Family of some temporary foreign workers now eligible for Canadian work permits under temporary measure Family members of workers in the high-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or the International Mobility Program are eligible to apply for an open work permit. Starting today, January 30, family members of some temporary foreign workers (TFWs) will be eligible for work permits. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s PNP immigration targets will continue to exceed Express Entry Canada is increasing the number of economic immigrants it welcomes through provincial nominee programs. The Immigration Levels Plan announced on November 1 will significantly increase the target of permanent residents arriving in Canada by up to 500,000 per year by 2025. By Edana Robitaille
Canada to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in 2025 The Immigration Levels Plan acts as a guide for the number of immigrants Canada aims to welcome over the next three years. Canada has just released its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. By Edana Robitaille
Fraser announces new measures to modernize Canada’s immigration system Exemptions from medical exams, online immigration applications, and more application status trackers are on the horizon for Canadian newcomers. On September 1, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser introduced new online services across Canada’s immigration system, intended to improve client experience and reduce the backlogs. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC announces Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Expansion Program changes to fill labour market needs in rural areas by expanding geographic boundaries of communities. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced an expansion to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference in Timmins on August 26. The RNIP is an immigration pathway that works directly with select communities in rural Canada to attract global talent and fill gaps in local labour markets. By Edana Robitaille
Minister Fraser provides an update on immigration backlogs Canada's immigration minister along with members of an Ottawa task force updated Canadians on how the government is working to reduce immigration backlogs. On August 29, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joined other task force members to update Canadians and newcomers on what the government is doing to address the backlog and improve the immigration system. By Shelby Thevenot
Sean Fraser provides update on Canada’s immigration system IRCC has also launched a new website to allow the public to track the immigration backlog. Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, spoke in Vancouver on August 24 about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) ongoing work to reduce application backlogs, improve client experience and address labour shortages. By Edana Robitaille
Canadian government provides update on immigration and passport task force Government spokesperson confirms that an Ottawa taskforce has made suggestions for solutions to the application backlogs with IRCC and Service Canada. On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of a task force to evaluate service standards for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), passport applications and Canada’s airports. By Edana Robitaille
Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration Canada's immigration system is entering a new era where the provinces want to have even more control than the federal government. On July 28, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan released a statement that it is seeking greater control over its immigration system. By Kareem El-Assal
