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LMIA exemption codes

Ottawa introduced a new update regarding the LMIA exemption codes

Ottawa introduced a new update regarding the LMIA exemption codes on December 16, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced a new program delivery update regarding the labor market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption codes under the International Mobility Program (IMP).    According to the update, the government added new LMIA-exemption codes... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
the NOC 2021

Ottawa published ministerial instructions amendments after the NOC 2021 introduction

On March 16, 2023, the Government of Canada published ministerial instructions amendments after the NOC 2021 change. On September 23, 2022, the government expanded the geographic boundaries for participating communities to allow more employers to participate in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program, increased the application deadline to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot 

Canada expands employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women pilot

Canada expands employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women pilot on March 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced support and services to help racialized newcomer women find jobs in Canada. The Government of Canada has allocated $1.1 million to the YWCA of Metro Vancouver to support the Tech... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian passport

Processing times in Canadian passport offices have returned to pre-pandemic levels

Processing times in Canadian passport offices have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development Karina Gould has proudly announced that the backlog with passport processing has been nearly cleared, as 98 percent of the application backlog has been processed.    Subsequently, turnaround times in all passport... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada processes nearly half of the immigration applications within the service standards

Canada processes nearly half of the immigration applications within the service standards

Canada processes nearly half of the immigration applications within the service standards on February 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 1,944,500 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence permits, and citizenship approvals in all... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
2022-2026 tourism strategy

N&L announced the 2022-2026 tourism strategy

Newfoundland and Labrador announced the 2022-2026 tourism strategy on December 7, 2022, Newfoundland and Labrador released the 2022-2026 tourism strategy and Vision to transform the province’s tourism landscape. In the next five years, the strategy will take a three-phased approach.    First, the 2022-2023 transition phase will ensure a steady... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »