Application Consent Form Needed For OINP Immigration Applicants

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Application Consent Form Needed For OINP Immigration Applicants

Canada immigration applicants for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) now have to complete an Application Consent form but no longer need to provide an Attestation Form under the province’s Expression Of Interest (EOI) system.

“As of Feb. 26, 2024, all new applications for an … OINP nomination must include the Applicant Consent Form,” notes the province.

That form must be:

  • Completed;
  • correctly dated;
  • signed by the applicant;
  • signed by the applicant’s spouse and dependents, if applicable, and;
  • uploaded with other documents in the application.

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“If the form is not completed correctly, your application will be returned as incomplete and your fee will be refunded,” notes the latest OINP update.

Representatives, including immigration lawyers, are not allowed to sign this form on their clients’ behalf.

“You must complete this form after you have received an Invitation To Apply (ITA), or a Notification Of Interest (NOI),” notes the province.

Ontario immigration is advising all new applicants to carefully review the stream specific document checklist to ensure they submit all mandatory documents.

The province also announced this year that it is now also accepting the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core from Pearson Canada as proof of English proficiency for all OINP streams which require proof of English language proficiency and for OINP EOI points claims.

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“Consistent with recent changes to federal policy, the OINP will The PTE will be an additional test that applicants may submit to the program to demonstrate their language ability,” notes Ontario immigration.

That change came into effect on Jan. 30.

“If you have registered an EOI and have not received an … ITA, you may want to update your EOI if you have taken the PTE,” the province advises.

“This program change will not impact individuals who received an ITA or NOI from the OINP prior to Jan. 30.”

Equivalency Between Canadian Language Benchmarks And PTE Scores

CLB level Listening Reading Speaking Writing
10 89-90 88-90 89-90 90
9 82-88 78-87 84-88 88-89
8 71-81 69-77 76-83 79-87
7 60-70 60-68 68-75 69-78
6 50-59 51-59 59-67 60-68
5 39-49 42-50 51-58 51-59
4 28-38 33-41 42-50 41-50

Immigrants Can Come To Canada Through Its Two-Tiered System Of Programs

Canada operates a two-tier immigration system which allows foreign nationals to gain their permanent residency through the federal Express Entry system’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program, Federal Skilled Trades (FST) program and Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as the PNPs of the 10 Canadian provinces.

Under the Express Entry system, immigrants can apply for permanent residency online and their profiles then are ranked against each other according to a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The highest-ranked candidates will be considered for an ITA for permanent residence.

Those receiving an ITA must quickly submit a full application and pay processing fees, within 60 days.

Through a network of PNPs, almost all of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories can also nominate skilled worker candidates for admission to Canada when they have the specific skills required by local economies. Successful candidates who receive a provincial or territorial nomination can then apply for Canadian permanent residence through federal immigration authorities.

Education Expert Says Caps On Canada Study Permits A ‘Blunt Instrument’

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Education Expert Says Caps On Canada Study Permits A ‘Blunt Instrument’

The president and CEO of the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) says capping study permit applications is a blunt measure that will not completely remove bad actors from preying on international students but will make Canada’s educational sector better in the long run.

“This is not the way we would have chosen to go about addressing these issues of sustainability,” acknowledged Larissa Bezo during a webinar organised by The PIE and Student VIP.

“But if we look at this from 50,000 feet, what these policy measures do is afford us an opportunity to be more strategic and intentional to ensure a sustainable approach for the long term.”

Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s cap on study permit applications handed out to international students is going to allow for only 606,250 study permit applications in the coming year.

“The intent of these Instructions is to ensure the number of study permit applications accepted into processing by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration … within the scope of the instructions does not exceed 606,250 study permit applications for one year beginning on the date of signature,” the Canada Gazette reported on Feb. 3.

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“As stipulated in these Instructions, certain categories of study permit applications are excluded from the conditions set out in these Instructions and the associated application cap established by these Instructions.”

The CBIE issued a statement in January expressing concern the cap on the number of international students might have serious unintended consequences.

“This hasty one-size-fits-all solution may jeopardize the benefits of international education that many communities across the country experience and rapidly unravel a strong global Canadian education brand that has taken years to build,” notes the CBIE on its website.

“A 35 per cent reduction in student visas is ultimately a signal to prospective international students around the world that Canada is closing its doors. These measures have the potential to cause irreparable harm to the EduCanada brand, and in a highly-globally competitive market, students may opt to choose other countries instead, well beyond the two-year duration of these measures.”

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The Canadian non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to international education is worried that capping international study permits over concerns about housing and healthcare in Canada might erode the value of the international education sector in Canada.

Despite the challenges posed by capping study permits, Bezo remains optimistic about the future of international education in Canada.

“I’m convinced we’ll come out of this with an even stronger offer that will set us up to continue to be attractive internationally,” she said.

“Canada remains open. We are not closed to international students. That’s the last message we want to be going out.”

Five Groups Exempt From International Study Permit Caps

Exempt from this new cap on international study permits are those international students who already have study permits and are seeking to renew them and the family member of a temporary resident who already has either a work or study permit.

Also exempt from the cap on study permits are:

  • members of the armed forces of a country under the Visiting Forces Act, including a person who has been designated as a civilian component of those armed forces;
  • officers of a foreign governments sent, under exchange agreements between Canada and one or more countries, to take up duties with a federal or provincial agency;
  • participants in sports activities or events, in Canada, either as an individual participant or as a member of a foreign-based team or Canadian amateur team;
  • employees of foreign news companies reporting on events in Canada;
  • people responsible for assisting congregations or groups in the achievement of their spiritual goals and whose main duties are to preach doctrine, perform functions related to gatherings of their congregations or groups or provide spiritual counselling.

The cap on study permit applications is expected to reduce the number of study permits by more than a third, The Globe and Mail has reported

“The cap is expected to result in approximately 364,000 approved study permits, a decrease of 35 per cent from 2023,” the immigration minister has reportedly said. “In the spirit of fairness, we are also allocating the cap space by province, based on population.”

Under the cap on study permits, it is expected the provinces and territories will each have a limit on their ability to welcome new international students. The national newspaper reports those proposed limits will allow some provinces to increase their international student population while dramatically cutting it in other provinces, including Ontario.

British Columbia Issues 189 Canada Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

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British Columbia Issues 189 Canada Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

British Columbia has conducted new draws through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing at least 189 invitations.

The February 27 draws were targeted at specific occupations.

In a tech draw, 90 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates in tech occupations with a minimum score of 108 points.

A further 45 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates scoring at least 65 points in a draw targeting childcare workers.

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Construction workers received 12 invitations with a minimum score of 80 points.

A draw targeted at healthcare workers saw 41 invitations issued to skilled workers and international graduates, with a minimum score of 65 points.

Lastly, veterinary care workers received ‘less than five’ invitations with a minimum score of 65 points. The total was listed as ‘less than five’ to protect the identity of those invited.

Latest B.C. Immigration Draws

Date Category Minimum Score Invitations Issued Description
27-02-24  

 

Skilled Worker, International Graduate

 108 90 Tech
65 45 Childcare
80 12 Construction
65 41 Healthcare
65 <5 Veterinary care

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Trilingual Hotline Set Up For Ukrainians In Canada To Get Legal Help

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Trilingual Hotline Set Up For Ukrainians In Canada To Get Legal Help

A trilingual hotline to help Ukrainians in Canada access the legal services they need for the coming three years has been set up with $475,788 funding from Canada’s federal government.

The money is going to Pro Bono Ontario’s Ukrainian Refugee Legal Relief Initiative and will allow displaced Ukrainians access legal information and advice, including the toll-free hotline that is accessible nationally and abroad.

The hotline will provide Ukrainians in Canada with access Canadian lawyers so they can ask immigration-related questions on such things as sponsorship, refugee claims and work permits or be referred to provincial pro bono organizations or community groups across Canada.

“Our government is grateful to be able to count on organizations, such as Pro Bono Ontario, that improve access to justice, a fundamental Canadian value and an integral part of a fair and effective justice system,” said Justice Minister Arif Virani.

“This investment shows how our government continues to stand with Ukraine, and that we will continue to support Ukrainians forced to flee their homes because of Russia’s illegal invasion.”

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Kirsti Mathers McHenry, Pro Bono Ontario’s executive director, said the funding will allow the organization to provide frontline legal services to Ukrainians.

“Thanks to department of justice support, we have been able to leverage our innovative hotline model and partnerships with legal groups and community service agencies to ensure that Ukrainians’ legal needs, whether they relate to immigration, housing, or employment. are being met quickly,” said Mathers McHenry.

“Although our national hotline only launched in June 2022, we have already helped more than 1,300 people whose lives were suddenly upended.”

Canada, home to 1.3 million people of Ukrainian descent, welcomed 221,231 Ukrainians into the country under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program between March 17, 2022, and Jan. 27 this year, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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The program also received 1,189,320 applications during this period, of which 958,190 were approved.

The trilingual hotline to provide legal services to displaced Ukrainians is one of many special measures Ottawa has introduced to support the Ukraine. Canada also offers Ukrainians and their family members free, extended temporary status and allows them to work, study and stay in Canada until it is safe for them to return home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded the Ukraine in February 2022, prompting Canada to respond by opening its arms to Ukrainians and putting in place the CUAET pathway in mid-March that year.

CUAET Lets Displaced Ukrainians Work And Study In Canada

The CUAET pathway was meant to allow those fleeing Putin’s war in the Ukraine to stay in Canada for up to three years and make them eligible for free open work and study permits.

Ottawa also upped its immigration application processing capacity in Europe after implementing the CUAET pathway and sent mobile biometrics kits to Warsaw, Vienna and Bucharest to take the fingerprints and portrait photos of prospective Ukrainian refugees in a bid to ensure proper security precautions were taken with the surge in applications.

The government then increased its federal settlement programs to include language training, orientation, employment assistance and other supports for Ukrainians as they settled into their new communities.

In addition to settlement services, Ukrainians fleeing to Canada were also offered transitional financial assistance of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child.

“These funds will help Ukrainian nationals and their family members meet their basic needs, such as transportation and longer-term housing, as they arrive in communities across Canada and find a job,” notes IRCC on its website.

“Settlement services will remain available to Ukrainians and their family members after they arrive so that they can fully participate in Canadian communities while they are here. Ukrainians and their family members will also continue to benefit from the one-time transitional financial support, as well as from access to emergency accommodations for up to two weeks, if needed, after they arrive in Canada.”

Once the CUAET stopped taking applications from overseas, Ukrainians wishing to come to Canada from abroad were still able to apply for a visa or a work or study permit through the IRCC’s existing temporary resident programs but were then subject to fees and standard requirements.

Quebec Issues 1,034 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Expression Of Interest Draw

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Quebec Issues 1,034 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Expression Of Interest Draw

Quebec immigration has issued 1,034 Canada immigration invitations to apply in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system.

The February 8 draw targeted two different groups of candidates, with February 5 listed as the date of extraction from the Arrima bank.

In the first group, candidates needed a French language speaking ability of level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale and to have scored at least 613 on the Quebec Expression of Interest points system.

In the second group, candidates also needed a French language speaking ability of level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale and a job offer outside the Montreal metropolitan area.

There was no minimum score for these candidates.

Quebec Expression Of Interest Draw

Date of invitations Invites Issued Minimum Score Date of extraction from Arrima bank
 

08-02-24

  

1,034

 N/A  

February 5, 2024 at 5.25am
613

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How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?

  1. Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
  2. Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12-months.
  3. The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program via periodic draws.
  4. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
  5. Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

Quebec Expression of Interest Points System

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system is used to rank profiles submitted via Arrima to the Expression of Interest bank, with the highest-ranked profiles invited to apply for Quebec immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Candidates and their spouse or common-law partner can score up to 1,320 points based on human capital and Quebec labour market factors.

What Are the Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest?

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system involves points in two categories, with some including points for the spouse of common law partner of the principal candidate.

  • Human capital factors:
    • French language ability.
    • French and English combined.
    • Age.
    • Work experience.
    • Education.
  • Quebec labour market factors:
    • Work experience in a field with a labour shortage.
    • Qualifications in one of Quebec’s areas of training.
    • Level of Quebec education.
    • Professional experience in Quebec.
    • Professional experience in the rest of Canada.
    • Job offer inside or outside Greater Montreal.

Quebec publishes lists of High Demand Occupations and Areas of Training that weigh considerably in the assessment.

Quebec Sues By McGill University Over Tuition Fee Hikes For Out Of Province Students

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Quebec Sues By McGill University Over Tuition Fee Hikes For Out Of Province Students

Quebec is being sued by McGill University over tuition fee hikes for students from outside the province and changes to the way universities in the province must charge international students.

“We are undertaking this legal action because we believe that these measures are illegal and if upheld, will threaten McGill’s mission, its place as one of the world’s top universities and its vital role in Quebec,” says McGill president and vice-chancellor Deep Saini.

In mid-October last year, Quebec Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry announced the francophone province would be significantly increasing the tuition fees paid by non-Quebec students studying at all universities.

Quebec’s three English universities, McGill, Concordia, and Bishop’s, are thought to be those hardest hit by these measures because they get more out-of-province and international students than francophone universities.

Although the new rules do not apply to students already registered at these universities or to international students from countries with which Quebec has agreements, such as France and Belgium, there has already been a chilling effect on enrolments at McGill.

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Applications to undergraduate programs at McGill from Canadian students from outside Quebec dropped by more than 20 per cent compared to the previous year, while applications from international undergraduates dropped by more than five per cent.

“In addition to the financial impacts these measures will have on McGill, we are hearing from our recruiters that these measures are making students think twice about coming to Quebec,” says Saini.

“I find this particularly distressing, considering how warm and hospitable I have found Quebecers to be, and how much employers want and need these highly talented young people.”

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Starting this autumn, the new rules will require out of province students who choose to study at Bishop’s, Concordia and McGill to pay annual tuition fees of around $17,000, almost double the current rate of $8,992. That will reportedly make Quebec’s universities the most expensive in Canada for non-Quebec Canadian undergraduate students.

The new measures apply to undergraduate programs and non-research and graduate professional master’s programs.

International students will pay a minimum of $20,000 per year but universities will have the right to charge them even higher tuition fees.

McGill Asking For Stay From Court While Challenge Being Heard

McGill is not challenging the francisation measures announced by Quebec in mid-December last year but is asking the court to issue a stay which would suspend the application of the two measures with regards to tuitions while the court considers its challenge.

The university is arguing that the measures:

  • constitute discrimination under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms;
  • were an unreasonable exercise of the powers of the minister of higher education, since they were incompatible with the mission assigned to her by the Ministry Of Higher Education, Research, Science And Technology Act;
  • were adopted following inadequate consultation and an unfair process.
  • constitute a disguised and illegal tax, which is being imposed without the authorization of the National Assembly, and;
  • create unconstitutional barriers to interprovincial trade thereby limiting student mobility, choice of university and access to education.

Immigration Priorities For 2024 Announced By Prince Edward Island

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Immigration Priorities For 2024 Announced By Prince Edward Island

The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island is slowing down immigration as it struggles to catch up with more housing and infrastructure to welcome more newcomers.

“PEI, like many jurisdictions, is faced with finding the right balance of welcoming new residents to our Island workforce and relieving the pressure population growth has on our increasingly stressed public services and infrastructure system,” says provincial Premier Dennis King.

“Whether it’s building more housing or having enough staff in our child care, education or healthcare system, we know that we need highly trained, skilled workers to grow these systems sustainably.

“That’s why the temporary changes we are introducing today on reducing our use of immigration nominations by 25 per cent and ensuring the remaining nominations are aligned with key sectors will help balance skilled labour needs and allow sufficient time for infrastructure and services like healthcare, housing and early learning catch up to what our province needs.”

PEI puts emphasis on healthcare workers for 2024
Industry sector Number of immigrants to be welcomed to PEI
Healthcare 300
Construction 185
Manufacturing & Processing 435
Professional Services & Sciences 85
Trucking & Transport 170
Sales & Services 215
Traditional (Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries) 120
Early Childhood Education 80
Other –

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Under a new plan introduced during the last week of February, Growing Together: A Population Framework for Prince Edward Island, the province is hoping to create a sustainable approach to manage its growth.

The framework lists five priorities:

  • expanding critical infrastructure and public services;
  • building and retaining the province’s workforce;
  • supporting land-use planning and environmental sustainability;
  • enhancing community connectedness and a sense of belonging and;
  • long-term planning and reporting.

Growing Together Plan Focuses On Five Priorities For Island Province

“The new framework gives us the right flexibility to adapt to population and other demographic shifts so that we can give our public system what it needs to not only fill its current gaps but resource them to respond appropriately to the demands of our growth,” says Jenn Redmond, the province’s minister of workforce, advanced learning and population.

“We need to grow a healthy and sustainable workforce by training those who live here, attracting highly skilled people to fill our workforce shortages, and retaining them so that we can offer the programs and services our residents need.”

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The province is going to reduce its use of the allotted annual federal immigration nominations by 25 per cent for this year.

The remaining 75 per cent of nominations will be redistributed to align with nine provincial sectors, with a strong emphasis on nominating skilled workers in healthcare, trades, childcare, and other key industries facing labour shortages.

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) expedites immigration to Canada for individuals and their families and welcomes immigrants through three streams:

  • Prince Edward Island Express Entry.
  • Prince Edward Island Labour Impact.
  • Prince Edward Island Business Impact.

Prince Edward Island also welcomes immigrants through the joint federal-provincial Atlantic Immigration Program.

French Language Requirement Makes It Hard For Ukrainians to Immigrate to Quebec

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French Language Requirement Makes It Hard For Ukrainians to Immigrate to Quebec

Ukrainians are struggling to learn French before the expiration of their work permits after fleeing to Quebec to escape the Russian invasion of their home country.

One of Quebec’s permanent residency requirements is to be proficient in the language, which can be displayed by taking French tests.

Many Ukrainians who moved there have been taking government-offered francization courses, but that is not enough to develop the level of proficiency the government requires, due to which they are unable to obtain a Quebec selection certificate are thus not acknowledged to be accepted as permanent residents.

Ukrainians also need two years of work experience in a job requiring some specialized training or education, which many of them are unable to obtain because of the short timeline of their three-year work permits.

The deadline to extend their temporary stay – although available – is approaching, and is on March 31.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for the Quebec Immigration Ministry said that there are no current plans for the French province to change its requirements for issuing a certificate of selection, as per CBC News.

President of the Quebec chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Michael Schwec, said he hopes the different levels of government will exercise flexibility with their permanent residency requirements for the Ukrainians who fled the war, the majority of whom are women whose husbands are still in Ukraine.

“The people who are coming from Ukraine during wartime to Montreal, they’re welcoming the challenge to learn French, to get the kinds of jobs they need to meet the criteria, to get permanent residency,” he said.

“They want to succeed.”

However, Quebec’s difficult PR requirements are making the process even more stressful for them than it already is.

The Quebec immigration process is unique in comparison to the rest of the country. Quebec has its own set of criteria based on which it issues the candidate and their family a Certificate de selection du Quebec (CSQ), after they have applied to one of its immigration programs.

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Following this, the candidate can apply to IRCC for a Canada PR and pass the medical, security, and criminal checks to obtain the immigration status.

The following economic immigration programs allow foreign nationals to apply for a CSQ:

Canada Opens Special Immigration Pathway For Sudanese

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Canada Opens Special Immigration Pathway For Sudanese

A new family-based, humanitarian pathway for Sudanese and non-Sudanese nationals who were living in the Sudan when the conflict began on April 15 last year is now open, allowing them to reunite on a permanent basis with their families in Canada.

Applicants can be a child of any age, grandchild, parent, grandparent or sibling of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is living in Canada. That family member in Canada needs to agree to support the newcomers and help them build their new lives in Canada.

“We’ll accept up to 3,250 applications from people or families,” notes the IRCC on its website.

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The family member in Canada who agrees to support their Sudanese relative during their first year in Canada must:

  • be 18 years old or more;
  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
  • live in Canada (but outside the province of Quebec), and;
  • prove they have enough income or funds to meet the financial requirement.

These sponsoring relatives, called anchors under the program, must sign an official document, called a statutory declaration, stating they promise to:

  • meet their relatives at the airport and get them to where they will be staying;
  • help them find temporary housing;
  • help them find permanent housing;
  • make sure they have food, clothes and other basic needs;
  • introduce them to life in Canada (for example, public transportation, banking, shopping, rights and responsibilities, etc.), and;
  • help the newcomers translate information, open bank accounts, enrol in provincial and federal programs and benefits, find family doctors, dentists or eye care specialists and arrange any other medical needs, enrol children in school or a childcare programs, enrol adults in language training, access support services to find a job and access service provider organizations for settlement services once in Canada.

“Anchors must also state that they won’t accept money or other payment from you in exchange for being your anchor,” notes the IRCC.

Under this program, Canadian immigration is waiving the Right of Permanent Residence Fee and biometric fees. The IRCC is also providing free settlement services and will help the newcomers integrate into Canadian society and get a job.

In October last year, Ottawa also extended temporary measures to help Sudanese nationals in Canada for another year by allowing them to continue to extend their stay or change their statuses as visitors, students or temporary workers free of charge.

Temporary Measures For Sudanese Remain In Effect

“We are extending these temporary special measures for foreign nationals who fled Sudan with their Canadian family members, including Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents, until Oct. 27, 2024,” tweeted the IRCC.

Fighting erupted in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city and other sites across that country, in April last year as two rival military factions began their battle for control of the eastern African nation.

“Canada continues to call for an end to violence in Sudan and stands with the Sudanese people as they strive for peace,” said then-Immigration Minister Sean Fraser last year.

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“Many Sudanese nationals currently in Canada can’t return home due to the dangerous and volatile situation in their home country. That’s why we’re taking steps to help them extend their stay here, so they can remain with their families, continue with their studies or find work in safety.”

Under the temporary measures in place for Sudanese nationals in Canada who left after the conflict began and entered Canada before July 15 last year can extend their temporary resident statuses or apply for other temporary resident documents.

“We’re prioritizing the processing of complete temporary and permanent residence applications from those living in Sudan,” notes the IRCC on its website. “If you have an application in progress, you don’t need to apply again.”

The IRCC is offering free open work permits that provide access to the labour market and greater flexibility for Sudanese nationals to support themselves while they are in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Calls Winnipeg A Canada Immigration Success Story 

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Calls Winnipeg A Canada Immigration Success Story 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called Winnipeg an “extraordinary example” of successful Canada immigration.

He said in an interview with Global News that the large metropolises of Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are “the three places we think about automatically (about immigration) because they are the largest urban centres.”

“But the story of Winnipeg, which is not well enough known by Canadians, about how incredibly successful you’ve been at drawing people in from around the world and building this great, diverse city, that is really an example,” he said.

“They have so much of that kind of success, (it) is something that quite frankly, places across the country saying, oh, why would we even try to even think about comparing ourselves to Toronto, can learn so much about your success here, in Winnipeg.”

University of Winnipeg Economics Professor Manish Pandey said to CityNews in November 2023 that with the rising popularity of remote work, people are choosing to settle in more affordable cities like Winnipeg.

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With high housing costs in some Canadian cities, Winnipeg is an attractive alternative.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Remillard said that Winnipeg allows people to save for their children’s future, make investments, and “build a life they want.”

However, Winnipeg’s success in specific – and Manitoba’s success in general – does not make the province immune from the problems plaguing Canada as a whole.

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Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that by 2030, Manitoba will have a housing gap of 260,000 units. The province should make use of the stabilization of immigration rates by the federal government by building more houses to support future immigrants.

Manitoba immigration is run through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), which selects candidates based on the province’s specific economic needs.

The streams are:

  • Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream
  • Skilled Worker Overseas Stream
  • International Education Stream
  • Business Investor Stream

The program aims to be flexible to the province’s labour market and broader economic priorities.

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