Caring for immigrants, driver subsidies, protests in Canada and other news
The most important events from March 21 to 27, 2022.
Optimizing immigration policy
Canada continues to revise and streamline immigration policy. They have legalized reasons for reasons for refusing permanent residency on medical grounds. Let's explain how this works. Before receiving immigration visas to Canada, all family members have to undergo a medical examination. This can only be done at special clinics that work with the government of Canada. This check-up is needed so that it is possible to estimate how much money the government will have to spend on treating the new resident.
Now the maximum amount is spelled out in the law. The average cost to the government of treating one Canadian over five years is multiplied by three, and the estimated cost of treating a migrant must fall within that amount. In 2022, that's $24057 CAD.
This does not include special education, such as for blind and deaf children, social and vocational rehabilitation.
Canada also cares about the health of immigrants who live in metropolitan areas. Statistics show that most adult immigrants have poorer health after moving. Nearly a million Canadian dollars will be invested in projects that encourage urban activism. B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia will launch the Immigrant Bicycle Mentoring Programs. Newcomers will be matched with a local expert, and they'll ride around the city together so the newcomer gets the hang of it faster. There will also be group bike rides and other activities.
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