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New Policy: Proof of Funds – Skilled Immigrants (Express Entry, Updated This Week)
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New Policy: Proof of Funds – Federal Skilled Immigrants (Express Entry)

We updated the table that shows how much money you need to settle in Canada. We update these numbers every year, based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement fund numbers in your Express Entry profile. The update must be done no later than April 25, 2023.
Updating your profile doesn’t change the date and time that we received it, so you’ll keep your rank if you’re in a tie-breaker situation.

Proof of funds is how you show us that you have enough money to settle in Canada. If we invite you to apply, you must give written proof that you have this money.

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Tentative Agreement reached with TB and PSAC
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Latest Updates: Tentative Agreement reached with TB and PSAC

OTTAWA – The country’s largest federal public-sector union reached a tentative contract agreement with the government overnight, covering more than 120,000 public servants across the country and bringing them back to work after a 12-day strike.
It meant that the majority of Public Service Alliance of Canada workers who had hit the picket lines since April 19 were expected to sign in for duty on Monday morning or at their next scheduled shift.

But some 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees were still on strike on the day of the federal tax filing deadline, as negotiations over a separate collective agreement continued.

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New Policy: IRCC Acknowledges that Having Dual Intent is Recognized as a Legitimate Circumstance.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Eligibility Requirements for Early Childhood Educators
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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）
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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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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current PGWP Holders
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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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