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Canada welcomed 24,665 immigrants in January 2021
The official statistics by IRCC bring some optimism that Canada will indeed meet its immigration targets. In January 2021, Canada welcomed 24,665 permanent residents, almost 14,000 more compared to December 2020 and this number is almost equal to data for January 2020. Among those new PRs, 14,580 were economic immigrants; 4,510 sponsored family members of the Canadian citizens and PRs, 4,870 refugees and resettled persons, 595 immigrants that do not follow under any of the three classes. The current projection allows us to assume Canada will be able to finalize at least 300,000 applications in 2021. To recall, the goal of the government is to admit 401,000. The end of the pandemic and lifting travel restrictions may help IRCC to meet the target.
#PR_admission, #IRCC, #economic_immigration, #permanent_residence, #family_immigration, #refugees
IRCC extended PGWPP temporary measures
On March 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new program delivery update for Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). The government decided to extend a temporary policy to help international students and graduates impacted by the COVID-19. For instance, students who started their programs in March 2020 and will be studying until the end of 2021, can count the whole time they were studying remotely from outside Canada for PGWP eligibility. 100% of their program duration can now be completed online without losing eligibility for a PGWP. The only requirement is to maintain a valid study permit or possess the approval for a study permit.
#IRCC, #international_graduates, #international_studentsm #study_permit, #PGWP
IRCC extended PGWPP temporary measures
On March 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new program delivery update for Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). The government decided to extend a temporary policy to help international students and graduates impacted by the COVID-19. For instance, students who started their programs in March 2020 and will be studying until the end of 2021, can count the whole time they were studying remotely from outside Canada for PGWP eligibility. 100% of their program duration can now be completed online without losing eligibility for a PGWP. The only requirement is to maintain a valid study permit or possess the approval for a study permit.
#IRCC, #international_graduates, #international_studentsm #study_permit, #PGWP
Canada opened the IEC pool for New Zealand
On March 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened the pool for Working Holiday candidates in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The first round of invitations is expected on March 15. The quota allocated to New Zealand is 2,500 candidates. Earlier, Canada opened the IEC pools for 24 countries. The only pools that have not been open are Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia. IRCC also recalled that due to COVID-19 limitations, all Working Holiday candidates must obtain a job offer from a Canadian employer in order to be invited to apply for an IEC work permit.
#IEC, #Working_Holiday, #ITA, #IRCC, #Work_Permit