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...
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...
