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Canada announces support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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Now, we are also taking steps to make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada to extend their stay.

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  • Now, we are also taking steps to make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada to extend their stay.
  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new immigration measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents in Canada who may be unable to return home at this time due to the destruction caused by the earthquakes in the region.
  • An open work permit pathway will be made available for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada.
  • These measures will make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals who wish to extend their temporary status in Canada and to move between temporary streams.

Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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The PGWP Program allows international graduates to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

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  • The PGWP Program allows international graduates to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
  • Starting April 6, 2023, these measures will allow PGWP holders who wish to stay longer to opt in to a facilitative process to extend their work permit and will allow Canada to retain high-skilled talent.
  • Public policies previously adopted in 2021 and 2022 provided the opportunity for an additional work permit for those with expiring PGWPs.
  • At the end of 2022, more than 286,000 international graduates were in Canada with a valid post-graduation work permit.

Canada doubles immigration program for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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The program promotes greater stability in the construction industry and ensures that skilled workers in Canada continue to address critical housing development needs.

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  • The program promotes greater stability in the construction industry and ensures that skilled workers in Canada continue to address critical housing development needs.
  • "This pilot program is a significant step forward in addressing critical labour shortages for the Greater Toronto Area by supporting stability in the construction industry and bringing workers out of the underground economy.
  • The out-of-status construction workers contribute greatly to the economy and society, and continue to fill labour shortages.
  • The extension of the out-of-status construction workers in the GTA initiative for 2023 will help more vulnerable workers and their families during these uncertain times.

Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Recognizing their value, the Government of Canada planned to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.

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  • Recognizing their value, the Government of Canada planned to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.
  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced Canada has reached that target, surpassing our previous record from 2021.
  • Prior to setting a new record for admissions in 2021 , the last time Canada welcomed such a large numbers of newcomers was in 1913.
  • – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    The number of permanent residents Canada welcomes each year is based on the annual Immigration Levels Plan that is tabled in Parliament.

Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers in Canada, giving employers access to a new pool of talent

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Through this groundbreaking program, our government is highlighting skilled refugees' professional achievements by allowing them to continue their career in Canada, while giving employers access to a pool of global talent.

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  • Through this groundbreaking program, our government is highlighting skilled refugees' professional achievements by allowing them to continue their career in Canada, while giving employers access to a pool of global talent.
  • In partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Jumpstart is supporting employers across Canada in hiring and relocating people from displaced populations.
  • Lessons learned will help IRCC and its partner organizations further expand the EMPP to welcome even greater numbers of skilled refugees.
  • As of October 2022, Canada has already welcomed over 100 skilled refugees and their family members under the EMPP.

As CA Announces Online PR Applications, Ivan Steele Law Launches Education Drive

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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In response to the latest announcement by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Toronto lawyer Ivan Steele launches an awareness drive.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2022) - Ivan Steele Law, which specializes in immigration law, has announced a new education drive covering the latest updates to Canada's permanent residence application process.
  • As CA Announces Online PR Applications, Ivan Steele Law Launches Education Drive
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    In September 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will be transitioning to online applications for permanent residence.
  • In a bid to raise awareness about the latest changes and assist candidates in navigating the new process, Ivan Steele Law is dispensing essential information in this new education campaign.
  • With the latest announcement, Ivan Steele Law aims to make the transition to online applications easier for immigrants.

International students to help address Canada's labour shortage

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs.

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  • The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs.
  • With more than 500,000 international students already in Canada available to potentially work additional hours, this temporary change reflects the important role international students can play in addressing our labour shortage, while continuing to pursue their studies.
  • By allowing international students to work more while they study, we can help ease pressing needs in many sectors across the country, while providing more opportunities for international students to gain valuable Canadian work experience and continue contributing to our short-term recovery and long-term prosperity."
  • In the past, nearly half of the post-secondary international students in Canada reported earning income during their studies.

Government of Canada strengthens protections for temporary foreign workers as new regulations come into force

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes its responsibilities to protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs) very seriously.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes its responsibilities to protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs) very seriously.
  • With these changes, our Government is strengthening protections for temporary foreign workers.
  • The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    "In Canada, the rights of all workersincluding temporary foreign workersare protected by law.
  • With these new regulations in place, the Government of Canada is strengthening its ability to protect temporary foreign workers and is enhancing its capacity to prevent potential mistreatment or abuse during TFWs period of employment in Canada."

Members of the Task Force on Services to Canadians, Ministers Ien, Miller, Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, provide an update on recent work to improve government services for Canadians

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.

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  • The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.
  • Today, the task force co-chairs, Ministers Ien and Miller, were joined by Ministers Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, to provide an update on the work undertaken in the recent months to address service delivery issues affecting Canadians.
  • The Government of Canada is working hard to improve the delivery of services that Canadians rely on every day.
  • "The task force is making progress on how to better deliver government services for Canadians that are accessible, timely and efficient.

Mapping Immigration: Environics Analytics Launches NewToCanada

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environics Analytics (EA) today announced the launch of NewToCanada, a powerful quarterly demographic database designed to capture Canadian immigration trends by immigration type, country of origin and region of origin.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environics Analytics (EA) today announced the launch of NewToCanada, a powerful quarterly demographic database designed to capture Canadian immigration trends by immigration type, country of origin and region of origin.
  • Developed using data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and combined with EAs DemoStats database and advanced modelling techniques, NewToCanada helps estimate newcomers at a small-area level.
  • For more information on NewToCanada, please visit: https://environicsanalytics.com/en-ca/data/demographic/newtocanada
    Environics Analytics (EA) is the premier marketing and analytical services company in Canada, helping thousands of customers across every industry sector turn data and analytics into strategy, insights, and results.
  • Environics Analytics is a Bell Canada company.