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Federal program changes reduce provincial immigration allocation, released by New Brunswick on 05 February 2025 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of New Brunswick. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. |   FREDERICTON (GNB) – Program changes made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will lead to significant reductions in permanent resident nominations this year.  "The federal government's allocation provided to New Brunswick is a significant step back from previous years," said Jean-Claude D'Amours, acting minister of post-secondary education, training and labour, and minister responsible for immigration. "Unfortunately, this move has forced us to make difficult decisions and we expect it will limit our ability to manage economic growth for our province and its businesses."  New Brunswick is subject to a 50 per cent reduction in permanent resident nominations, which means New Brunswick's allocation will drop to 2,750 this year, from 5,500 in 2024.  The allocation will be split between the Provincial Nominee Program (1,500) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (1,250).  "The changes go far beyond anything we could have anticipated, and the one-size-fits-all measure fails to recognize our province's unique status as the only officially bilingual province," said D'Amours.  The provincial government has presented its concerns to the federal government and conversations are ongoing.  New Brunswick immigration programs will open in the coming days. Applicants are encouraged to monitor program pages for updates and application requirements.  Due to limited space, the government will focus on priority sectors, such as health, education and construction trades, while supporting other sectors with limited allocations. Workers in some occupations will be restricted from participating.  "We empathize with New Brunswick businesses who may no longer be able to benefit from these programs, and we encourage them to reach out to WorkingNB to help fill job vacancies," said D'Amours.  WorkingNB workforce consultants are available to help employers of all sizes meet their human resources needs.   | You can always access past news from the Province of New Brunswick by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nb/. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both

Listen to Vassy's full conversations with Liberal MP's Wayne Long and Ken Hardie as they call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down. On todays show: Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss President-elect Trump's latest social media comments about Canada becoming the 51st state. Jonathan Malloy, Professor of political science at Carleton University joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on what were to happen if the Prime Minister were to resign, and how prorogation works. The Daily Debrief Panel with Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk, and Scott Reid. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the federal governments new plan to amplify border security.

Guest: Andrew Griffith, former director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Canada

 An internal Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada report obtained by Blacklock's Reporter shows that 47% of Canadians believe too much immigration is taking place. GUEST: Richard Kurland. Immigration lawyer in Vancouver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: The Relationship between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau Guest: Kevin O'Leary (Mr. Wonderful), Canadian businessman and television personality Trump's economics. 25% tariffs across the board on Canadian products entering the U.S. if Canada doesn't satisfactorily secure our border with the United States. What would the individual and total impact be? It hasn't passed parliament, but thoughts about the limited $250 federal government payment to 'some' Canadians are scheduled for early 2025.  Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics at Toronto Metropolitan University An internal Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada report obtained by Blacklock's Reporter shows that 47% of Canadians believe too much immigration is taking place. Guest: Richard Kurland. Immigration lawyer in Vancouver.  Bullying and cyberbullying are on the increase in Canada and so are the incidents of suicide ideation and committing suicide among the young (but not exclusively the young). Guest: Jason Carey Ph.D, Manager and Clinical Service Operations at Kids Help Phone, Toronto --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer - Phil Figuerido  Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strengthening temporary residence programs for sustainable volumes, released by on 18 September 2024Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Federal News Bulletin from CIC news release. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. | Canada has a long and proud history of welcoming newcomers from around the world who support our economy and enrich our country. In response to labour shortages and the aftershocks of the pandemic, the federal government took steps to meet the urgent needs of businesses and support our economic recovery. Since then, Canada's economy has evolved, and we must continue to adapt our immigration system to respond to new pressures, including a softening labour market. Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a decrease in the number of temporary residents—from 6.5% of Canada's total population down to 5% by 2026. To achieve this goal, the federal government is taking action to manage the increase of temporary residents and hold employers misusing the system accountable. We are reforming the International Student Program, tightening eligibility requirements for temporary foreign workers, enforcing employer compliance more strictly, and making labour market impact assessments more rigorous to mitigate fraud, and more. To ensure the temporary residents we welcome to Canada can be supported adequately, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced additional measures to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals, uphold the integrity of our immigration system and protect vulnerable people. IRCC made these announcements: announcing a further reduction in the intake cap on international student study permits for 2025 based on a 10% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 new study permits issued, and then stabilizing the intake cap for 2026 such that the number of study permits issued remains the same as 2025 For 2025, this means reducing study permits issued to 437,000 updating the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program this fall to better align with immigration goals and labour market needs limiting work permit eligibility, later this year, to spouses of master's degree students to only those whose program is at least 16 months in duration limiting work permit eligibility later this year to spouses of foreign workers in management or professional occupations or in sectors with labour shortages—under Canada's work permit programs (TFWP and IMP) Like many countries, Canada is experiencing more asylum claims as the number of displaced people worldwide continues to grow, and that contributes to growing temporary resident volumes. To align with our humanitarian responsibilities, the government has been working on several measures to address integrity issues and strengthen the in-Canada asylum system, including: implementing a partial visa requirements for Mexican nationals improving claims processing while maintaining the fairness and integrity of the asylum system, as announced in 2024 reviewing visa decision-making so that our highly trained officers have the right tools to detect fraud and reduce the number of non-genuine visitors exploring more measures to further strengthen visa integrity Actions we have taken, as well as the additional steps announced today, will strengthen our immigration system and help address the changing needs of our country. We have listened to Canadians, including our provincial, territorial and municipal partners, and other community leaders. We will continue to seek to protect the integrity of our system and responsibly grow our country. | You can always access past news from the Canadian Federal Government by visiting this link:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets nomination limits for all provincial nominee programs - In 2024, AAIP received 9,750 nominations., released by Alberta on 19 August 2024   | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Alberta. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. |   Province of Alberta Allocated Quota and issued visas Stream / pathway 2024 nominations issued 2024 total estimated nominations allocated (subject to change) Alberta Opportunity Stream 3785 5393 Express Entry Stream 1487 1775 Dedicated Healthcare Pathways 322 320 Accelerated Tech Pathway 891 1047 Law Enforcement Pathway 7 50 Priority Sector Draws and other initiatives 161 181 Family Connection and Occupation in Demand 106 177 Rural Renewal Stream 1326 1900 Tourism and Hospitality Stream 373 660 Entrepreneur Streams Foreign Graduate, Graduate, Rural and Farm Streams combined 6 22 Grand Total 6977 9750    | You can always access past news from the Province of Alberta by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/ab/. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.  

A Halifax woman and her family have been asked to leave Canada because of a fake immigration document, but the international student from Nigeria says she had no idea her university acceptance letter was a fake. New numbers released to CBC by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada suggest there could be thousands of other fake letters that require investigation. The CBC's Shaina Luck brings us that story. 

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Manitoba. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.Manitoba selected potential PNP nominees under Ukraine Draw #24 on  26/03/2024.     Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 179As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.  You can always access past news from the Province of Manitoba by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/mb/.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Manitoba. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.Manitoba selected potential PNP nominees under Ukraine Draw #23 on  28/02/2024.     Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 155As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.  You can always access past news from the Province of Manitoba by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/mb/.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Manitoba. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 117As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.You can always access past news from the Province of Manitoba by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/mb/.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Guests: Maryam Affana, Mirvat Al-Sharafi and immigration lawyer Aidan Simardone  Last month, Canada launched a new emergency program permitting up to 1,000 Palestinians who are extended family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to apply to come to Canada. Members of the Palestinian-Canadian community say they are struggling with delays, logistical issues and what some experts say is an unprecedented and invasive level of personal information requirements. They wait with the clock ticking for their trapped loved ones in a four-month war that has ravaged Gaza, with more than 27,000 people killed in Israeli airstrikes, thousands more displaced and almost half the population at risk of starvation according to the United Nations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says that the multi-stage screening approach was developed to protect the safety of Canadians and is part of a standard practice where IRCC doesn't have presence on ground to conduct the initial screening and biometrics. In an emailed response to the Star, it has also shared that as of January 29, more than 900 applications are already being reviewed. IRCC confirmed they're all still in the preliminary stages and not approved. We speak to Palestinian-Canadians impacted by this and later, an immigration lawyer helps us break down the new immigration measures and their implications.  This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques, with additional support from Ben Cohen.  What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm.  Its ability to churn out research, generate reports, and create stunning images – all at lightning speed – has generated both excitement and deep anxiety.  The impact of AI has already been enormous and the nonprofit world is no exception.  With the sector notoriously slow when it comes to investing in technology, the question remains: Will nonprofits embrace these revolutionary new tools or be left in the dust of this whirlwind of change?  Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance  Brendan Howe, CEO and Founder, Techify Alexandra Samuel, Technology Journalist and Author Meena Das, Founder, Namaste Data Beth Kanter, International Nonprofit Thought Leader and Author Jason Shim, Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience Dan Kershaw, Executive Director, Furniture Bank Charles Buchanan, CEO and Founder, Technology Helps This episode of Charity Village Connects is brought to you by the RISE Program. Funded by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada, this free, self-guided and fully virtual training program is available to all charities and nonprofits looking to leverage user-centric design to update, enhance or add to their services. Visit riseprogram.ca to learn more, register and begin your user-centric design journey today.  About your Host Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada's largest job portal for charities and not-for-profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada's No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads. CharityVillage Resources from this Episode CharityVillage eLearning: Digital Transformation Additional Resources from this Episode We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list: “We can't refuse to look at artificial intelligence until it passes us by”: a new survey finds that most charities don't understand how they could use artificial intelligence (Future of Good) Weekly Report: Artificial Intelligence (Charity Insights Canada Project) KPMG in Canada Generative AI Adoption Index ChatGPT The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centred in an Automated World by Beth Kanter How we created AI photos of poverty without harming those we seek to help (Furniture Bank)  The Picture Isn't Real, The Reality Is (Furniture Bank) An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health (NPR) Microsoft pulls article recommending Ottawa Food Bank to tourists (CBC) KFC apologises after German Kristallnacht promotion (BBC) Journalist says he had a creepy encounter with new tech that left him unable to sleep (CNN) Canadian AI pioneer brings plea to U.S. Congress: Pass a law now (CBC) AI could lead to extinction, experts warn (BBC) We Got Social Media Wrong. Can We Get AI Right? By Alexandra Samuel (JSTOR) Why Furniture Bank Has a Responsible AI Manifesto (Furniture Bank) 8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Adopt AI Responsibly by Beth Kanter, Allison Fine & Philip Deng (Stanford Social Innovation Review) Learn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here. 

Canada Immigration Latest PNP pick release for Manitoba on 29/09/2023 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Provincial Pick information by the Province of Manitoba which took place on 29/09/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 04/10/2023 Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 42 As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine. If you need assistance to participate in Manitoba programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/   Good luck! Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Canada Immigration News from the CIC press release released on 27/09/2023. Canada announces first-ever category-based selection invitations for newcomers with work experience in agriculture and agri-food Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from CIC press release, . This news was released by the government on 27/09/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 29/09/2023 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced changes to Express Entry through category-based selection on May 31, 2023. These changes will help address labour shortages and support economic goals by inviting candidates with specific work experience or French language ability to apply for permanent residence. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced that the first round of invitations for agriculture and agri-food occupations through category-based selection in Express Entry will occur this week. This focus on candidates with experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector—including agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers—will help the sector attract the skilled talent it needs across the country.  Through category-based selection and the Agri-Food Pilot, Canada reaffirms its commitment to attract top global talent and help meet the need for agriculture and agri-food workers to support the economy. These category-based selection rounds will continue throughout the year, alongside general and program-specific invitation rounds. If you need assistance to participate in Provincial or Federal programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/  Good luck! Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Canada Immigration News from the Provincial News Manitoba released on 25/08/2023 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from Provincial News, Manitoba. This news was released by the government on 25/08/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 30/08/2023 Special Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #17 Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 22 As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine. Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 22 As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine. If you need assistance to participate in Provincial or Federal programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/  Good luck!   Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Canada Immigration News from the Provincial News Manitoba released on 28/07/2023. Ukraine Draw #16 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from Provincial News, Manitoba. This news was released by the government on 28/07/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 02/08/2023 Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 21 As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine. If you need assistance to participate in Provincial or Federal programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/   Good luck!  Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Birth Tourism is still Huge in Canada. Should we be concerned about this? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Andrew griffith, former Director General, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: ​​The science of invisibility is primarily concerned with the behavior of light, including interference patterns, wave properties, and the manipulation of electromagnetic waves. Guest: Dr. Greg Gbur, Theoretical Optical Physicist and Invisible Photologist Seg 2: What's the scoop with Scotty? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: Birth Tourism is still Huge in Canada. Should we be concerned about this? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Andrew griffith, former Director General, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Seg 4: The National Work Happiness Score for May 2023 is 6.7/10, which is a 0.1-point increase from April, indicating that Canadian workers' happiness is on the rise. Guest: Heather Haslam, Vice President of Marketing at ADP Canada Seg 5: Will pharmacists be able to streamline birth control prescriptions? Guest: Chris Chiew, President of the BC Pharmacy Association Seg 6: In 2020, the use and abuse of opioids in Canada resulted in an estimated $7.1 billion in health and productivity costs, representing 14.4% of the total costs caused by alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and cocaine use. Guest: Timothy Renshaw, Editor-at-Large of Business in Vancouver Seg 7: How open-net salmon farming helped a First Nation achieve self-determination Guest: Isaiah Robinson, Elected Councillor of the Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Immigration News from the CIC press release released on 11/05/2023 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from CIC press release, . This news was released by the government on 11/05/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 12/05/2023 Investing in settlement services for newcomers  Settlement services are key to setting up newcomers for success in Canada. They provide newcomers with the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their new lives in Canada before and after they arrive, which helps them successfully transition into their communities and find work faster.  Today, Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across the country to continue delivering important settlement services, including pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities.  As part of today's funding announcement, Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde announced that the YMCA of the National Capital Region, which will receive over $1.2 million to continue delivering important pre-arrival services to new immigrants. This funding extension will continue to support service provider organizations to deliver services to newcomers before they arrive in Canada. The YMCA offers a broad range of services abroad, which can be accessed online and in-person. Through pre-arrival service providers, newcomers are able to access important resources before coming to Canada, including information about the Canadian workplace, employment counselling and soft skills development.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's pre-arrival services program maximizes the economic and social integration of newcomers by directly connecting clients with the information and services they need through a streamlined, easy-to-navigate process encouraging newcomers to apply for recognition of their foreign credentials before they arrive, if needed linking clients to federal and provincial settlement services in Canada. Investments in pre-arrival services are investments in the newcomers and families joining Canada's diverse communities, and they help them grow while strengthening Canada's economy. Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Canada Immigration News from the Provincial News Manitoba released on 17/04/2023Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from Provincial News, Manitoba. This news was released by the government on 17/04/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 19/04/2023Special Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #13Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 28As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Marking the launch of MPI's Global Skills and Talent Initiative, this webcast features senior policymakers and other experts discussing the extent to which labor market needs should shape future immigration policy decisions, and how countries are adjusting—and could adjust—their immigration systems to meet human capital and competitiveness needs. We were delighted to have remarks from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou; the Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Christiane Fox; the Director of the Migration and Asylum Directorate at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, Michael Shotter; and Patrick Hallinan, Minister Counsellor Home Affairs and Regional Director - Americas, Department of Home Affairs, Australia.

Provincial News New Brunswick: Immigration allocation increases by 67 per cent,  Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from Provincial News, New Brunswick. This news was released by the government on 03/04/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 06/04/2023  The provincial government announced today it has received a 67 per cent increase in immigration allocations from the federal government. In addition, the provincial government announced through Opportunities NB a renewed Canada-New Brunswick Immigration Agreement.  The federal government has provided the province with a total allocation of 5,500 certificates for 2023 – an additional 1,084 spaces for the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program and an additional 1,116 Atlantic Immigration Program allocations over 2022. This is an overall 67 per cent increase from 2022. Additional increases in allocations are expected in both 2024 and 2025.  Under the renewed immigration agreement, the province can nominate qualified immigrants for permanent resident status and target highly skilled workers for accelerated processing by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program. This is the provincial news release. Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. On the March 12, 20232 episode of Black Canada Talking™ the guests were Sarah Onyango and Cesar Ndema-Moussa. During the conversation, Sarah and Cesar talked about: – The way Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) treats Black and Brown folks vs. Ukrainians and other Europeans – International Women's Day (March 8, 2023) You can contact Sarah Onyango via: Email You can contact Cesar Ndema-Moussa via: Facebook Email Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

Latest PNP pick release for the Province of Manitoba   Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Provincial Pick information by the Province of Manitoba. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 02/03/2023  Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 13  As part of the Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.   Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Jayden tells the story of his move from Nigeria to Canada in the winter of 2022. Thanks to Will Austin for the music used in this episode. Thank you to our funders Affinity Credit Union, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

New English Language Skills Test in 2023 in Canada  Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner coming out with this Canadian Federal News. Today is the 03/02/2023 and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.  Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has approved a new test for English skills for economic class immigrants to Canada. The Pearson Test of English (PTE) has been approved and will be accepted later in 2023.  The PTE will join the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) as approved English language skills tests.  The minimum score is a CLB 4, but certain programs require a higher score. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities are all tested.   Students generally take an academic version of the language skills test to be approved to study in Canada.  Along with the English language skills tests, the TEF Canada and TCF Canada are the two French language tests.  There will be five language skills tests in 2023 for immigration to Canada. Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

International Mobility Program a LMIA exempt program launched in Canada  Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner coming out with this Canadian Federal News. Today is the 03/02/2023 and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.  Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has launched the international mobility program. The International Mobility Program lets a Canadian employer hire a temporary worker without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). In most cases, the employer will have to submit an offer of employment through the online Employer Portal. Once this is done effectively, the applicant will be applying for a work permit to travel to Canada International Mobility Program is an employment based program.  Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

A little more than 2 years ago, Tom Bui took on the role of Director of Environment, but his journey at Global Affairs Canada dates back to 2009. After 25 years as a public servant, he has left his mark as a leader and negotiator at Department of Finance Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Tom's vast expertise is partly based on his past role as adviser at the World Bank Group and his current membership on both the Global Environment Facility Council and the Green Climate Fund Board.   Alexandre Lévêque, Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Policy at Global Affairs Canada, talks with Tom Bui about climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals.  | Il y a un peu plus de 2 ans, Tom Bui est devenu directeur de l'Environnement, mais son parcours à Affaires mondiales Canada a commencé en 2009. Durant sa carrière de plus de 25 ans à titre de fonctionnaire, il a fait sa marque comme leader et négociateur au ministère des Finances ainsi qu'à Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada. Sa vaste expertise repose en partie sur son ancien rôle de conseiller au Groupe de la Banque mondiale, et sur le fait qu'il est actuellement membre du conseil du Fonds pour l'environnement mondial et du conseil du Fonds vert pour le climat.  Alexandre Lévêque, sous-ministre adjoint de la Politique stratégique à Affaires mondiales Canada, discute de l'action climatique et des objectifs de développement durable avec Tom Bui.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) overview for January 2023: Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this release of the PNP overview for the month of January, 2023 from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 31st of January, 2023. January 2023, Canada's PNP programs have done very well considering it is the 1st  month of the year. The provinces picked over 3393 people for possible PNP programs in a month. The PNP program offers Provinces the choice of selecting their own residents. Most funded services for citizens are offered by Provinces to their residents like Health Care and Education. BC83804, 10, 17 & 24 2023 Manitoba679                12, 26 & 30 January 2023 PEI22319 January 2023 OINP1010, 13, 24, 25 & 27 January 2023 British Columbia: Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, the province invites the top-scoring provincial candidates on a weekly basis. Invited candidates may apply to Express Entry British Columbia, Skills Immigration, Tech stream, Childcare : Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202), Healthcare,  Healthcare assistants (NOC 33102) and other priority occupations ( NOC 31103 , 32104 ) . Also invitations were sent to candidates under Entrepreneur Immigration- Regional Pilot and Entrepreneur Immigration – Base .These programs are some of the most active in the country. Manitoba: Manitoba issues invitations regularly through the following three streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and Special Immigration Measure – Ukraine. The province held a draw on January 12, 26 and 30 issuing a total of 679 Letters of Advice to Apply. Out of which 59 letters were sent to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile and Job seeker validation code . 43 invitations were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative under Skilled Workers Overseas Category. As part of Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada special immigration measures  - Ukraine draw for those affected were conducted as on January 30 issuing a total of 21 Letters of Advice to Apply. Prince Edward Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took power, the federal government has awarded consulting firm McKinsey over $100 million dollars in contracts. Early this month, Radio-Canada reported that Ottawa's use of the firm has skyrocketed since 2015, and that sources inside Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada were concerned about McKinsey's growing influence on their policy without public knowledge. Since then, a parliamentary committee has voted for a probe into the contracts. Opposition MPs have raised concerns about the Liberals' relationship with Dominic Barton – the former global head of McKinsey who advised Ottawa on the economy, and was later appointed ambassador to China. Today on Front Burner, a comprehensive look at the revelations from Radio-Canada's reporting on McKinsey. Then, a conversation with journalist Paul Wells about the global trend toward governments relying on consulting, and what it means for our democracies.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) overview for December 2022:Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this release of the PNP overview for the month of December, 2022 from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 3rd of January, 2023.Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Overview for December 2022:This year, 2022, Canada's PNP programs have done very well considering it is the 12th month of the year. The provinces picked over 3393 people for possible PNP programs in a month. The PNP program offers Provinces the choice of selecting their own residents. Most funded services for citizens are offered by Provinces to their residents like Health Care and Education.BC 583 06, 13 & 20 December 2022Manitoba 1864 01, 15, 16 & 30 December 2022PEI 203 01 & 15 December 2022SINP 1101 15 &21 December 2022OINP 14 22 December 2022British Columbia:Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, the province invites the top-scoring provincial candidates on a weekly basis. Invited candidates may apply to Express Entry British Columbia, Skills Immigration, Tech stream, Childcare : Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202), Healthcare, Healthcare assistants (NOC 33102) and other priority occupations ( NOC 31103 , 32104 ) . Also invitations were sent to candidates under Entrepreneur Immigration- Regional Pilot and Entrepreneur Immigration – Base .These programs are some of the most active in the country.Manitoba:Manitoba issues invitations regularly through the following three streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and Special Immigration Measure – Ukraine. The province held a draw on December 01, 15, 16 and 30 issuing a total of 1864 Letters of Advice to Apply. Out of which 744 letters were sent to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile and Job seeker validation code . 1030 invitations were invited directly by Skilled Workers Overseas and 131 invitations were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative under Skilled Workers Overseas Category. As part of Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada special immigration measures - Ukraine draw for those affected were conducted as on December 29 issuing a total of 16 Letters of Advice to Apply.Prince Edward Island:Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PWelcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) overview for November 2022:Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this release of the PNP overview for the month of November, 2022 from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 16th of December, 2022.This year, 2022, Canada's PNP programs have done very well considering it is the 11th month of the year. The provinces picked over 1018 people for possible PNP programs in a month. The PNP program offers Provinces the choice of selecting their own residents. Most funded services for citizens are offered by Provinces to their residents like Health Care and Education.BC 266 08 & 28 November 2022Manitoba 529 18 & 22 November 2022PEI 188 03 & 17 November 2022SINP 35 08 November 2022British Columbia:Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, the province invites the top-scoring provincial candidates on a weekly basis. Invited candidates may apply to Express Entry British Columbia, Skills Immigration, Tech stream, Childcare : Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202), Healthcare, Healthcare assistants (NOC 33102) and other priority occupations ( NOC 31103 , 32104 ) . Also invitations were sent to candidates under Entrepreneur Immigration- Regional Pilot and Entrepreneur Immigration – Base .These programs are some of the most active in the country.Manitoba:Manitoba issues invitations regularly through the following three streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and Special Immigration Measure – Ukraine. The province held a draw on November 18 issuing a total of 518 Letters of Advice to Apply. Out of which 125 letters were sent to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile and Job seeker validation code . 143 invitations were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative under Skilled Workers Overseas Category. As part of Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada special immigration measures - Ukraine draw for those affected were conducted as on November 22 issuing a total of 11 Letters of Advice to Apply.Prince Edward Island:Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) draws are prescheduled and held once or twice a month. This year's schedule was released by the province on January 1. The PEI PNP draw for November was held on November 3 and 17 and invited 180 candidates from the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and 8 from the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream.Saskatchewan :On November 08, 2022, Saskatchewan held a draw inviting a total of 35 candidates. The invitation was issued to 10 candidates under Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Express Entry and 21 candidates through Occupations In-Demand.Please subscribe to this channel to keep abreast of Canadian Immigration news and Immigration data analysis release. The Wholesome approach offered by Polinsys supports multiple Canadian Permanent Residence pathways both federal and provincial, on a single platform. Please attend the FREE on-demand webinars by following this link: https://polinsys.com/p. From all of us at IRC news and especially from your Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government on who can charge for Canadian Immigration services Redirect Link: https://polinsys.co/rep and if you want to obtain a FREE evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, please visit Free Immigration Evaluation Multiple Pathways: https://myar.me/evaluationXX

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP update for the week ending today, from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. This release is coming out a little late. Today is the 16th of December, 2022..Ontario22 November 2022The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has implemented the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system as required by the Federal government.The OINP e-filing system has now re-opened and reflects the implementation of the OINP 2021 system.ManitobaSpecial Immigration Measure - Ukraine Draw #8November 22,2022Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued:11As part of Manitoba government's response to the situation in Ukraine and in line with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada special immigration measures for those affected, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will conduct regular EOI draws for individuals who meet all MPNP eligibility criteria and are affected by ongoing events in Ukraine.Please subscribe to this channel for more Canadian Job Opportunities and Weekly PNP updates, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. Your Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a FREE weekly Q&A session Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government about who can charge fees for Canadian Immigration services. This redirect link: https://polinsys.co/rep will lead you there, and if you want to obtain a FREE Multiple approaches Canada PR evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, then: https://myar.me/evaluationXX can assist you. From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, then, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Universities and Colleges are increasingly welcoming students from around the world to study in Canada.  We estimate that over the last ten years, over a million international students have come to study in Canada.  And that number is rising.  International students represent some of the best and the brightest from around the world.  They come to Canadian post-secondary institutions hoping to get a world-class education and in many instances an opportunity to continue to build on the connections they make in school to jump into the Canadian labour force. But the ideal isn't always the reality.  And Conference Board of Canada research has highlighted some major gaps in the pathway from international student to Canadian.  In this episode of Leadership Perspectives we examine the challenges facing international students on the path to Canadian citizenship and provide recommendations on how to improve this system.  Read more:From Student to Immigrant? Multi-step Pathways to Permanent Residence After School: Keeping International Students In-ProvinceAbout our guests:Iain Reeve: Iain Reeve is the Associate Director for the Immigration Knowledge Area at The Conference Board of Canada. He runs the Board's immigration research agenda and manages the National Immigration Centre. Through Iain and his team's work, the Conference Board is shaping public and policy debates on immigration in Canada and beyond.Iain strongly believes in the power of quality research, evidence-based policy making, and bringing people together to solve wicked problems. Iain spent his career developing a skillset in service of these goals, most recently as a Policy Analyst at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Kathryn Dennler: Kathryn Dennler joined the Immigration Knowledge Area at The Conference Board of Canada in March 2021. Her research examines Canada's immigration and settlement policies and their impacts on newcomers. Kathryn has worked on immigration as a researcher, educator, and service provider for over fifteen years and across five countries. Kathryn holds a PhD in Geography from York University, Canada.  

Patrick MacKenzie is the CEO of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC. He has made a career of public service from coast to coast, working in policy and program areas aimed at supporting many of Canada's most vulnerable communities through economic and social development as well as international relations. Previously, Patrick spent 11 years working for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at its national headquarters in Ottawa and its regional offices in Vancouver. Throughout his career, Patrick has worked with partners on matters affecting aboriginal and immigrant populations, including immigrant economic integration, provincial nominee programs, credential recognition and labour mobility.To learn more about the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, please visit: iecbc.ca.Patrick's Final 4:Author: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson.Best advice: "Don't assume things are about you."App: Waze AND TeamSnap.Favourite restaurant: JOEY Restaurants.Podcast PublisherFor more local news impacting business, visit: www.businessexaminer.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mehran and Frishta tell us about what life is like in their home country of Afghanistan.  Thank you to our funders Affinity Credit Union, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

Anastasia, Dolores, and Rishika tell scary stories from their home countries of Nigeria, Ukraine, and India. Thank you to our funders Affinity Credit Union, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

As of Aug. 15, nearly 170,000 study permit applications were pending with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Although plans have been made to get many of these students to the start of their classes on time, many might have to be kept waiting.Will Tao is an immigration lawyer based in British Columbia who focuses on international student study permits. He tells us why we're seeing so much delay in processing these permits and how the system often leaves applicants from the global south behind.

It's been just over a year since the last Canadian plane airlifting people out of Afghanistan left Kabul in the wake of the Taliban takeover. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, this country has successfully resettled more than 17,600 Afghans since August 2021 – and the government has committed to resettle 40,000. But many who helped Canadians during the war are still stuck there. Today, two Afghans explain the dangers they now find themselves in because of their previous work with Canadians, and their frustrations in trying to come to Canada. Plus, a Canadian veteran on his efforts to help Afghans through the complicated process.

Kyle Seeback is the Member of Parliament for Dufferin - Caledon. He is the author of Bill C-242, the Reuniting Families Act. Bill C-242 would allow a parent or grandparent who applies for a temporary resident visa as a visitor to purchase private health insurance outside Canada and to stay in Canada for a period of five years. On June 7, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that it would enact these measures through public policy. The changes will come into force on July 4, 2022.

MPI Europe Director Hanne Beirens moderated a session where Laura Batalla from Ashoka Hello Europe Initiative, David Cashaback from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Drocella Mugorewera from the Refugee Congress, Cameron McGlothlin of the U.S. Department of State's Office of Refugee Admissions, and Vincent Catot from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, discussed these questions: How is integration policymaking evolving, under the combined pressures of the pandemic, economic shifts, rising social needs, and technological transformation? How have policymakers in Europe and North America responded to the need for rapid and agile policy action to address COVID-19-induced disruption, at a time in which many of their usual routines, practices, and tools have been upended? How might these experiences shape integration policy in the longer run—in its objectives, practices, and overall mission? How can multi-level governance approaches and multi-stakeholder cooperation help governments address evolving integration challenges and promote innovation? How to ensure systematic learning and transfer between community-level innovations and government policy?

Jasraj Singh Hallan was elected as the Member of Parliament for Calgary Forest Lawn in October 2019. Jasraj grew up in North East Calgary, graduated from Lester Pearson High School and has an accounting degree from SAIT. He has a certified Master Builder designation and ran a very successful homebuilding business with the joy of building many homes for families in Calgary. He and his wife still live in the NE and have 2 beautiful daughters. Jasraj serves as the Shadow Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and is Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. In February 2022, Jasraj is launching "All that Jas" a podcast of his own to talk about issues, and the riding of Calgary Forest Lawn. *************************************************** Follow Jasraj: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jasrajshallan Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jasrajshallan Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasrajshallan Website: http://jasrajmp.ca Email: JasrajSingh.Hallan@parl.gc.ca *************************************************** Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Back the Show: https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast The Cross Border Interview Podcast was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc. © 2022

We discuss the exclusion of lawyers in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's online platforms and portals, with Lisa Middlemiss.Lisa Middlemiss has been a lawyer with Gomberg Dalfen since 2013. She is passionate about Canadian immigration and citizenship issues and she advocates at the federal level as a member of the Executive of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Canadian Bar Association.Click here for more information on The CBA Immigration Law Section.The Immigration Law Section wrote to IRCC earlier this year to raise concerns about the exclusion of lawyers. Former CBA President Bradley Regehr sent a letter expressing concern that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is preventing lawyers from effectively representing their clients to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino and Justice Minister David Lametti.To contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcasts''): podcasts@cba.orgPlease subscribe, rate and review our podcast if you are enjoying it on Apple Podcasts.

With over 700,000 international students in Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has been struggling with what to do with them all. Many of these students are wondering if they have a future in Canada over the long term. In this episode Canadian Immigration Lawyer Will Tao joins me talk about some of the challenges students experience when studying in Canada and some essential tips to avoiding the most common pitfalls. I was super happy to have Will Tao join me again after an almost four year absence on my Podcast. The last time he joined me, he was just cutting his teeth in the world of immigration law. However, he has worked hard to establish himself as a thought leader in our industry and someone who truly practices immigration law the right way. Will Tao (pronouns: he/him) is a Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer at Edelmann and Co., who lives and works on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. Will provides legal services in all areas of Canadian immigration and refugee law with a focus on complex applications, overcoming refusals, inadmissibility matters, appeals, and judicial reviews. Will regularly appeals before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada. His focus is on international students, families, and temporary foreign workers. Will also provides strategic advice and consultation to government, media, educational institutions, and businesses on immigration/refugee, decolonization, and race equity related issues. He is the founder and creator of Vancouver Immigration Blog, where he hopes to make immigration and refugee law more accessible to the general public. He is a second-generation Canadian, product of immigrants, and finds his personal motivation in the sacrifices of his parents and the resilience of Indigenous ancestors to this land. In this episode Will and I discussed the plight of international students in Canada and pulled back the curtain on what is really happening in the background of immigration processing. Will took some time to share his thoughts on the challenges international students face in Canada and offered a few solutions to some of the most common pitfalls. Sponsor: None of this would be possible if it were not for my Canadian Immigration Institute. My DIY courses earn me sufficient revenue to continue pushing out great free content on Canadian Immigration. Canadian Immigration Institute - Founded by Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe Affiliate Program: Click on this link to become an affiliate of the Canadian Immigration Institute: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/become-an-affiliate OR, go to the Canadian Immigration Institute main page and scroll down to the very bottom and click on “Affiliate”. Earn 30% when someone purchases via your affiliate link [Tweet "What's up with international students in Canada?"] Additional Resources: Will Tao's firm: https://edelmann.ca/ Will's Blog: http://vancouverimmigrationblog.com Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line at mholthe@holthelaw.com. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

Whether you are a seasoned immigration practitioner or new to the caregiver world, a caregiver yourself looking to immigrate to Canada or someone currently working in Canada as a caregiver and wanting to become a permanent resident, this episode is for you. Quebec based immigration lawyer, Matthew Aronson joined me in this amazing episode filled with do's and dont's, tips and strategies and a virtual walkthrough of the new Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilot programs. I think this episode ranks up there as one of the top "hands-on" episodes I have ever produced with an immigration lawyer to date. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada has once again revamped the caregiver programs in this country. Whether or not the new Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilot programs will succeed in accomplishing what they were designed to do, or doomed to fail, will play out in the coming years. Regardless, if you are considering accessing one of these programs, this episode is an absolute must. Immigration lawyer Matt Aronson spent some time with me deconstructing the new pilot programs and offering a ton of extremely helpful information to help you navigate the complexities of not only the new pilots, but what to do with the existing caregiver currently working in Canada. A graduate of McGill Law, Me. Matthew E. Aronson is a member of both the Barreau du Quebec and of the Law Society of Ontario. Me. Aronson practices immigration, corporate commercial and real estate law. In immigration, he does all types of visitor, study and work permits, as well as Permanent Residency applications for Skilled Workers and for spouses of Canadians. He has developed a particular specialty in obtaining work permits and permanent residency for in-home caregivers. He began his career at one of Canada's premier corporate commercial law firms and has since gained experience in a boutique litigation firm and a well-known immigration firm before moving in-house at an international private equity firm as an Asset Manager and Advisor on Real Estate matters for several years. He returned to private practice in 2015, and jointed Adessky Attorneys as the head of its immigration practice. Since that time, he has advised both employers and workers in matters pertaining to work permits and PR cases. When not practicing law, Me. Aronson is active in his community as a volunteer, serving on the Board of Notre-Dame-des-Arts, an arts-oriented local charity, as well as being VP Legal for his own family business, MKRLAB Community Workshop. In this episode we covered the following areas: Who are caregivers? What do you need to qualify? New Caregiver pilot programs – what has changed, how the pilot programs can benefit workers, as well as some common pitfalls to avoid The ‘Quebec Acceptation' - how caregivers can work in Quebec, and what it means for PR. Legacy programs – how to continue accessing the old (and new) PR pathways if you're already a Caregiver in Canada. Tips and tricks to streamline an application and avoid common errors and delays. Sponsor: Canadian Immigration Institute - Founded by Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe Affiliate Program: Click on this link to become an affiliate of the Canadian Immigration Institute: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/become-an-affiliate OR, go to the Canadian Immigration Institute main page and scroll down to the very bottom and click on “Affiliate”. Earn 30% when someone purchases via your affiliate link [Tweet "Everything you wanted to know about caregiver programs in Canada"] Additional Resources: Matt Aronson Bio: https://www.adessky.com/about/matthew-e-aronson/ How to Contact Matt: matt@adessky.com Matt's Firm Website: https://www.adessky.com/ Canadian Immigration Institute: https://canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/ Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line at mark@canadianimmigrationinstitute.com. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

Express Entry is one of the most volatile, scary, and stressful applications that can be submitted to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In this episode I share with you some of my best insights and tips on navigating the Express Entry process safely. In the first few years of Express Entry, when I received an email from IRCC related to a file starting with the letter "E", my stomach started to churn and my stress levels started to rise. I hesitated going to my Rep Portal to check to see what this notification could mean. Was it just a simple request for Passports, or was it the dreaded refusal letter for having failed to upload some innocuous document? Although I don't feel that way now, I know that many of you fellow practitioners likely do....or if you don't, it's likely because you haven't yet filed many Express Entry applications. So in order to help reduce the stress level and increase the satisfaction level, I pull back the curtain and share some insight on the whole process and some tips for avoiding some of the more troubling areas. Here is what I covered: Quick Overview of Express Entry CRS Trends and the Rounds of Invitations How our Clients can Increase Their CRS Scores Things you must know about Express Entry Break for our Sponsor - CII My Essential Practice Tips Top 5 Crazy Reasons EE Applications were Refused Top 5 Most Common Reasons for Refusal Click on this link to access the Slide Deck Mark talked about in this Episode: AQAADI - Express Entry - Holthe 2019 Sponsor: Canadian Immigration Institute - Founded by Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe Special Offer to listeners announced in the podcast today - Express Entry - Complete Step by Step Guide to Doing it Yourself: COUPON CODE: CIPEE50 – 50% Off Lifetime Access to the Course ($248.50) Click on this link to access this offer: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/offers/nxZdxo2d?coupon_code=CIPEE50 OFFER EXPIRES – NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Affiliate Program: Click on this link to become an affiliate of the Canadian Immigration Institute: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/become-an-affiliate OR, go to the Canadian Immigration Institute main page and scroll down to the very bottom and click on “Affiliate”. Earn 30% when someone purchases your affiliate link [Tweet "How to remove the stress from the Express Entry process"] Additional Resources: Book a Consultation with Mark: https://stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/ Mark's Firm Website: https://stringam.ca/ Canadian Immigration Institute: https://canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/ Mark's LMIA DIY Guide: https://www.canadianimmigrationinstitute.com/lmia-guide-for-high-wage-positions Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

Do you need to get documents translated quickly for your immigration application? Are you struggling with who to choose and how to know if the person doing the translation is worth their salt? Tune in to this Episode where I interview the owner of one of the most respected translation and interpreter companies in Alberta. Not only will you come away with essential tips on how to choose a translator, but greater insight on how difficult it actually is to translate properly. Join me as we pull the curtains back on the mysterious world of document translation and interpretation. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E3.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I caught up with Monica De Maria, the Owner and President of Giovanni Translation and Interpretation located in Calgary, Alberta. Giovanni Translation & Interpretation was formed 37 years ago in Calgary, Alberta. The company has grown over the decades and now offers translation and interpretation services in over 60 languages to the federal, provincial and municipal governments, oil companies, law enforcement agencies, the Courts, law firms, insurance companies, medical professionals, and community organizations. The company was founded by Monica's parents and she has continued forward in maintaining the company as one of the most well respected translation and interpretation companies in all of Alberta and beyond. It was an absolute pleasure to interview Monica. As a lawyer or consultant advising on Canadian immigration matters, you are most assuredly going to have need of a translator or interpreter at some point in time. Monica is a graduate of the University of Calgary, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with distinction and of the University of Ottawa, where she was granted a BA Honours in Translation Magna Cum Laude. Following graduation, Monica launched her career as a professional translator and interpreter offering services in any combination of French, Spanish and English. She is recognized as a certified legal interpreter by both the Association of Translators & Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA) and the Alberta Court Interpreters Association (ACIA). She is also accredited by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) as a French and Spanish interpreter and provides interpretation services to the IRB, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (formerly known as CIC). She travels all over the province of Alberta to interpret at court proceedings and questionings. In addition to her skills as a legal interpreter, Monica is also recognized as a French and Spanish medical interpreter. She completed the Health Care Interpreter program at Bow Valley College in both French and Spanish and interprets at hospitals and clinics and for Independent Medical Examinations. Moreover, Monica provides simultaneous interpretation services at conferences and for the government. In this episode, we covered the following topics: The history of her company and how Monica got into translation. The difference between a certified and uncertified translator. The most common documents Giovanni translates for immigration purposes. The process involved in getting a document translated. How interpreters work with the IAD and IRB Tips for choosing a translator Best practices for working with a translator to get your documents translated fast. [Tweet "Essential tips on getting your immigration document translated fast"] Listen to Mark Holthe's Canadian Immigration Podcast [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E3.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love Do you want to work with Mark Holthe? Click on the image below to book a paid consultation with Mark.

Each fall, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada releases their annual Immigration Levels Plan. Currently these levels are set at just over 300,000 for 2017. This sure seems like a lot of new immigrants. However, have you every really thought about how many actually stay in Canada after they arrive? This is the question Canadian Immigration lawyer Carter Hoppe and I discussed in Episode 10 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. This is the second time Carter Hoppe has joined me on my Podcast. Previously, Carter and I discussed the various immigrant investor programs in Canada and abroad in Season 2 Episode 2. Carter did such an awesome job in that Episode, that I just had to have him back. Carter is a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and practices out of his office in Dubai, UAE. You can learn more about Carter's background from the show notes in Season 2 Episode 2. In this episode Cater and I discuss the effect the residency requirements have had on Canadian permanent residents who have not yet decided, or who may not yet be ready to centralize their mode of existence in Canada just yet. In other words, there are a fairly significant portion of those 300,000 newly landed PRs who may, for a number of reasons, choose not to remain in Canada. So how does this fact impact on IRCC's Annual Levels Plans? Does IRCC even track this information? So if you are an official within IRCC who has knowledge regarding the statistics for PRs who ultimately renounce or otherwise lose their PR status, we would love to get our hands on that data. You can send me an e-mail to mholthe@stringam.ca if you'd like to share it because I really do not want to have to file…yet another….ATIP request.

Sunny Days ahead for people seeking to immigrate to Canada in 2016 Immigration Forecast for 2016 with Minister John McCallum, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. There has been considerable coverage of the Liberal government's sweeping changes to immigration culture in Canada. As quickly as the Conservative government changed many of the countries old immigration laws and programs, the Liberals have been just as fast to announce their intention to reverse them. So the big question is…… ….where exactly are the Liberals headed? In Episode 12 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I shared some brief highlights from a speech given by the Minister of IRCC, John McCallum to the Canadian Bar Association's National Immigration Section members who attended our Annual Conference in Vancouver April 7-9, 2016. I also promised that more would be coming…. so here it is! My Top 10 List of Highlights from Minister McCallum's Speech to the CBA Immigration Section As you can tell, I really like the whole Top 10 Concept. Hopefully this list will actually have 10 highlights as opposed to Episode 12 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast where I somehow skipped a number and ended up with only 9 on my Top 10 list. At any rate, if you have anything to do with Canadian immigration, whether as a lawyer, consultant, HR manager, Global Mobility Specialist, foreign national, or even Canadian employer, you are not going to want to miss this Top 10 List. I want to start off this Podcast with one caveat. I am a 100% true and blue card carrying Conservative Party member. I hold these values dear and intend to continue my active involvement with the party long into the future. However, with this being said, and despite my best efforts to find fault, there was very little I could complain about with the vision Mr. McCallum has for immigration in Canada. So here we go…. 1. The Liberals are actually willing to listen to Immigration Lawyers and their clients in shaping the immigration landscape of Canada into the future. MM Knows that CBA has worked on this day and night – he has read our reports on TFWP and EE – Minister impressed with CBAs contribution – didn't disagree with anything. Stark contrast to the previous regime. Basically considered their relations with the CBA to be adversarial. 2. Update on the Refugee situation in Canada and future intentions Succeeded in bringing 25,000 refugees to Canada by end of February 2016 They went from a situation were the main concerns of Canadians was security especially at the time of the Paris attacks and these concerns evolved to a huge welcome provided by Canada across the country to these refugees. Quote: Minister McCallum felt he was the “only immigration minister in the whole world whose main challenge was to provide enough Syrian refugees to satisfy the overwhelming generosity of people who want sponsor them. Have committed to bringing in another 10, 000 which they will expedite as quickly as possible The liberal levels planning calls for a 300,000 target – which is an absolute maximum – one more refugee means one less of something else The Liberals have already quadrupled the number of refugees and have reached the limit. Restored Refugee Healthcare 3. Canadian Citizenship Act – revoked in part Bill C6 – introduced by the Liberals to ensure – one class of Canadians in Canada and they believe a “Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian” – “the place for terrorists is in jail not at the airport” 4. Various Changes to Family Class Applications - Restoration of age of dependence from 19 back to 22 MM signed documents restoring the age of dependants to 22. However, it will take a 1 ½ years to go through the regulatory process. Goodness knows why going from 19 to 22 should take a year and a half. Too bad I couldn't use ministerial instruction on that. Minister is generally opposed to Ministerial Instructions, but some times they do come in handy. - Ending of 2 year conditional status on Spousal Applications. - Committed in the election to bring down substantially the processing times of Family Class members. Quote: “Just as he is very proud as a CDN for refugees coming in, ashamed that the heavy hand of the CDN state keeps spouses apart for 2 years. This is unacceptable. This is not something that can be fixed like flicking a switch with Bill C6. On this one it takes longer.” Solution will be to increase the capacity for immigration in this country – the max is currently at 300,000 – want to increase this to accommodate the possibility of more immigrants and more spouses to get these processing times. We will do this by: 1) more money and 2) more importantly need to do things more efficiently. Need to learn from experience in Lebanon and Jordon with the Refugees – where they processed applications fast, but equally well, super fast, but concurrently, ABC together, not A then B then C. Must transfer over the experience with refugees to family class applications – do it just as well, but much more efficiently. – we did it for refugees, so of course we can do it for other – he told his department to “get to work”. This is what the department is doing – we will have positive news on spouses in coming weeks. – which could means months as usual. 5. Changes to Economic Class Applications On “Economic Immigrants” – MM hates this term because all immigrants are economic. When you say “economic immigrants” it implies that the economic immigrants contribute and the others do not. In 2016 many family members work – parents and grandparents enable the father and mother to work even when they do not work. Refugees also work and contribute in the medium run – “let's not use the word economic immigrants because all immigrants contribute to the country in one degree or another” 6. Possible changes to the Express Entry regime In election campaign the liberals were neither critical nor praising of EE because it was so brand new. Now in process of seeking ways to reform express entry and MM values CBA input…. Had a meeting with Ontario Business People at an Ontario Chamber of Commerce and they ranked the different streams for PR status in Canada as: TFWP PNP, EE MM would like to see this reversed. Express Entry should be the favored process for businesses wanting immigrants, then PNP, then TFW. Challenge for MM is to make EE more flexible, more fluid, more desirable for businesses wanting to bring immigrants to Canada. Make it the first choice and not the third choice of businesses. The First proposed change and most for sure is He thinks International Students are the best source of immigrant to Canada– because they know French and English, because they know Canada, because they are educated, because they are young, all good reasons to be great Canadians “we should encourage them to come here and not slap them in the face by taking away their 50% credit for time in Canada, so I want to make it easier and give more points to facilitate their entry to Canada as PRs, that is pretty well for sure, other things are less for sure… … looking at possibly less points for people getting LMIA approved Job Offer because right now it is totally dominant and has certain unintended consequences. Possibly limit ore eliminate the use of the LMIA under Express Entry…. NOT committed to doing this, but certainly committed to looking at doing it very seriously. It is something they will look into very seriously. 7. Proposed Overhaul of the Live-in Caregiver Program MM thinks it is a great program both for young people and aging people – processing times will be coming down automatically in the next months. One major thing is that they will honor their campaign promise make significant changes to how the program works. They intend to a have a system of regulated companies who hire caregivers on behalf of families needing them and deploy them to households that need them. Changes will help Families because they will be spared the hassle of the LMIA AND– will benefit the caregiver because if household is a problem, the company can transfer caregiver from household A to B. thus protecting the interestswill help both sides, the family and caregivers by doing this. 8. How is IRCC dealing with the challenges of two departments (including CBSA) administering immigration? Sunny Days have arrived with IRCC, but have not yet arrived with CBSA. – Separation of immigration into CIC and CBSA in the past Question = has any consideration been given to bringing CBSA and IRCC back together? He can't speak for CBSA, but knows there has been a culture of enforcement throughout CBSA that public servants are awarded for catching as many bad people as possible. Understand there is a quota for how many refugees they expose – there is definitely scope for improvement within CBSA – Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety is working on these issues. 9. What does the future hold for Provincial Nominee Programs? When asked whether Liberals are considering increasing allocation of nominations to the provinces? MM is of two minds on this issue. He is willing to do whatever is best for the country, but being a federal person, it is not to have the federal roll disappear altogether. 50% of economic immigrants come through the PNPs. If that is best for Canada…fine. But big theme of his speech was to improve EE so it becomes the first choice for employers. So priority right now is to improve EE. Want companies to see the Federal program EE as their first choice of what is most flexible, best, accommodating choice, there would be less demand on PNPs each year – he wants to add more immigration, but first desire is to improve the federal program so that is more attractive for employers. 10. What is in store for International Students? some people say MM has a habit of moving too fast, but some times it is important to do it fast – there is some urgency in this matter (international students)– thinking of doing the following in stages: Stage 1 – give more points to students under Express Entry Stage 2- do other things to improve EE but hoping for him to do the student thing as quickly as he can – you would agree that Ministerial Instructions for these purposes are for a good cause.