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Immigration Minister welcomed Afghan refugees
On December 8, 2021, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), welcomed 265 Afghan refugee families who landed at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Approximately 100 of these families will remain in Nova Scotia, and the rest will be resettled in new homes across Canada. These government-assisted refugees are former NATO employees who have been located in a third country. They arrived in Canada under the Government of Canada’s special humanitarian program for Afghan refugees that aimed to welcome 15,000 individuals.
#Afghanistan, #refugees, #Afghan_refugees, #NATO, #Fraser
Canada opened a new pathway for extended family members of Afghan interpreters
On December 9, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for the extended family members of Afghan interpreters who immigrated under previous measures in 2009 and 2012. Considering the risk Afghans took to support Canada’s work in their country and understanding that some interpreters’ family members are still in precarious positions as a result of their relationship with the interpreters, the Government provided this pathway to bring as many vulnerable Afghans as possible and help them acquire permanent residency in Canada.
#Afghanistan, #refugees, #Afghan_refugees, #PR
Manitoba nominated 593 candidates in November 2021
On December 9, 2021, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics. In November 2021, the province nominated 593 skilled workers and approved 2 business concepts. Manitoba also refused 3 business concepts. MPNP invited 849 skilled workers, 9 business concepts and sent LAAs to 4 business candidates. In November, MPNP received 768 applications from skilled workers and 2 applications from business candidates. Currently, the province is assessing 1,103 applications, and the other 1,793 applications are pending assessment. Additionally, Manitoba nominated 138 Express Entry candidates. In total, MPNP nominated 4,971 foreign nationals, including 905 nominees from Express Entry in 2021.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #Skilled_workers, #business_immigration, #PNP, #nomination_certificates
Toronto is in the first place among the cities for women to build a career
According to Bloomberg, a financial, software, data, and media company, Toronto is the best city in the world for women to develop a career. The company conducted an analysis of 15 major cities based on their role in global business and attractiveness to global talent to compare the life quality metrics for women to pursue their careers. The analysis assessed the research for five pillars: safety, mobility, maternity, equality, and wealth. More than 3 thousand women between the ages of 18 to 60 were surveyed, and Toronto left other cities such as Sydney, Singapore, Paris, and London behind taking first place.
#Toronto, #Bloomberg, #survey, #women