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Canada expands work permit agreement with the United Kingdom

Today, Canada and the United Kingdom announced the signing of a new Canada-United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement.

Anticipated to take effect in 2024, the new arrangement includes a number of improvements on the existing youth mobility agreement between the two countries:

Agriculture and agri-food occupations for category-based Express Entry draws

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates.
IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields:
Healthcare, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions, Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors, Transport, Agriculture and agri-food

Canadian government announces continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada

Today, the Canadian government made an announcement on the continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada. In 2021, IRCC created two pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents who have either worked or studied in Canada. Stream A has been open to former Hong Kong residents who have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada within the last 3 years.

Le Canada dévoile sa toute première stratégie de talents technologiques

Le 27 juin, le ministre de l'Immigration, Sean Fraser, a annoncé des mesures qu'Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) mettra en œuvre pour attirer des talents technologiques mondiaux au Canada. Ces mesures sont appelées la Stratégie canadienne des talents technologiques.

Canada unveils first-ever Tech Talent Strategy

On June 27th, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced measures that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing to attract global tech talent to Canada.These measures are referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy.