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#ImmigrationMatters to economic growth and keeping Canada competitive on the world stage. Did you know? Immigrants contributed to half the average real GDP g...rowth over 2016-2019. Without immigration, Canada’s population would begin to decline in just over a decade, and potential growth would slow to around 1% a year. The Government of Canada is committed to an immigration system that supports economic growth, diversity, and building inclusive communities, and will continue to welcome newcomers who bring the skills our economy needs to grow: https://www.budget.gc.ca//2020/report-rapport/chap3-en.html

Visa Applications Centres (VACs) in India are starting to offer limited biometrics appointments for those who are coming to Canada to permanently reunite with f...amily and those who are coming to study at one of the approved designated learning Institutions. Clients in India who are applying for permanent residence in the family class as a spouse, partner, or dependent child as well as study permit applicants who plan to study at one of the approved DLIs in Canada can now book an appointment to enrol their biometrics at a VAC. Biometrics appointments can be booked at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune in India. To book an appointment, clients must complete the online web form on the VAC website in advance and wait for the VAC to confirm the appointment by email: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/can/covid-19-updates Learn more about VACs in India offering limited biometrics appointments for spouses, partners, dependent children and students: https://www.canada.ca//india-vac-biometrics-appointments.h

More than 40% of newcomers working in health-care sector between 2011 and 2016 were employed in residential care facilities, nursing, and home health-care se...rvices. Learn about how #ImmigrationMatters to Canada's health-care sector and future: https://www.canada.ca//growing-can/infographic-health.html

Today, Minister Mendicino announced a new immigration initiative that will attract students and youth from Hong Kong to Canada by offering a new open work permi...t and broadening their pathways to permanent residency. This includes: A new initiative will allow eligible Hong Kong residents, in Canada or abroad, with recently completed post-secondary studies to apply for an open work permit, which may be valid for up to 3 years. A new pathway to permanent resident status for in-Canada Hong Kong residents who meet specific eligibility criteria is also being created, available in 2021. Expedited study permit applications for those who want to study in Canada. New measures to expedite documents for Canadians and permanent residents in Hong Kong, to speed up processing of permanent residence applications, including family sponsorship, which will benefit Hong Kong residents, and encourage Hong Kong youth to study or work in Canada. Waiving application processing fees for Hong Kong residents in Canada on a temporary basis who apply to renew their status to extend their stay. Learn more about the immigration measures supporting Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong: https://www.canada.ca//canada-announces-immigration-measur

Our new immigration levels plan for 20212023 sets out a path for responsible increases to the number of immigrants to help the Canadian economy recover from #C...OVID19 and lay the foundation for future growth. Highlights of the plan include: A focus on how immigration can help our economy, with approximately 60 per cent of immigrants to be chosen under economic immigration programs. A continued focus on innovative approaches where communities and businesses are encouraged to work together to welcome immigrants in communities across the country to help meet worker shortages. A renewed commitment to improve the processing of immigration applications, including spousal applications, by maximizing digital solutions. An increase in admissions over the three years of the plan to make up the shortfall in 2020 Additional points for French-speaking candidates under Express Entry, to promote the growth of Francophone communities outside of Quebec A commitment to admit up to 500 refugees over the next 2 years through the Economic Mobility Pathways Project, an innovative approach that helps qualified refugees apply for permanent residence through existing economic immigration pathways A pathway to permanent residency for eligible asylum claimants who were working on the front lines of the pandemic between March 13 and August 14, 2020, providing direct care to patients in health-care institutions. Learn how the immigration levels plan for 20212023 will benefit all Canadians: https://www.canada.ca//government-of-canada-announces-plan

International students with, or approved for, a study permit who will be attending a designated learning institution with a #COVID19 readiness plan approved by ...their provincial or territorial government may be able to travel to . Lean more: https://www.canada.ca//coronavi/students/approved-dli.html

Parent and grandparent sponsorships for 2020 will be open for registration between October 13th to November 3rd, 2020.

Today IRCC announced changes that are being implemented to provide more flexibility on eligibility rules for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for student...s who start their Canadian study program online from abroad. Students are now able to study online from abroad until April 30, 2021, with no time deducted from the length of a future post-graduation work permit, provided 50% of their program of study is eventually completed in Canada. Students who have enrolled in a program that is between 8 and 12 months in length with a start-date from May to September 2020 will be able to complete their entire program online from abroad and still be eligible for a post-graduation work permit. Students who enroll in a program with a start-date from May-September 2020, study online up to April 30 2021 and who graduate from more than one eligible program of study may be able to combine the length of their programs of study when they apply for a PWGP in the future. Student can apply for a PWGP in the future in this case as long as 50% of their total studies are completed in Canada. To be eligible for these measures, students must submit a study permit application no later than September 15, 2020 for programs with a fall start date. Learn more about the new changes aimed at providing flexibility for students not able to travel to Canada: https://www.canada.ca//noti/pgwp-eligibility-measures.html

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Today Minister Mendicino announced a temporary measure which will provide a pathway to permanent residency for asylum claimants working in the health-care sector during the #COVID19 pandemic. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca//pathway-to-permanent-residency-reco

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You can travel to Canada if your CoPR was approved after March 18, 2020 and you are travelling from the United States to settle and live in Canada. If you are a... permanent resident with a CoPR that was approved before March 18, 2020, you can also travel to Canada. If your CoPR was issued on or after March 19, 2020, and you are travelling from outside the United States, then the travel restrictions apply. You will have to wait until those restrictions change to come to Canada: https://www.canada.ca//corona/immigration-applicants.html If your CoPR has expired, you will need to follow the steps before you can travel to Canada: https://www.canada.ca//corona/immigration-applicants.html