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New Policy: IRCC Acknowledges Dual Intent is a Legitimate Circumstance
“Dual intent” refers to the situation where a foreign national intends to enter Canada temporarily as a visitor, student, or worker, but also has the intention to apply for permanent residence in Canada, either before or after entering the country.
In other words, dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied or may apply for permanent residence in Canada, but also wishes to enter Canada temporarily for work, study, or tourism. This allows the foreign national to pursue both temporary and permanent residence status in Canada simultaneously, without one application affecting the other.
On April 5th, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its program instructions for IRCC staff regarding cases of dual intent. The revised instructions now acknowledge that having two intentions – initially for temporary residence and eventually for permanent residence – is legitimate and complementary, rather than contradictory.
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Impact of Canadian Strike at IRCC Disrupting Application Processing Time
The Public Service Alliance of Canada declared a general strike beginning Wednesday, April 19th. As a result, bargaining groups representing 159,000 public servants are on strike. These employees provide a range of services for the public.
During this labour disruption, certain services may be delayed or not delivered at all. As well, the public may have trouble accessing some Government of Canada buildings where services are delivered.
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IRCC News: The 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan
Ottawa – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025.
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Employers and Temporary Workers to Benefit from Family Work Permits to Address Labour Shortages
Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers. Expanding the eligibility for work permits to family members accompanying the principal applicant to Canada will help address labour shortages by assisting employers in finding the workers they need.
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An Immigration Plan to Grow the Economy
Today the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, released Canada’s 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan. The plan embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and to attract the skills required in key sectors—including health care, skilled trades, manufacturing and technology—to manage the social and economic challenges Canada will face in the decades ahead.
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Canada Announces a Temporary Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travellers Arriving from China, Hong Kong or Macao
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians. In response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data available on these cases, the Government of Canada intends to put in place certain temporary health measures for air travellers entering Canada from China.
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Early Childhood Educator, Now Eligible for BCPNP Skills Immigration (2022/03)
The Province is responding to the crucial need for more health-care workers and early childhood educators (ECEs).
Changes will be implemented for the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Skills Immigration stream that prioritizes these occupations and increases support for the care economy.
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) – Statistical Report （1）
The 2021 edition is organized so that each program stream has its own section, using an explanatory narrative to provide context given that the streams are uniquely distinct from each other. Much of the statistical information is presented in the form of pie or line charts or simple diagrams, using visuals to convey the results of a complex program.
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IRCC/CIC GCMS: Immigration Medical Examinations — Medical Assessment Coding
For immigration medical examinations (IMEs) done inside and outside Canada, the immigration medical assessment outcome will be entered in the Global Case Management System (GCMS).
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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current PGWP Holders
IRCC recognizes the effects on the Canadian labour market and on PGWP holders when the department paused the invitations to apply for federal high-skilled streams under Express Entry (including federal skilled workers, federal skilled trades and Canadian experience class). Under this temporary public policy, we are introducing measures so that eligible PGWP holders can apply for a new open work permit that would be valid for up to 18 months. This public policy will be in effect until December 31, 2022.
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Minister Mendicino Announces the Date of Continuance as the College on Nov. 23, 2021
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, has announced that the continuance of the Immigration Consultant of Canada Regulatory Council (Council) as the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (College) will be effective as of November 23, 2021.
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Immigration News Headlines – August, 2021
Immigration News Headlines
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New Policy: 30,000 Intake Parents and Grandparents Program, ITA from September 20, 2021
IRCC to accept a record number of applications for the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program
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Canada Open Border on August 9, 2021 to U.S. and on September 7, 2021 to Global Travellers
Original Title: Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada – Permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents
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Immigration to Canada: What is Certified Translation
When applying for immigration or permanent residence, you may be asked to provide certified translations of your official documents into English or French – Canada’s two official languages.
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Canada Reopening Border to Fully Vaccinated Tourists
Canada is reopening the border to fully vaccinated tourists this summer.
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Immigration News Headlines – July, 2021
Immigration News Headlines
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