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Global News: Who are the 500,000 immigrants headed to Canada? A look at the numbers
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 11:08 AM
Canada is set to welcome nearly 1.5 million new permanent residents over the next three years, according to the new targets recently announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller.
Canada does not foresee a cut to immigration levels and plans to hold its target of annual newcomers steady at 500,000 people starting in 2026, according to plans tabled in Parliament by Miller. A closer look at the data and breakdown by category can give an idea of who these new immigrants headed to Canada will be.IRCC: 2023 consultations on immigration levels – final report
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2023 02:20 PM
Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) engages with a broad range of stakeholders from across the country to inform the development of its Immigration Levels Plan, a projection of how many permanent residents Canada will welcome under the economic, family, and refugee and humanitarian programs. This multi-year plan sets out firm targets and ranges for the first year, and notional targets for the second and third years.
For the 2024–2026 Immigration Levels Plan, IRCC...
Marc Miller Says Canada Will Raise Francophone Immigration Targets
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2023 02:03 PM
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is to raise immigration targets for francophones from other countries hoping to settle in Canada outside of the province of Quebec.
“Ottawa is planning to increase the target for francophone immigration outside of Quebec,” Miller tweeted.
The move comes as francophone immigration to Canada is already increasing.
The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals francophone immigration to the country outside of Quebec more...
CBC: Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 09:24 AM
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new rules aimed at protecting international students from fraud, following an investigation this summer into more than 100 cases involving fake admission letters.
The immigration department launched a task force in June to investigate a scheme that dates back to 2017, which saw immigration agents issue fake acceptance letters to get international students into Canada.
Of the 103 cases reviewed so far, roughly 40 per cent of students appeared to be in...
Featured Member: Rola El-Moubadder
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 02:10 PM
Rola El Moubadder is the Program Manager at CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (CARE Centre ), with a career spanning over 27 years in nursing. Her journey commenced when she gained her bachelor’s degree in science and nursing at the American University of Beirut in 1995, after which she served as a bedside nurse from 1995 to 1999, cultivating a deep understanding of the nuances involved in delivering high-quality healthcare. Recognizing the significance of nurturing the next...
Trusted Resources on Effective Knowledge Mobilization
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 10:35 AM
Effective Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) is about making sure that information and evidence is accessible, understandable and useful for those who will put it into action to improve research, policy and practice.
N4 has put together trusted resources to equip newcomer-serving professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to plan, do and evaluate their KMb activities.
Access to Interpretation Template Letter
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 02:47 PM
Across Canada, there are a patchwork system with healthcare employers and private physicians unrealistically expected to absorb the cost of professional interpretation. On October 11 and 12, the...
Canada Sees Increase In International Students Becoming Permanent Residents
Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 01:43 PM
Statistics released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal that the number of international students being granted permanent residence is growing.
Figures show 8,565 former international students became permanent residents in 2005, compared to 19,330 in the first three quarters of 2023.
During the time-frame documented in the official dataset, Ontario maintained its position as the province that admits the highest number of permanent residents with prior study permit holder...
CBC: Permanent residency backlog persists despite progress
Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:53 AM
A new report from the auditor general of Canada released Thursday warns that while progress has been made, the federal government must improve its management of immigration programs to reduce permanent residency backlogs.
Auditor General Karen Hogan's report also said the federal government doesn't know whether it is making progress on reducing barriers and inequities for minorities, and must speed up efforts to modernize the delivery of employment insurance, Old Age Security and the Canada...
N4 Newsletter: October 2023
Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 08:44 AM
The October Newsletter with the latest news, events, updates and much more:
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