rationalimmigration.ca - Canada Immigration News #Canada Immigrationrationalimmigration.ca - Canada Immigration News #Canada Immigrationhttps://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/tag/canada-immigrationSat, 15 Mar 2025 21:05:06 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Canada extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers]]>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/post/canada-extending-work-permits-to-family-members-of-temporary-foreign-workers Prior to this, spouses of only high-skilled foreign workers were eligible to apply for work permits. Starting in January 2023, throu ]]>

EDMONTON, ON — Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers to help address labour shortages.

Prior to this, spouses of only high-skilled foreign workers were eligible to apply for work permits. Starting in January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will expand eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age children through a phased approach for workers at all skill levels. This would include families of workers in health care, trades, and hospitality, for example.

 

It is estimated that family members of more than 200,000 foreign workers could begin working in Canada

 

The temporary measure will be implemented in 3 phases to ensure its successful implementation:


∙ Phase 1 will enable family members of workers coming to Canada through the high-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or the International Mobility Program to apply for an open work permit.


∙ Phase 2 aims to expand the measure to the family members of workers from the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, following consultations.


∙ Phase 3 will include consultation with agricultural partners and stakeholders to assess the operational feasibility of expanding the measure to family members of agricultural workers.


]]>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:56:03 +0000<![CDATA[BC makes big changes to PNP including priority immigration to those who study and work outside big cities]]>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/post/bc-big-changes-to-pnpBC makes big changes to PNP including priority immigration to those who study and work outside big cities]]>

VICTORIA – Settling in a small city comes with lot of perks be it cost of living or a life less stressful. The province of British Columbia has added one more advantage to the list. BC has recently announced that it will offer priority to those skilled immigrants who get a job or study in smaller communities in BC.

It is part of series of changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP) Skills Immigration. 

The changes include updating the Skills Immigration registration scoring system to increase immigration to regions outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District.

People with experience working or studying outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District may claim additional points if they have a qualifying job offer in that region. It has also adjusted eligibility for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to include job offers from a regional employer in B.C. in any skilled occupation.

The changes build on adjustments made to the BC PNP program in March 2022 to prioritize health-care workers and early childhood educators. The changes resulted in a 66% increase (180 people) in projected nominations for the health authority stream over past year; a 224% increase (140 people) in the number of candidates working in health care outside of the health authorities; and a 575% increase (277 people) in early childhood educator candidates.

In addition, eligibility for the International Post Graduate stream has been expanded to any field of study for doctoral level programs. Professors and post-doctoral fellows on limited term employment contracts at B.C. universities are now eligible for the Skilled Worker stream. Both of these criteria changes are intended to retain more innovators and experts that can bring their deep expertise to the province.

The BCPNP Online system has been updated and is now using the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Applications received before November 16, 2022 will continue to be processed using NOC 2016. All registrations and applications submitted on or after November 16, 2022 will need to use NOC 2021.

Highlights of changes:

  • The points structure has been updated to help regional employers retain people with experience working or studying outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District 
  • Eligibility for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) has been expanded to any skilled occupation in the regions
  • The International Post-Graduate stream has been expanded to include doctoral graduates and PhD candidates in any field of study 
  • University professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) working at B.C. public universities on limited term contracts are now eligible for the Skilled Worker stream
  • The maximum points for human capital factors – education, work experience and language proficiency – has been increased
  • Points for NOC skill level have been removed
  • Other changes to criteria that protect the safety of British Columbians and strengthen the integrity of the program

New incentives for skilled immigrants to settle in communities outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District will help business owners throughout B.C. access the international talent pool.

Are you someone who is looking to make BC home or an employer who wants to attract talent, we can help you settle in this beautiful province. 


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]]>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:20:57 +0000<![CDATA[IRCC announced that Workers from 16 new occupations are now eligible for permanent residence.]]>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/post/IRCC-announced-that-Workers-from-16-new-occupations-are-now-eligible-for-permanent-residence.IRCC announced that Workers from 16 new occupations are now eligible for permanent residence.]]>

Foreign nationals with work experience in the following 16 occupations are now eligible to apply through Express Entry:



  1. payroll administrators
  2. dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  3. nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  4. pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  5. elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
  6. sheriffs and bailiffs
  7. correctional service officers
  8. by-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  9. estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
  10. residential and commercial installers and servicers
  11. pest controllers and fumigators
  12. other repairers and servicers
  13. transport truck drivers
  14. bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
  15. heavy equipment operators
  16. aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
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