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Canada implemented new vaccination requirements for travellers
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new vaccination requirements for air, rail, and marine travellers to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19. Starting from October 30, 2021, all travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel. The Government established a short transition period that allows individuals to travel with a valid COVID-19 molecular test taken within 72 hours of travel. Mandatory vaccination requirements will be in place from December 1, 2021, since the transition period will end on November 30.
#COVID_19, #vaccination, #travelers, #marine, #rail, #Vaccination_requirements
Nova Scotia wants to attract more people by launching a $2.5 million marketing campaign
Nova Scotia announced a $2.5-million marketing campaign to attract more immigrants to fix serious labour shortages in the province. According to provincial Immigration Minister Jill Balser, the province needs more people to ‘fill labour gaps, rebuild the economy and set a bold new course for business and financial growth.’ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions and delays in federal processing, immigration numbers have decreased in the province. Between January 2, 2020, and April 1, 2021, Nova Scotia’s population increased only by 6,428 that is expected to increase as the restrictions ease and federal processing returns to pre-pandemic levels.
#Nova_Scotia, #marketing_campaign, #population, #labor_shortage
An applicant’s PR application will be reviewed by the decision of the Federal Court
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada rejected an applicant’s permanent residency (PR) application for the reason of not submitting the document as proof of completed degree. The applicant, a former international student from the United Kingdom who came to Canada in September 2014 to complete a Master of Science degree at the University of Alberta requested a formal confirmation from the university, which IRCC later did not accept as proof. The Federal Court of Canada decided that considering the wording on the IRCC website, it is unreasonable for IRCC to reject Express Entry (EE) applications if applicants provide other proof of education. According to the decision of the court, IRCC must review the applicant’s EE application, taking into account the copy of the diploma issued by the university.
#IRCC, #EE, #PR, #Federal_Court
Ottawa continues to evacuate Afghans
In September, Canada managed to evacuate 75% of the 1,250 Canadian citizens and permanent residents and 15% of the vulnerable Afghans. After the withdrawal of US troops, Canada’s foreign affairs department announced that around 950 people have been able to leave Afghanistan, including 440 Canadian citizens, 150 permanent residents, and 350 family members. Canadian authorities did not specify how these people were able to leave Afghanistan, which is now under Taliban rule. Several tweets from Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau indicate that many people left on special charter flights to Qatar.
#Afghanistan, #refugees, #Taliban, #Afghan_refugees