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Prince Edward Island limits Atlantic Immigration Program to workers in three sectors

Credit to Author: Caroline Minks| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:30:24 +0000

To pursue permanent residency under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) in Prince Edward Island (PEI), foreign nationals must now work in healthcare, construction, or manufacturing. The PEI Office of Immigration will not accept endorsement applications for workers in any other sectors, as of 24 January, 2025. Foreign nationals working in other sectors and seeking to […]

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OPINION: Immigration can help address Canada’s healthcare crisis – and Canadians agree, according to new survey

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:45 +0000

Health care is the top concern for Canadians, according to a recent study by CIC News. This is not surprising, as 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, and healthcare wait times reached record levels in 2024. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! The lack of access to care can […]

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IRCC announces eligibility for new Home Care Worker pathways to permanent residence

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:16:38 +0000

Home care workers can now get more information on the forthcoming pathways to Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted more details on the forthcoming Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP)—including reduced language, work experience, and education eligibility criteria for candidates. The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots are two forthcoming Labour […]

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Northwest Territories Nominee Program to re-open February 27, will aim to meet application intake for 2025

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:10 +0000

Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to Canada through the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) must apply between 9 am MT on February 27 and 5 pm MT on March 6, for the 2025 intake. The NTNP will process 90 new applications, along with 60 applications submitted in 2024, to meet its overall 2025 nomination allocation […]

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Canada’s cuts to newcomer English programs hurt community well-being

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:04:36 +0000

By Natalia Balyasnikova, Hilary McGregor and Mercedes Veselka  The impact of of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s 2024-25 department plan, released about a year ago, are only now starting to become clear in cities across Canada. Whether it’s colleges in Vancouver, Lethbridge or Toronto, many federally funded English-language training programs are experiencing crushing funding cuts resulting in closures, layoffs […]

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