in Canada- How to ensure to get a Job offer while you are yet to land in Canada
When you want to immigrate to a country like Canada, there are several points to be considered before applying for the immigration. For example, many individuals cannot survive overseas, without a job. Any individual should immigrate in Canada only when he is already aware of the career opportunities available or has already been selected by any employer there.
Have you considered Applying to a Canadian University for upgrading skills and later on getting Job offer through Campus Placement?
Other than that, the only other possibility is to apply for education in the Canadian University, which most people either cannot afford as that may be a very expensive option or are qualified enough for further education. It is not possible that you move to the country and then looks for a job, which can be both tedious and disheartening.
Sadly, this is the worst situation, where you have got the immigration clearance without any job. And this may be regrettable, once you shift to Canada as the cost of living is also very high.
Employment Opportunities to Get A Canadian Job Offer While Applying From outside of Canada with Canadian Companies
Today, we will discuss that how to explore job openings in Canada or approach an employer for a job, while sitting in outside Canada.
Through Networking- with your friends and colleagues in Canadian Companies
Networking is one of the best ways to get an employment offer from a Canadian company. In case, you have someone from the friends or family in Canada, who is already settled there, can make things easier for you. Whether a friend or a family member, they all can help you in finding a job and will support you regarding information of new vacancies from Canada while you are still in outside Canada.
Also, the employment opportunities depend upon the Labor Market Impact Assessment requirement of Canada. Hence, Ministry of Employment and Social Development Canada plays a significant role in giving a permit for the hiring from an overseas country.
Through Various Employment Agencies in Canada that specialize in marketing your resume to Potential Employers
An employment agency can be the best option to help you secure a job abroad. You just need to find a suitable consultant that can provide a job in your field of experience, or as per your educational qualifications and skill sets. Most of the Canadian employers rely upon these agencies for the talent in an overseas country. Moreover, many of these employment agencies offer the Live-In Caregiver Program also these days.
If You make your Resume well, with or without help of any expert, Employment Agencies might be able to link you up with an employer who can even wait till you arrive in Canada !

However, there are only several agencies that are supported by the Immigration department. So, be careful and gather all the information before you go for an employment agency.
Conclusion
Hence, in case, you want to immigrate to Canada, then acquire a job before you apply for immigration to cut down your job hunting time as you land in Canada. Based on responses received from employers in various provinces you would also be able to make up your mind regarding choice of province you want to settle in.

05/29/2019

Canada New Immigration Rules and Requirements 2019
Due to the continuous NAFTA issues caused by the Trump Government, changes in the quotas of the Express Entry invitation quotas, etc., Canada faces many alterations and shifts in trends. This makes it crucial for aspirants to be updated regarding the latest events or policy changes that might come in May 2019, as they might impact their immigration decisions. Read the article Canada New Immigration Rules and Requirements 2019

Canada New Immigration Rules and Requirements 2019

One of the dependable and secure ways to stay updated on news related to immigration is via Immigration Consultants such as One-click Visas. Canada the popular Destination for Canada Immigration. Being a popular destination for immigration, every year Canada draws numerous applications from immigration aspirants across the globe, of which, only a selected few make it through. The common reason why many are not selected is they have a laidback approach to the rules and do not follow them strictly as required. This leads to the rejection of the final application. IRCC Some candidates are even banned for 5 years, for furnishing false information.

Canada Immigration authorities, in the last few years, have come up with many new reforms and rules which would benefit both the immigrants as well as the economy of Canada. The IRCC (Immigration refugee and Citizenship Canada) reduced the deadline with respect to submission of documentation post an ITA (Invitation To Apply) from 90 days to 60 days which came into effect from 26th June 2018.

In the previous year, the IRCC allocated additional CRS points to applicants who get genuine job offer letters from Canada. Earlier 600 points were given for an in-hand job offer. Now a maximum of 200 points will be provided to people belonging to the management category of jobs, whereas a minimum of 50 points will be offered to people belonging to other job categories.

Recently updated Canada New Immigration Rules and Requirements 2019:
The Canadian Government will welcome about 310,000 new permanent residents in 2018, 330,000 in 2019 and 340,000 in 2020.
Over the next 3 years, an increase in immigration in 2019 to Canada through Express Entry, PNPs
TCF Canada language test will be accepted by IRCC from 2019
In 2019, Canada’s immigration policy for the next 3 years will be targeting prominent roles of Express Entry, PNPs
Canada introduced compulsory biometrics for immigrants in 2019
Do I Qualify for Canada PR?
This is the first ever multi-year immigration plan of Canada. It primarily concentrates on skilled immigration programs which can be the pathway for skilled individuals to enter and settle down in Canada. The main purpose is the development of the economy and to meet the shortage faced by the country in terms of skilled labor.