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Pathway to Licensure for IENs
Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 02:13 PM
This video provides a quick introduction to the 4-step IEN pathway designed for internationally educated nurses who want to practice in Canada.
Global News: N.S. hits ‘pause’ on immigration nominee program applications for restaurant sector
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 07:36 AM
Nova Scotia has placed a temporary hold on applications from workers in the food and accommodation sector who are seeking immigration through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, following overwhelming demand.
The program allows the province to nominate skilled workers to settle as permanent residents in Nova Scotia, but officials said a pause was needed.
In March 2023, the program received 460 applications, compared to 830 applications in March of this year.
“It’s great that so many employers and...
CTV News: Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada
Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 07:23 AM
Palestinians who escaped the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn't finish applying before they left, the federal government has confirmed.
The government launched a special visa program in January that would offer temporary refuge to as many as 1,000 people in Gaza with extended family in Canada.
But Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada confirmed that people who escaped to Egypt before reaching the second stage...
CBC: P.E.I.'s new immigration policy hurting service and retail sectors, business leaders say
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:10 PM
Two of the Island's chambers of commerce say the province's plan to reduce immigration is hurting businesses, and has prompted hundreds of foreign workers to leave P.E.I.
The provincial government announced in February it is reducing its nominees for permanent residency by 25 per cent, and will focus on nominating workers in health care, child care and the trades.
The Summerside and Charlottetown chambers of commerce say that leaves many who work in retail and the service sector without a chance...
Human Rights Watch: Canada: All 10 Provinces To End Immigration Detention in Jails
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 11:52 AM
All 10 of Canada's provinces have now committed to ending their immigration detention agreements and arrangements with the Canada Border Services Agency, a major victory for migrant and refugee rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Canada said today. Newfoundland and Labrador, the last remaining province, has now confirmed that it will no longer allow the federal government to detain migrants and asylum seekers in local jails.
The two organizations created the #WelcomeToCanada...
Trusted Resources about Improving the Data Landscape on IEHPs
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 01:51 PM
A lack of comprehensive health workforce data makes it difficult to effectively design and evaluate targeted supports for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) in Canada.
N4 has put together trusted resources to help contextualize the fragmented health workforce data landscape in Canada.
N4 Webinar
Improving the Data Landscape on IEHPs: Recent Data on IENs Not Working as Nurses in Ontario
Speakers:
- Joan Atlin, Director, Strategy Policy and Research (SPR), WES Canada
- Paolo Varias,
CBC: Immigration minister responds to critics over plan to detain migrants in penitentiaries
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 01:30 PM
Immigration Minister Marc Miller confirmed to Radio-Canada that the federal government will be using its penitentiaries to hold some foreign nationals for immigration purposes.
He said those detainees will be separated from the prison population, but that both groups could be sharing services.
"It would be separate housing and it would not be in the general population, because they are not criminals," Miller said, following Radio-Canada's story on the government's proposal buried at the bottom of...
Global News: Canadian research firm releases survey results highlighting newcomer challenges
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 03:58 PM
A new study is highlighting some of the challenges newcomers continue to face when immigrating to Canada.
The study, “Cracking the Newcomer Code,” was released Tuesday by Leger, a Canadian market research company.
It found 38 per cent of employed newcomers were not able to find a job in their field, and 60 per cent of employed newcomers said they had difficulty finding a job due to challenges with credentials and needing local experience.
It’s a story Hilda DeSouza with Winnipeg’s Elmwood...
Trusted Resources about Canada's Refugee Health System Atlas
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 10:35 AM
Are you curious about the complex web of healthcare services available to refugees in Canada? The Atlas is your key to understanding this vital system.
N4 has put together trusted resources to navigate the landscape of services, and pinpointing where and how care is delivered.
N4 Webinar
Canada's Refugee Health System Atlas: National Innovation with Global Impact
Speakers:
- Gabriel Fabreau, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
- Annalee Coakley, Co-director, Refugee Health YYC
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Global News: Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 10:05 AM
Quebec Premier François Legault is calling on Ottawa to act, saying he hasn’t ruled out holding a referendum on immigration powers and accusing the federal government of meddling in the province’s affairs.
Speaking from the provincial legislature on Tuesday, Legault urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “listen to Quebecers” when it comes to concerns over immigration levels.
Legault’s comments come as the federal budget for 2024 will be unveiled next week and amid what the premier described as a...
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