Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast

Public Advisory: NFL Provincial Government to Hold Information Sessions on Changes to Immigration Allocations, released by Newfoundland on 21 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Newfoundland. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
January 21, 2025

The Provincial Government is holding information sessions this week to address the Federal Government's recent cuts to the 2025 allocation of economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and Labrador.

These sessions will provide a detailed analysis of the announced changes and their potential impacts on businesses and organizations in the province.

Information sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 23, at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m.
Any business, labour organization, or community group interested in attending an information session can register by emailing [email protected] with their preferred session. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. The deadline to register is Thursday, January 23, at 12:00 p.m.

A link to join the session will be provided prior to the briefing.

Further information sessions will be held with specific stakeholders, with invitations to be issued directly.
| You can always access past news from the Province of Newfoundland by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nl/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at

Statement from Premier Pillai on notification of reduction for the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025, released by Yukon on 21 January 2025
 
 

 | Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Territoriall News Bulletin from the Territory of Yukon. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|  Premier and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
 
 "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has informed the Government of Yukon that the territory will receive a nominee allocation of 215 for 2025. This is a 50 per cent reduction from 2024 levels.
 
 "The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) was scheduled to reopen for applications from all employers on January 29, 2025, at 9:00 am Yukon Time.
 
 "Following notification of the nominee allocation for this year, which we received on January 15, the Department of Economic Development held an initial meeting with industry organizations to gather their input on how to proceed as quickly as possible.
 
 "In consideration of these discussions with industry organizations, the timing of IRCC's announcement relative to our planned intake and the scale of the reduction, we have made the decision to delay the planned January intake. This is to allow more time to further consider the program's approach to accepting and processing applications in 2025, to ensure this limited allocation is used strategically to address the Yukon's pressing labour market needs.
 
 "We will be considering how to implement a new requirement from IRCC that at least 75 per cent of all nominations are from temporary residents already within Canada.
 
 "This change also means that the program will no longer accept applications from employers in rural communities after January 22 at 4:30 pm Yukon Time.
 
 "We are committed to providing further details at the earliest opportunity, and we will continue to advocate to IRCC to address the needs of Yukoners." 
 | You can always access past news from the Territory of Yukon by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nt/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at

Ontario Provincial Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot, released by Ontario on 17 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|    On January 2, 2025, the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot launched for a one-year term. The pilot sets aside 200 nominations from the OINP's Employer Job Offer streams for each partner community, addressing specific regional immigration needs
 
 The REDI pilot offers a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers with a job offer who want to live and work in a participating community including Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Sarnia-Lambton, and Thunder Bay.
 
 There is no separate application process for the pilot. Applicants with job offers from Ontario employers in one of the designated pilot communities should apply through the standard OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) system, and would be eligible for targeted pilot draws. 
 | You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/on/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents, Federal news release, released by on 14 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Federal News Bulletin from CIC news release. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| Ottawa, January 14, 2025—The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country's economic goals and labour market needs.

As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is changing open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and foreign workers.

Effective January 21, 2025, only spouses of certain international students and foreign workers will be able to apply for a family OWP.

Family OWPs will be limited to spouses of international students who are enrolled in

master's programs that are 16 months or longer
doctoral programs, or
select professional and eligible programs

Family OWPs will also be limited to spouses of foreign workers who are employed in

TEER 0 or 1 occupations, or
select TEER 2 or 3 occupations in sectors with labour shortages or linked to government priorities
These include occupations in the natural and applied sciences, construction, health care, natural resources, education, sports and military sectors. The full list will be available on January 21, 2025.
In addition, the foreign worker must also have at least 16 months remaining on their work permit at the time when their spouse applies for the OWP. Dependent children of foreign workers will no longer be eligible.

OWPs that were approved under the previous measures and have not expired will remain valid. In situations where students may need more time to complete their program or where family members received a shorter work permit than the principal applicant, in-Canada family members (including spouses and dependent children) can apply to renew their work permit as long as

they are applying under the same criteria as the current work permit, and
the requested duration of the renewal matches that of the existing study or work permit of the principal applicant
Spouses of workers covered by free-trade agreements and those transitioning to permanent residence will not be impacted by these changes. Family members who will no longer qualify for a family OWP can apply for any type of work permit they are eligible for under Canada's work permit programs.
| You can always access past news from the Canadian Federal Government by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/fed/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP selection Summary for week ending 24 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario
| This week, the following Provinces picked Candidates for PNP nominations:

Manitoba, Prince Edward Island



| Province | Date | Total selection (Number) | PNP Video Link | Manitoba | 23 January 2025 | 128 | polinsys.co/mby
| Prince Edward Island | 24 January 2025 | 22 | https://polinsys.co/pey
|  You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. 

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. 

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. 

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

New edition of Skills Immigration Program Guide in effect, News release by BC Immigration, released by British Columbia on 17 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|    The BC PNP has published a new edition of the Skills Immigration Program Guide. This new Guide is effective as of January 17, 2025.
 
 BC PNP applications are assessed against the criteria and policies in place at the time an application is submitted. Please ensure you are using the correct edition of the Guide.
 
 Current and previous editions of all Guides can be found on our Guides, forms, reports and documents page.
 
 https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/guides-forms-reports-documents 
 | You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Open work permit for foreign workers with a support letter from a province or territory, released by on 31 December 2024

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Federal News Bulletin from CIC news release. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
| This public policy has been extended until December 31, 2025

You may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy if

you're a foreign worker in Alberta, Manitoba or Yukon
you've been issued an open work permit support letter by a participating province or territory confirming your eligibility under the Provincial Nominee Program
This open work permit will allow you to work in Canada for up to 2 years. You can't apply for this open work permit until you have a support letter issued by a participating province or territory.

This work permit is not for applicants who have already been nominated by a province or territory under the Provincial Nominee Program.
| You can always access past news from the Canadian Federal Government by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/fed/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

New Immigration Policy Supports Film and Television Workforce, released by New Brunswick on 10 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of New Brunswick. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|   Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
 Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
 January 10, 2025
 
 To strengthen the local film and television workforce, the Provincial Government is announcing a new immigration policy for newcomers employed on productions in Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
 This artist-friendly Provincial Nominee Program policy acknowledges the cyclical nature of film and television productions. The policy enables certain newcomers with full-time, cyclical employment to apply for permanent residency. For example, an individual employed on a major television production with a four-month shooting schedule and expected future television production employment projects may now be eligible for permanent residency.
 
 Please contact [email protected] for any additional information
 
 This new immigration policy supports the mandate to encourage newcomers seeking employment in the arts to make Newfoundland and Labrador their permanent home and base for creative production. 
 | You can always access past news from the Province of New Brunswick by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nb/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Upcoming International Recruitment Events, released by New Brunswick on 14/01/2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of New Brunswick. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
|   Events
 
 March 2025 - March 2025 Longterm Care Mission Philippines
 
 March 22-23, 2025 - Manila
 March 25, 2025 - Cebu - Longterm Care Mission - Philippines 2025
 
 https://gnb1.hiringplatform.ca/199599-longterm-care-mission-philippines-2025/878363-pre-registration-form/en 
 | You can always access past news from the Province of New Brunswick by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nb/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP selection Summary for week ending 17 January 2025

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario
| This week, the following Provinces picked Candidates for PNP nominations:

Ontario



| Province | Date | Total selection (Number) | PNP Video Link | Ontario | 15 January 2025 | 4 | https://polinsys.co/ony
| You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. 
 
 Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. 
 
 We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. 
 
 Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.