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Ottawa to provide mental health services for Afghan and Ukrainian youth
On June 20, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the expansion of mental health services for Afghan and Ukrainian newcomers’ kids. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated that the Government signed an agreement with Kids Help Phone, which will provide counselling services for Afghan and Ukrainian youth in four languages: Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Russian. This initiative is a response to the urgent need faced by children fleeing conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Kids Help Phone has been offering health services to children and youth in Canada since 1989.
#Afghan_kids, #Ukrainian_kids, #IRCC, #Fraser, #mental_health_services, #Kids_Help_Phone
Canada celebrated the World Refugee Day
On June 20, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development, issued a statement to celebrate the World Refugee Day. Ministers mentioned the plight and challenges faced by refugees, as well as the strength and contributions they bring to new communities. Refugees in Canada are an important element of society and the economy, with the country having a proud long-standing humanitarian record of being a world leader in resettlement and integration.
#Refugees, #Fraser, #IRCC, #World_Refugee_Day
IRCC confirmed the 2022 allocation for Nova Scotia
On June 16, 2022, the Government of Nova Scotia published a news release announcing new allocations confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for 2022. Nova Scotia’s confirmed 2022 allocation includes a total of 5,430 applicants for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). NSNP saw a 17 percent increase with 400 more nominations, while AIP’s allocation increased by 75 percent – 1,173 nomination spaces more than when compared last year.
#Nova_Scotia, #Nomination, #NSNP, #AIP, #IRCC, #allocations
Thunder Bay issued new recommendations under the RNIP
On April 17, 2022, Thunder Bay, ON, issued new community recommendations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The city approved the applications of 22 candidates whose evaluations scored as low as 46%.). In 2021, the community recommended a total of 96 candidates. This year, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has recommended 65 candidates. The Thunder Bay CEDC will prioritize applicants for the recommendation who are most likely to settle and contribute to the local economy. Candidates who received a community recommendation can submit their applications for permanent residence in Canada to Immigration Canada (IRCC).
#Thunder_Bay, #RNIP, #Ontario, #community_recommendation, #rural_immigration