by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From July 8 to July 14, Canada invited 1,370 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of July 14, 26,678...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On July 14, 2023, Canada and the United Kingdom signed a new Youth Mobility Arrangement to expand reciprocal work opportunities for their youth. The arrangement builds on an existing partnership that began in 2008 and includes improvements such as expanding the age...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On July 14, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), appointed Ms. Manon Brassard as the new Chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). She will serve for a five-year term starting from July 23, 2023. Ms....
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On July 13, 2023, the Government of Canada published a new program delivery update for work permit issuance under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Starting July 13, 2023, family members of students working on campus under the authority of R186(f) or with a...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On July 14, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the Yukon Community Pilot for five years, from January 22, 2020, to June 22, 2025. Family members can now apply for an open work permit if the principal applicant is employed in any Training, Education,...