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MESIDOR IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 13, 20222 min read
The Foreign Nationals Home-Buying Ban in Canada
Starting on January 2023, Canada will prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing real estate in the country with important exceptions for...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 12, 20221 min read
The OINP received its 2022 quota allocation after issuing 122 nominations
The province of Ontario released a new update on the issuance of nomination certificates under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 12, 20221 min read
The government of Canada has introduced a new update regarding the bridging open work permits
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published a new program delivery update announcing new instructions for bridging...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
The OINP has announced its nomination allocation for 2022
The province of Ontario released the new nomination allocation quota for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on June 28, 2022....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
A new public policy for issuing open work permits under TR2PR has been implemented
On June 8, 2022, the government of Canada published an update regarding the new public policy on issuing open work permits under the...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 27, 20221 min read
IRCC launches new International Mobility Program Plus category for Quebec
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Sean Fraser announced on May 24, 2022 about the new International...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador allows foreign nationals to serve on corporate boards
Newfoundland and Labrador has eliminated its 25 percent Canadian residency requirement for corporate boards since April 1, 2022, and...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
The government of Canada has updated the LMIA exemption categories
The government of Canada updated on May 12, 2022 about the open work permit labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption categories...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 8, 20221 min read
The provinces of British Columbia, Quebec, and Yukon are facing a severe labour shortage
Based on the latest job vacancy rates in Canada, British Columbia, Quebec, and the Yukon Territory are the regions most affected by...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Canada has extended the Ministerial Instructions for temporary residents
The government of Canada announced that the current Ministerial Instructions for foreign nationals seeking a temporary resident visa,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 31, 20221 min read
The government of Canada issued a fraud warning on immigration
Foreign nationals who wish to work, study, or live permanently in Canada should be aware of immigration fraud, according to Immigration,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Canada has made changes to the medical inadmissibility policy
The government of Canada announced changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) on March 16, 2022. These new amendments...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Canada extended the interim authorization to work policy for temporary residents to February 2023
The government of Canada has extended temporary COVID-19 measures for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) holders introduced in August 2020,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Canada Border Services Agency published detention statistics
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a report introducing detention statistics. Based on the report, from 2017 to September...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Updates on eligibility instructions for Quebec Selection Certificate holders
The government of Canada updated instructions for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently residing in Quebec on January 31,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 26, 20221 min read
The Canadian Refugee Protection Portal was introduced by Canada
The government of Canada published an update introducing the Canadian Refugee Protection Portal (CRPP), which was launched on October 6,...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Canada introduced new pandemic-related instructions for temporary workers
The new instructions related to fully or partially vaccinated applicants were introduced by the government of Canada on January 14, 2022....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 11, 20221 min read
1,302 candidates were nominated by Manitoba in December 2021
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics on January 6, 2022. The province nominated...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Updates on the list of programs exempted from the in-Canada mandatory e-application requirements
The government of Canada updated the list of programs exempted from the in-Canada mandatory electronic application (e-application)...
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