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Manitoba held Ukraine draw #10
On January 30, 2023, the Government of Manitoba held the ninth draw for Ukrainian candidates. In this draw, the province invited 21 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). To be eligible, applicants must be Ukrainian citizens, have a minimum of CLB 4 in each language band, have connections to the province (close relative, community ties, previous employment or studies in Manitoba), and score at least 60 points in the EOI registration points-grid, and possess a valid language test in one of the official languages. In total, the province invited 679 candidates in 2023.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #International_students, #Ukraine
More than 4,000 Ukrainian nationals arrived in Canada over the last week
On January 26, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, between January 1, 2022, and January 22, 2023, 21,572 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and an additional 127,904 reached by air. Between March 17, 2022, and January 24, 2023, IRCC received 805,626 applications under the CUAET. In total, IRCC approved 514,020 applications from Ukrainian nationals.
#Ukrainian_immigrants, #Ukrainian_refugees, #refugees, #CUAET, #Ukraine, #IRCC
Canada welcomed additional 160 Afghan nationals under the special immigration measures
On January 27, 2023, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 160 Afghan refugees since January 23, 2023. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 27,670 Afghan refugees. Canada received 17,105 Afghans and their families’ applications under the Special Immigration Measures Program for Afghans who had assisted the Government of Canada in Afghanistan. Most of them – 9,510 Afghans arrived in Canada under that program, while 15,340 Afghan nationals came under the Humanitarian program. In addition, Canada admitted 1,050 applicants under the pathway for extended family members of former interpreters.
#Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #Afghanistan
Canada welcomed additional 160 Afghan nationals under the special immigration measures
On January 27, 2023, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 160 Afghan refugees since January 23, 2023. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 27,670 Afghan refugees. Canada received 17,105 Afghans and their families’ applications under the Special Immigration Measures Program for Afghans who had assisted the Government of Canada in Afghanistan. Most of them – 9,510 Afghans arrived in Canada under that program, while 15,340 Afghan nationals came under the Humanitarian program. In addition, Canada admitted 1,050 applicants under the pathway for extended family members of former interpreters.
#Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #Afghanistan
Ottawa conducts two online surveys of newcomers to Canada to collect feedback from applicants
On January 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two online surveys to collect client feedback. From February 1 to February 28, applicants may receive an email asking them to participate in the Client Experience Survey 2023 to measure if IRCC’s services met clients’ expectations. In addition, the Government of Canada announced Passport Client Experience Survey for clients who obtained their passports in 2022. From January to March 2023, eligible clients may receive a phone call asking them to take part in the survey about their experiences applying for a Canadian passport. The surveys are voluntary and confidential and will be sent by the research firm Advanis.
#Survey, #IRCC, #settlement, #settlement_services, #newcomers
New Brunswick increased the minimum wage to the highest in Atlantic Canada
On January 30, 2023, the New Brunswick Government increased the minimum wage to $14.75 per hour, which will be in effect on April 1, 2023. The current minimum wage in the province is $13.75 per hour. This is the third $1 per-hour increase to the minimum wage over the last 12 months. In 2022, the province temporarily suspended indexing to ensure minimum wage earners receive a livable salary and improve the quality of life for 19,000 such workers (representing 5.7% of workers in the province).
#New_Brunswick, #minimum_wages
Canada introduced new instructions for International Mobility Program candidates
On January 30, 2023, the Government of Canada introduced a new program delivery update for the International Mobility Program (IMP). The government reformatted instructions regarding the labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemptions under work designated as per paragraph R205(c)(ii) – administrative codes C41, C42, C43, C44 and C45. In addition, the government included dependent children of primary applicants as family members in addition to spouses and common-law partners. Furthermore, new administrative codes have been added for dependent children of high-skilled workers, family members of low-skilled workers and economic PR applicants, and academic award recipients.
#IMP, #PR, #work_permit, #skilled_workers, #family_members, #dependent_children