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Canada removed two organizations from participation under the IEC
On November 15, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the instructions to remove two International Experience Canada (IEC) recognized organizations from the list of participating organizations under the IEC program. The University of British Columbia and the University of New Brunswick are no longer part of the IEC. Applicants who choose to use the services of an IEC-recognized organization can still choose one of the seven recognized organizations that offer their services to participants under the specific IEC categories.
#IEC, #UBC, #UNB, #University_of_New_Brunswick
Opposition MP called the Immigration Department to deal with the immigration backlog
The Federal opposition party sent an open letter to new Immigration Minister Sean Fraser with a request to improve the immigration system, including promptly addressing backlogged cases and paying attention to Afghan refugees and the situation in Hong Kong. MP Jenny Kwan hopes the Immigration Department can have more plans to turn temporary residents into permanent residents and legalize undocumented migrants who have been working in this country. Kwan also urged Fraser to increase the transparency of immigration applications and create an ombudsman position to review immigration policies and procedures.
#MP, #immigration_backlog, #Fraser, #Jenny_Kwan
Saskatchewan invited 12 international graduates under the SINP
On November 15, 2021, Saskatchewan updated the number of spots remaining through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000 spots for direct submission of a nomination application for those who resided in the province on September 1, 2020, and has completed an academic program in the province. Since the last week, the province has accepted 12 applications, and 382 spots remain available. SINP updates this data every Monday. Since the launch of the program, SINP has accepted 618 applications from international graduates.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #PNP, #international_students, #international_graduates
Premier and Immigration Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador will meet with Afghan refugees
On November 16, 2021, Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Gerry Byrne, the province’s Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills are going to meet with Afghan refugees to welcome them to the province and assist their problems. The Executive Director of the Association for New Canadians, Megan Morris, will also join the meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at the Association for New Canadians Donation Centre, 16 Smithville Crescent, St. John’s.
#Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #NL, #Newfoundland_and_Labrador