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Streamlining immigration medical examination requirements for eligible applicants Ottawa, October 12, 2022—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented a temporary public policy that exempts certain low-risk, in-Canada, foreign nationals from submitting an immigration medical examination (IME) as part of their application when their previous IME has expired. This supports faster processing of applications to…
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Advanced analytics to help IRCC officers process visitor records Ottawa, October 12, 2022—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is improving how it processes visitor record applications by expanding the use of advanced analytics and other automated technology. While a new automated tool is used to help sort and process all visitor record applications, it never…
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Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP): Application process and who can apply Who can apply Those eligible to apply are foreign nationals who are in a refugee situation and have the ability to become economically established, intend to reside in a province or territory outside Quebec and meet all of the following criteria as listed under…
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International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Limit on off-campus work hours to be lifted temporarily October 7, 2022—Ottawa—Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to…
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