Jan 29, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is pleased to announce that Thunder Bay CMA has been selected to participate in the new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). “Building on the success of the RNIP, the new Pilot will be a key...
Jan 29, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot were 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents. Qualifying work experience means you had worked...
Jan 28, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Families are stronger when they are together, and Canada remains committed to reuniting families through our immigration programs. The super visa is a multiple-entry visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their...
Jan 24, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Over the last year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made important changes to better prepare international students for life in Canada, strengthen our programs and address the changing needs of our country. In 2024, IRCC capped the number of...
Jan 22, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Today on the show we talk cuts to economic immigration spaces. The conversation covers who is impacted and what it means for the province. Guests include Wanda Cuff Young vice president of operations with Work Global Canada Inc.; Tony Fang economics professor at...
Jan 21, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
The Canadian federal government has announced a cap on study permit applications for 2025, limiting the number to 505,162 applications. This cap will be effective from January 22 to December 31, 2025. The measure aims to manage the influx of international students and...
Jan 21, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Your spouse or common-law partner must meet the eligibility criteria listed below to be eligible for an open work permit. Starting January 21, 2025, your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit if you have a valid study permit and you’re...
Jan 21, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Almost three years ago, one Ukrainian woman escaped war and came to Newfoundland and Labrador to find a safe place. Now she calls St. John’s home, and helps other newcomers with finding jobs in our province. NTV’s Maria Kavatsiuk reports Source:...
Jan 20, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
One blanket does not cover all of Canada. That’s the response of Work Global Canada, a local company that works with businesses to recruit international workers to fill job vacancies. President Paul Shelley says the situation in Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly...
Jan 20, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Today’s announcement of 3,300 job cuts at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is a devastating blow to the public services families, businesses, and communities in Canada rely on, warns the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its component...
Jan 17, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
For Immediate Release St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – The recent decision by the federal government to reduce economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and Labrador by 50% has raised significant concerns for our province’s future. This reduction, from...
Jan 17, 2025 | Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Press Room
On January 2, 2025, the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot launched for a one-year term. The pilot sets aside 200 nominations from the OINP’s Employer Job Offer streams for each partner community, addressing specific regional immigration...
Jan 17, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Ottawa, January 17, 2025—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing draft regulations to further define the structure and operations of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. These new regulations aim to improve the regulation...
Jan 17, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program plays an important part in supporting Canada’s economy, by allowing employers to hire foreign workers temporarily when they cannot find qualified Canadians to fill jobs. Although most follow the rules, there are employers in...
Jan 16, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The provincial government is reeling after being informed by the federal government that NL’s annual immigration allocation has been capped at 1,525 for the next three years. Last year the province’s economic immigration allocation was 3,050. Worse yet, in terms of...
Jan 16, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The federal government is slashing allocations of economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and Labrador in half, a decision that has the province’s immigration minister warning of grave implications for professional recruitment. Immigration, Population...
Jan 15, 2025 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, provided key updates on the impacts of recent measures to reinforce the integrity of our shared border with the...
Jan 14, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country’s economic goals and labour market needs. As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees...
Jan 10, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
To strengthen the local film and television workforce, the Provincial Government is announcing a new immigration policy for newcomers employed on productions in Newfoundland and Labrador. This artist-friendly Provincial Nominee Program policy acknowledges the cyclical...
Jan 3, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process...
