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12/24/2024

As of December 23 at 11:59 pm ET, work & study permits will not be provided to flagpolers at ports of entry.

Flagpoling is when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at the border.

Applications must be made online.

11/21/2024

Express Entry, Healthcare Occupations Draw. Minimum CRS 463

10/23/2024

October 23, 2024.
Express Enrry Trades Draw.

72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72300 Plumbers
72310 Carpenters
72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72405 Machine fitters
72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics
73200 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

08/31/2024

Saskatchewan Introduces New Immigration Streams for Agriculture and Health Care Workers

Today, 30 August 2024, The Government of Saskatchewan announced two NEW talent pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to grow the workforce in the agriculture and health care sectors.

The two new programs under SINP are:
1. Health Talent Pathway.
2. Agriculture Talent Pathway

These sub-categories are for health and agriculture workers who:
• Have an offer for a skilled job in Saskatchewan.
• Meet the criteria of the sub-category.
• Intend to reside in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.

Agriculture is the backbone of the Saskatchewan economy, and the new Agriculture Talent Pathway will enable producers to access the talent they need to continue feeding the world, growing the value of exports, increasing value-added agriculture and harnessing new technologies and innovations. This pathway will help meet the increased demand for labour to fill in-demand and emerging jobs in the agriculture industry.

The new Health Talent Pathway will support the Government of Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources (HHR) action plan, as the SINP is an important resource for the health care sector to recruit and retain skilled workers. All health care recruitment through the SINP will be consolidated and streamlined under this single stream.

These new pathways align with Saskatchewan’s strategic goals of economic development, workforce enhancement, and improved quality of life for its residents. By addressing significant labor shortages in both the agriculture and health care sectors, these targeted pathways will attract skilled workers to fill critical gaps, thereby ensuring that essential services and industry needs are met.

Eligible Occupations for the Agriculture Talent Pathway
NOC Description
75101 Material handlers
84120 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
85100 Livestock labourers
85101 Harvesting labourers
85103 Nursery and greenhouse labourers
94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing

Eligible Occupations in the Health Talent Pathway
NOC Description
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31103 Veterinarians
31110 Dentists
31111 Optometrists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100 Opticians
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists n.e.c
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 Massage therapists
32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
33109 Other assisting occupations in support of health services
44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

08/30/2024

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program HARD TO FILL SKILLS PILOT

Effective August 30, 2024, the SINP Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot will be permanently closed.

Any remaining applications submitted with a valid Candidate-Specific Job Approval Letter will be honoured and processed to completion by SINP

08/28/2024

Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country

Ottawa, August 28, 2024— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada, effective immediately.

While the temporary policy was set to expire on February 28, 2025, IRCC is ending the policy as part of our overall efforts to recalibrate the number of temporary residents in Canada and preserve the integrity of the immigration system.

IRCC will continue to process applications submitted before August 28, 2024 under the policy.

08/28/2024

Effective September 26, 2024, the following modifications will be made to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications:

* Low-Wage Stream Restrictions: The Government of Canada will cease processing LMIAs for the Low-Wage stream in census metropolitan areas where the unemployment rate is 6% or higher. Exceptions will be made for seasonal and non-seasonal roles in food security sectors (including primary agriculture, food processing, and fish processing), as well as for construction and healthcare positions.

* Workforce Hiring Limits: Employers will be permitted to hire no more than 10% of their total workforce through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. This represents a further reduction from previous limits set in March 2024, with exceptions for jobs in food security, healthcare, and construction sectors.

* Employment Duration: The maximum employment period for Low-Wage stream workers will be reduced from two years to one year.

Employers are encouraged to invest in the full spectrum of available Canadian talent, including youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities.

A comprehensive review of the Program will be conducted within the next 90 days, which may lead to additional changes affecting the High-Wage Stream, existing LMIA applications for unfilled positions, sectoral exceptions, or LMIA applications for rural areas.

Further updates will be provided as developments occur.

08/27/2024

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