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Canada introduced instructions for applicants who use interpretation services funded by the Government
On March 25, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions regarding the centralized receipt of invoices from interpreters. According to the updated instructions, applicants who use interpretation services by the Government have to send the invoice to the interpreter for approval. Then, the interpreter has to forward the invoice to National Payment and Accounting Services (NPAS) within 10 business days in order for payment to be made. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers accredited and security-cleared interpreters for some applicants (refugees, select permanent residence applications, etc.) to help them complete their applications.
#IRCC, #NPAS, #interpreters, #refugees, #interpretation_services
Afghan refugees get help to find employment in Canada
On March 25, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that ACCES Employment, a service provider organization helps Afghan refugees find a job in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). To date, ACCES has held 7 virtual job fairs for Afghan nationals to explore their work and settlement interests, and many Afghan newcomers have received job offers. The organization will expand its reach beyond the GTA, working with TalentPool in Calgary to deliver larger-scale job fairs across Canada. So far, Canada has accepted 9,560 Afghan refugees.
#Afghan_refugees, #Afghanistan, #ACCES, #TalentPool, #refugees, #job_fair, #employment
New Brunswick’s population reached 800,000
On March 25, 2022, the Office of the Premier of New Brunswick announced that the population in the province reached 800,000. According to Statistics Canada, over the last five years, the province’s population has grown by more than 40,000. New Brunswick experiences the highest rate of population growth since 1976 as it saw more than 15,000 people increase over the last year. Premier Blaine Higgs stated that the increase is a significant moment for the province and a strong indicator of a healthy economy in the province.
#New_Brunswick, #Higgs, #population_growth
Canada invited 1,104 candidates under the International Experience Canada
Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From March 21 to March 27, Canada invited 1,104 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of March 25, there are 22,848 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 208 ITAs for Australia, 50 ITAs for Chile, 4 ITAs for Costa Rica, 1 ITA for Estonia, 5 ITAs for France, 17 ITAs for Hong Kong, 1 ITA for Ireland, 136 ITAs for Japan, 512 ITAs for South Korea, 1 ITA for the Netherlands, 65 ITAs for New Zealand, and 104 ITAs for Taiwan. In 2022, Canada issued 58,290 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada