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Canada launched a pilot program to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines

It’s a big win for Filipino workers when the Government of Canada recently announced a pilot program launched to streamline the work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Marc Miller announced a pilot program known as CANWORK Philippines. This pilot program will streamline work permit processing
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Medical exam for Express Entry applications

Beginning October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED at the time of application for Express Entry. IRCC announced recently that applicants must wait for the issuance of the medical exam instructions before booking an appointment with a panel physician. I know this is quite confusing since we are used to providing eMedical
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Parents and Grandparents program to re-open this fall

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced recently that starting October 10, 2023, they will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,400 interested potential sponsors, with the goal of receiving up to 15,000 complete applications. Invitations will be sent over in the course of two weeks. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THOSE WHO SUBMITTED AN INTEREST
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Canada announces the first ever Express Entry invitations for newcomers with experience in the trades

On May 31, 2023, former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Hon. Sean Fraser announced that IRCC finalized categories for category-based selection. The categories were expected based on BILL C-19 which received the royal assent in Canada’s parliament in June and became a law. This law grants the minister of immigration full authority to
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