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🍁May 27: Keeping You Informed: Canada Immigration Update! 🍁 🔹Alberta announced nomination certificate limits and invited healthcare workers:- Every year, IRCC carefully determines the total number of PNP candidates that each province can nominate annually. On May 22, 2024, Alberta published an update on the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) nomination certificate limits. In 2023, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AAIP) issued 10,029 nomination certificates, including 279 under a federal buffer for Express Entry. For 2024, the AAIP has an allocation of 9,750 nominations, the same as last year’s. In addition, on May 1, 2024, the AAIP invited 40 candidates under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. In this draw, the minimum score was 305 points. This year, Alberta invited 499 candidates through the AAIP Express Entry streams. 🔹British Columbia increases funding for Early Childhood Educators:-   On May 24, 2024, the government of British Columbia announced additional funding to support early childhood educators (ECEs). The ECE Education Support Fund will receive an extra $45 million, benefiting new ECE students and those currently upgrading their credentials. Managed by Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), the fund provides up to $5,000 per semester for eligible ECE students. An additional $11 million is allocated for new and ongoing professional learning opportunities. This funding supports the ECE Peer Mentoring and Early Years Professional Development Bursary programs. The ECE Education Support Fund is backed by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-22 to 2025-26 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. 🔹Sudbury considered 34 applications under the RNIP:- On May 16, 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 34 candidates – 19 through the Conventional Stream and 15 through the Limited Stream. The lowest score of these draws was 100 and 170 points, respectively. All applicants had one eligible occupation and a wage over $20 per hour. This year, Sudbury invited a total of 450 applicants. So far, the city has recommended around 840 individuals under the RNIP since the program's launch. 🌻Feel free to connect with me for more updates and personalized immigration advice. #Alberta #AAIP #PNP #ECE #RNIP #VisaInsights

The past few weeks have come with a significant amount of changes in the Immigration system in Canada. The changes have led to trickle down effects on post-secondary education, especially in BC. British Columbia is a culturally diverse province; welcoming large numbers of students every year into the post-secondary sector be it from within or out of province, or internationally. These changes have highlighted the need for protections for students, for the province of BC to make sure that the post-secondary education system is one that is bolstered up to withstand changes be it within Canada or externally. In the past few years, post-secondary institutions in BC have created a system of over-reliance on international students and their numbers and the recent changes to immigration have created a sense of anxiety about how these numbers affect institutions and their budgets. The BC Federation of Students penned an open letter to the Premier and the province of BC on the need for the post-secondary sector to be properly funded. We laid out our vision for the post-secondary sector and made 5 calls to action on what can and should be done to fix our underfunded sector. I am proud to be part of an organization that continuously fights for students and affordable education in BC. Have a read here: https://lnkd.in/g3UKJb5u #advocacy #studentadvocacy #funditfixit #bcpoli

🔹 The MPNP conducted invitation round #219 On May 23, 2024, Manitoba held the latest invitation round #219 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the MPNP invited 121 candidates under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 782. In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 39 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The lowest score in the SWO category was 688 points. Finally, 93 invitations were issued in the International Education Stream. In this round, Manitoba issued LAAs to 253 candidates, including 29 Express Entry candidates. This year, MPNP has invited 4,241 candidates, with 573 of them receiving invitations through Express Entry. 🔹 The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-71, which grants citizenship by descent On May 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced Bill C-71 to extend citizenship beyond the first generation, automatically granting it to those born abroad to Canadian parents. It also covers children adopted by Canadian parents abroad. Parents born abroad must have spent at least 1,095 days in Canada before their child's birth or adoption to pass on citizenship. The law also restores citizenship to “Lost Canadians” and their descendants, including anyone born abroad to a Canadian parent in the second or subsequent generations. #MPNP #Citizenship #parmansidhu

This article delves into the challenges faced by students seeking asylum in Canada, highlighting the systemic barriers that impede their educational journeys. These obstacles include legal hurdles, mental health issues, and financial strain. The piece advocates for a collaborative approach among educational institutions, government agencies, and community organizations to enhance these students' academic achievement and social integration, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society. It also emphasizes the need for inclusive educational policies that cater to the unique needs of asylum-seeking individuals, pointing out the societal benefits of investing in marginalized groups. Ultimately, the article calls for targeted interventions and policy reforms to improve the educational experiences of asylum-seeking students in Canada.

This article from Policy Options by Yvonne Su delves into the significant challenges asylum-seeking students face in Canada, emphasizing the systemic barriers that impede their educational success. It highlights the legal obstacles, mental health struggles, and financial instability these students encounter, often exacerbated by their immigration status. To effectively support these students, a collaborative and multifaceted approach involving educational institutions, governmental bodies, and community organizations is essential. Such collaboration can enhance both academic success and social integration, enabling these students to make meaningful contributions to Canadian society. This perspective emphasizes the importance of developing inclusive educational policies and practices that address the specific needs of this demographic, fostering an environment where all students can thrive. The article particularly resonates with the experiences of South Asian migrant men, who frequently face substantial barriers to accessing education, intensified by the intersection of race, gender, and immigration status. For South Asian men, the challenges are complex; they often feel the pressure to meet traditional familial expectations, which can conflict with their educational pursuits in a new country. Moreover, systemic issues such as limited access to mental health resources, economic instability, and legal hurdles further complicate their situation. By acknowledging the unique needs of asylum-seeking students, institutions can cultivate a more inclusive educational landscape. Ultimately, the article underscores the broader societal benefits of investing in the education of marginalized groups, as their success enriches and diversifies the community. This analysis highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy reforms to improve the educational experiences of asylum-seeking students in Canada.

There will be significant updates to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP), potentially making it more challenging for international students to remain in Canada after completing their studies. Read more about it in https://buff.ly/2X9wEUS #canadianimmigration #immigrants #cic

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There will be significant updates to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP), potentially making it more challenging for international students to remain in Canada after completing their studies. Read more about it in https://buff.ly/2X9wEUS #canadianimmigration #immigrants #cic

Canada Immigration Updates: Canada’s new proposed Express Entry Draw categories for 2025. Immigration of Canada has opened public opinion and feedback from stakeholders and partners to decide categories for the 2025 Express Entry draws between June 27, 2024, and July 28, 2024. Furthermore, the IRCC also outlines the priorities occupations set for the selection of immigrants under the Express Entry system and reviews the existing categories set for EE draws. A new category is being proposed to address labour shortages in the education sector and target teachers and early childhood educators. According to the survey; possible occupations that IRCC may include under the new category of education. - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers - Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants - Early childhood educators and assistants - Secondary school teachers - Educational counsellors - Instructors of persons with disabilities.

In this week's WES #cdnimm #cdnrfg news roundup, a lot of stories looking at where Canada's immigration system needs some serious work. https://lnkd.in/gFvqWdev Includes: Learning from International Student Families: Making a Home in Canada Since 2016, the population of mature international students (over 25 years old) in Canada has grown rapidly, many with partners and dependents. Despite their growing numbers and aspirations to settle in Canada, these families are often overlooked in policy discussions and blamed for the housing crisis. This report examines their housing experiences in Waterloo Region, home to three major higher education institutions and the largest student housing market in the country. Under pressure: How global migration and economic trends are impacting international education Despite the social and economic contributions of students, researchers cite a steep decline of public support for immigration amidst current pressures facing economies worldwide. Posthaste: Canada's immigration clampdown could have more consequences than we thought Canada's plan to limit the number of temporary residents aims to reduce their proportion to 5 percent of the total population over the next three years. This strategy is expected to impact the economy significantly. A reduction in temporary residents may slow the growth of the working-age population, which could in turn hinder real GDP growth and decrease the overall tax base. This situation might lead to lower government revenues and higher deficits. The End of Asylum: Evolving the Protection System to Meet 21st Century Challenges In order to meet the demands of a new era of asylum, experts are calling for a revamped system that maximizes safety while prioritizing orderly and lawful entry. A reimagined system should safeguard from refoulement, maintain open borders during displacement crises, and provide emergency pathways. It should involve refugees in policymaking and acknowledge their mobility needs, offering legal avenues for movement, family reunification, and rebuilding lives. and much, much more, such as: “I am Canadian” or Not: Perspectives on the History of Citizenship in Canada (ACS-Metropolis) Concern with the numbers of immigrants to Canada continues to rise (ACS-Metropolis) It's not great, but it could be worse! Immigrant job quality in Canada through the lens of relative deprivation theory (TMU) Naturalization Visualized: A Study of Canadian Citizenship Data (ICC) How a B.C. immigration fraud case crumbled due to court delays (CBC Radio-Canada) International student challenges Canada's work permit rules (Toronto Star) How Trump's promise of mass deportations could affect Canada's border (CBC) Fake letter leaves Nigerian international student without status, asked to leave Canada (CBC - Nova Scotia)