Governor General Reaffirms Canada’s Commitment to Immigration Despite Pandemic In Canada’s recent televised Throne Speech, Governor General Julie Payette announced that immigration would be a critical “driver of economic growth” throughout the COVID-19 pandemic recovery and reinforced Canada’s ongoing commitment to increasing the number of permanent residents. The speech, which took place in front of …
IRCC Refines Eligibility Requirements For Employer-Specific Work Permit Policy One month after it was formally announced, detailed information regarding the eligibility requirements for a new temporary policy benefiting temporary residents with job offers has been revealed by Immigration, Refugees And Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The policy, which was announced back in August, allows foreign nationals that …
Survey Finds Job Loss and Financial Difficulty Amongst Immigrants During Pandemic Canada’s post-pandemic financial recovery must be immigration focused, based on the findings from a recent study conducted by the World Education Services (WES). WES is a provider of Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)in Canada, which is used to verify that an immigrant’s foreign credentials are equivalent to …
Province Announces Proposed Changes to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Ontario has announced changes to its Immigrant Nominee Program that will pave the way for a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for certain immigration streams. The announcement was made via a proposal published on September 8 by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, and …
Newcomers’ Health and Well-Being Program Will Focus on Preventative Care A new Ontario-based organization called the Newcomers’ Health and Well-Being Program aims to provide newcomers with holistic mental health services as a part of their settlement in Canada. This initiative was created in association with the Canadian Mental Health Association and the York Region & South …
