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Ottawa lifted all COVID-19 travel restrictions
On September 26, 2022, the Government of Canada lifted all COVID-19 entry restrictions for all people travelling to Canada. Effective October 1, 2022, travellers will no longer have to submit public health information through ArriveCAN, provide proof of vaccination, undergo pre- or on-arrival testing, follow quarantine or isolation procedures, monitor and document if they develop symptoms or indicators of COVID-19 at the time of arrival to Canada, undergo health checks for travel on air and rail, or wear masks on planes and trains.
#COVID_19, #travel_requirements, #ArriveCan, #travel_restrictions
IRCC introduced new instructions regarding study permit assessment at the port of entry
On September 26, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced updated instructions regarding study permit assessment at the port of entry. As per the recent changes to the Instrument of Designation and Delegation, authorities regarding R220.1 have changed. Previously, it was stated that this authority may only be exercised by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the port of entry, but now CBSA inland officers, border service and regional program officers are able to require evidence of compliance with the study permit conditions under R220.1.
#CBSA, #IRCC, #study_permit_assessment, #international_students
Canada improved requirements for healthcare workers
On September 23, 2022, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for healthcare workers who faced barriers in accessing permanent residence under the Express Entry system. Foreign-born physicians who are employed under a fee-for-service model with public health authorities will no longer have to meet current requirements. Instead, this change recognizes the unique employment model used in Canada’s healthcare system and provides access to Canada’s economic permanent residence programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is trying to boost the employment of foreign people in Canada by enhancing its immigration system so that prospective immigrants who are already here can stay and work.
#Healthcare_workers, #Physicians, #IRCC, #labour_shortage
The Government of Alberta updated the AAIP inventory
On September 26, 2022, Alberta published the update of the inventory of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). According to the new update, there were around 1,120 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 270 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided 6,250 nomination certificates to Alberta in 2021 for nominations under the AAIP, and the provincial government issued all 6,250 certificates last year. For 2022, IRCC provided 6,500 nominations for the AAIP. In 2022, Alberta has nominated 4,904 applicants and invited 2,320 candidates.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
Canada welcomed more than 90,000 Ukrainians under the CUAET
On September 23, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, between January 1 and September 18, 2022, 14,022 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and an additional 77,200 arrived by air. Between March 17 and September 21, 2022, IRCC received 573,767 applications under the CUAET. The applications of 277,539 Ukrainian nationals have been approved so far.
#Ukrainian_immigrants, #Ukrainian_refugees, #refugees, #CUAET, #Ukraine, #IRCC