Immigrant aid, vaccination passports and other news of the week
The week of August 9 to 15 brought positive news for prospective immigrants.
Immigration news
Over the past week, Canada has held three immigration drawings:
- British Columbia has issued 51 invitations to IT people;
- Ontario selected 48 candidates with in-demand occupations;
- Manitoba called 275 professionals and graduates.
Ontario's new selection system, considered a competitor to the popular Express Entry, is now in place for two more immigration streams. A total of five provincial immigration program streams are now selected under the system. The main difference with Express Entry is that Ontario's system does not assess a candidate's personal qualities, such as age, education or length of work experience.
Help for immigrants
Canada has begun implementing its 2021 budget, which has a significant budget line for immigrant entrants. The government has announced some projects it intends to fund. These include testing artificial intelligence, strengthening the interaction between employers and immigrants, moving to an online format and attracting people to sparsely populated areas.
Special attention will be paid to immigrant women because, according to statistics, they are more likely to face gender and racial discrimination, have lower wages and higher unemployment rates. The government will help women with employment, training, social support and affordable childcare services.
Canada has also made sure that prospective immigrants are less likely to fall victim to scammers. In the fall, the College of Immigration and Citizenship Counsellors will open in Ottawa to regulate counsellors, investigate misconduct and prosecute unlicensed counsellors.
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