Jan 3, 2025 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Farmers and agri-food labourers work hard to produce food for communities in Canada and around the world. Since 2020, the Agri-Food Pilot has helped fill labour gaps in this essential sector by giving experienced agri-food workers the opportunity to become permanent...
Dec 23, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening the integrity of the country’s immigration system and bringing some of the world’s best and brightest to work in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce fraud, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister...
Dec 12, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec have signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for hydroelectric generation in Labrador. The resulting proposed partnership will create a significant and immediate increase in value for Newfoundland and Labrador and...
Dec 12, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Today Newfoundland and Labrador signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Québec to terminate and replace the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract, develop Gull Island and expand capacity of the Churchill Falls plant. The deal will result in more than $225...
Dec 12, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Great news for international students planning to transfer between designated learning institutions (DLIs) in early 2025! As of November 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented a rule requiring students transferring between DLIs to...
Dec 9, 2024 | Press Room
The Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) No Job Offer stream has reached its 2024 application cap. As a result, new applications are no longer being accepted for this year. The stream will re-open to new applicants starting January 1, 2025. This pilot...
Dec 5, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to primary care in the province by breaking down barriers for 100 internationally trained family physicians to practice medicine in a rural or northern community in 2025. Through the...
Dec 2, 2024 | Press Room
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking action to ensure the province remains the most affordable place to live, work, raise a family and start a business in Canada. Following up its commitment in the recent provincial election, the government introduced The...
Nov 29, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
For over 40 years, the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, a model for other countries around the world, has brought hope and opportunity to hundreds of thousands of refugees. This success has also led to a large application inventory and growing processing...
Nov 28, 2024 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Press Room
As of November 28, 2024, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP) has temporarily halted the acceptance of new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under its Strategic Initiative Stream. This decision follows the program reaching...
Nov 26, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
As of October 31, there were 1,056,100 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. This is a decrease of 3.73% from the 1,097,000 applications that remained in the backlog as of September 30. IRCC applications at a glance:...
Nov 24, 2024 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room
The past few years have been challenging. It feels like the price of everything has gone up. And while inflation is back to the 2 per cent target and interest rates have been cut four times this year, we know that Canadians aren’t yet feeling that in their household...
Nov 20, 2024 | Press Room
Province proposing fines and bans for bad actors exploiting newcomers The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to crack down on fraudulent immigration representatives who exploit newcomers. If passed, the bill would enable the province to create...
Nov 15, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
November 15, 2024—Ottawa—Canada’s diverse and inclusive society, high-quality educational institutions and potential opportunities to work or immigrate after graduation have made Canada a leading destination for students from around the world. The International...
Nov 14, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Ocean Choice International looking for apology from NL fisheries minister + What will Ottawa’s crackdown on immigration and temporary foreign workers mean for NL fish processing sector? Blaine Sullivan, president of OCI, seeking apology from fisheries minister...
Nov 13, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Canada is facing an ongoing need for skilled trades workers, particularly in construction, where demand has surged to support infrastructure, housing and industrial projects. Labour shortages in this sector are impacting growth, highlighting the importance of having...
Nov 8, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Paul Shelley is the President and CEO of Work Global Canada Inc., an immigration and employment services firm based in Newfoundland and Labrador. He co-founded the company in 2010 with Wanda Cuff Young. Shelley has a background in politics, having served as a...
Nov 8, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
Canada is committed to giving all international students equal and fair access to the application process for study permits. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) was launched in 2018 to provide faster processing for eligible post-secondary students. The SDS was eventually...
Nov 7, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The episode of “The Signal” with Adam Walsh, aired on November 7, 2024, discusses recent changes to Canada’s immigration rules. The conversation explores the implications of these changes for new immigrants and the broader community, highlighting...
Oct 30, 2024 | Newfoundland, Press Room
The situation in Lebanon remains volatile and unpredictable due to violent and intensifying clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, including daily rocket and missile fire as well as air strikes. As conditions continue to worsen, the Government of Canada remains fully...
