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Canada announced financial aid to Gazans arriving amid crisis
In response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Canada has announced financial assistance for Palestinians fleeing Gaza. Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed that arriving Gazans will receive transitional support to cover basic needs such as food, housing, and clothing. This initiative is part of Canada’s broader efforts to aid those affected by the crisis, including providing temporary health coverage, settlement services, and work permit options. As of October 5, 2024, over 4,000 applications have been processed under the temporary resident pathway for Palestinian extended families in Gaza, with 334 individuals already arriving in Canada under this policy.
#gaza_crisis, #humanitarian_aid, #refugee_support, #middle_east_conflict, #temporary_resident_program
British Columbia issued new invitations under the BCPNP
On October 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, veterinary care and construction occupations. In the general draw, the province invited 102 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 110 points. BC issued 38 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), who scored 83 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited 28 candidates with a minimum score of 99 points. The province also issued 21 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector with a minimum score of 89 and up to five invitations to candidates working in veterinary care occupations. In total, British Columbia issued up to 194 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 5,822 candidates.
#British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #EEBC, #Skills_Immigration, #PNP, #ECE, #construction_workers
Yukon extended deadline for foreign nationals’ work permit support letters
The Government of Yukon has extended the deadline for eligible foreign nationals to request support letters for work permit extensions to October 31, 2024. This extension is part of a recent agreement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to facilitate work permits for Yukon Nominee Program applicants. The initiative targets foreign nationals with valid work authorization as of May 16, 2024, who are established in Yukon and whose employers plan to nominate them for permanent residency in 2025 or 2026. Eligible individuals can apply for Yukon-specific work permits valid for up to two years, supporting their path to permanent residency while helping local businesses retain staff.
#Yukon, #work_permit_extension, #foreign_nationals, #yukon_nominee_program, #permanent_residency