New Canadian embassies in Europe, record number of vacancies and other news
We tell you about the main events from June 27 to July 3.
The province of British Columbia has announced new payments for Ukrainians. After receiving a one-time payment from the federal government, you can apply for and receive up to $935 CAD per person. The province is willing to pay the benefit for up to six months.
On July 1, Canada celebrated its national holiday. On this day 155 years ago, four provinces united to become the Dominion, a state within the British Empire. For two years, there were no celebrations or concerts because of the pandemic. In 2021, a rethinking of Canada Day began due to the coincidental discovery of the graves of indigenous children. Just 25 years ago, they were torn from their families and tried to be raised in a European culture in boarding schools. That's why some cities held events on Canada Day in 2022 to commemorate indigenous children. And somewhere, like Montreal, they didn't celebrate at all, citing financial problems and the risk of a coronavirus outbreak. In Ottawa, Canada's capital, the Freedom Convoy protests, which occupied downtown for three weeks in February, were expected to resume. But the protesters only marched with placards through the streets.
Canada's two largest carriers are cutting dozens of daily flights, primarily domestic. Despite all the efforts of the federal government, flights are constantly being rescheduled, luggage is lost. People stuck on connections are not offered hotels or meals. More than 1,000 new employees have been hired, random testing at airports has been temporarily canceled, and additional self-check-in kiosks have been installed. A mobile app for those arriving in Canada now allows you to fill out declarations in advance. Nevertheless, between June 22 and 28, more than half of the flights at Canada's six largest airports were rescheduled, 38% were delayed and 16% were cancelled completely. Perhaps eliminating the mandatory electronic vaccination status questionnaires would have helped, as border guards complain that they have to help people fill out the forms. But the government has announced that it is extending this anti-vaccination measure until at least September 30, 2022.
Another epidemiological restriction that affects dogs and their owners will go into effect in September. Beginning September 28, 2022, it will be illegal to bring commercial dogs into Canada from countries with a high risk of rabies. These include Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Human rights activists are trying to get the ban lifted, as bringing stray animals into Canada from other countries for future adoption is considered a commercial activity.
Immigration shenanigans
Information about all the selections held in June by the province of Ontario has appeared. There were two drawings for francophone professionals: 153 people were invited on June 9 and 356 on June 21. Both invitations were extended to professionals in specific professions: teachers and educators, translators, computer engineers, software developers, medical technologists, and nurses.
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