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

March 1, 2025 admin atlantic immigration, atlantic immigration program, designated employer, Express Entry, pei aip, pei immigration, pei job offers, pei office of immigration, pei pnp, pr through aip, prince edward island aip, provinces

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

March 1, 2025 admin Canada, canadian healthcare system, canadian public policy, health care, healthcare licensing

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

March 1, 2025 admin Canada, canadian permanent residence, canadian pr pathways, home care worker immigration pilots, home care workers, home care workers in canada, home care workers not in canada, immigrate to canada, immigration options for caregivers, immigration pilots, new immigration pathway canada

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

March 1, 2025 admin canadian provincial immigration, employer-driven stream, francophone stream, immigrate to canada, immigrate to the northwest territories, immigration update, Northwest Territories, northwest territories nominee program, ntnp, provinces

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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Express Entry update: New education category, emphasis on strong French language skills

March 1, 2025 admin canada strong french language skills, careers, expres, express entry update 2025, Featured, Immigrate, immigration canadian immigration update ircc, Immigration Law, new education category, newcomers, pre-landing, s entry changes, skilled worker immigration canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:12:12 +0000

For 2025, the focus is on inviting applicants with Canadian work experience—under the Canadian Experience Class—to apply for permanent residence.

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

March 1, 2025 admin canadian immigration policy, cuts to immigrant programs, english-language programs for immigrants, Featured, immigration refugees and citizenship canada (ircc), language, language training for newcomers, linc program (language instruction for newcomers to canada), multiculturalism in canada immigrant integration, newcomer language education, news, settlement, settlement services, social stratification in canada

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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Why celebrating your child’s milestones matters

March 1, 2025 admin celebrating milestones, child achievements, child growth and development, children’s developmental milestones, Featured, immigrant parenting tips, Living, parent child bonding activities, Parenting, parenting tips, raising kids in canada, ways to celebrate

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:43:08 +0000

Discover meaningful ways to celebrate children’s milestones and support their growth. Learn how celebrating achievements boosts self-confidence and family bonds.

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New Super Visa insurance rules for parents and grandparents

March 1, 2025 admin Featured, health insurance for super visa holders, how to get super visa health insurance, Immigrate, new rules for canada’s super visa, new super visa insurance rules 2025, non-canadian insurance for super visa, pre-landing, super visa eligibility and insurance guide, super visa health insurance changes, super visa insurance from abroad, super visa requirements for parents and grandparents canada, super visa vs. parents and grandparents program

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:39:15 +0000

Learn about Canada’s new Super Visa insurance rules for 2025, allowing parents and grandparents to use non-Canadian health insurers. Compare with the PGP and find out how to apply.

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Tariff Troubles: How trade uncertainty is hitting immigrant businesses

March 1, 2025 admin business owners’ concerns, business resilience, canadian federation of independent business, canadian small businesses and tariffs, exporters and tariffs, Featured, financial assistance for smes, financial impact on smes, immigrant-owned businesses, impact on canadian smes, money & business, news, policy measures for smes, rising business costs, risk mitigation strategies, small business, small business challenges, small business support, sme strategies, supply chain disruption, surrey board of trade, tariff relief canada, tariff threat, trade uncertaintycanada, u.s.-canada tariffs

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:32:43 +0000

The ongoing uncertainty around the U.S.-Canada tariff situation is creating significant challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada.

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Ontario eases PR process for self-employed physicians

March 1, 2025 admin canadian pr for healthcare professionals, careers, doctors canada, express entry for self-employed doctors, Immigrate, ontario immigrant nominee program (oinp) for physicians, ontario immigration changes, self-employed physicians permanent residency

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:17:57 +0000

Ontario has eased immigration requirements for self-employed physicians, making it simpler for them to qualify for permanent residency under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

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