Ottawa, March 22, 2024—On January 22, 2024, IRCC confirmed that international graduates of college programs delivered through a public-private curriculum licensing arrangement would no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit. This change will take effect on May 15, 2024, rather than the previously announced date of September 1, 2024. This means that international…
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Ottawa, April 4, 2024—As Russia continues its illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine, Canada continues to adapt its response to support those who have found a temporary safe haven here. The overseas application intake under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) closed on July 15, 2023. CUAET holders had until March 31, 2024, to travel to Canada…
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Background Since the February 2022 military invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Canada has upheld steadfast support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against ongoing Russian aggression, and for the people of Ukraine. On March 17, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) as part of Canada’s…
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April 4, 2024 The instructions have been updated to include explicit instructions for officers to follow the rules of procedural fairness in the event of currency devaluation (reliance on extrinsic evidence). Updated instructions Federal skilled trades class: Assessing the application against selection criteria Federal skilled workers: Making the selection decision
