by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 21, 2025 | Blogs
The Government of Canada has introduced two new immigration pilots to help rural and Francophone minority communities attract and retain skilled newcomers. These programs build on the success of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) and aim to address...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 19, 2025 | Blogs
The Government of Canada has introduced an intake cap for permanent residence applications under the Agri-Food Pilot program. As of January 2025, only 1,010 applications will be accepted under this pilot before it ends on May 14, 2025, or until the cap is...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 17, 2025 | Blogs
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has issued new instructions regarding the processing of parent and grandparent sponsorship applications under the family class. As of January 1, 2025, no new permanent resident visa or sponsorship applications for parents...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 8, 2025 | Blogs
Foreign workers in Alberta, Manitoba, or Yukon may now be eligible for a temporary open work permit (OWP) under a new public policy. This work permit allows eligible workers to remain in Canada and work for up to two years. The program is designed to provide...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 5, 2025 | Blogs
As part of Canada’s Border Plan, the Government of Canada has announced significant changes to immigration services at ports of entry. Effective December 23, 2024, work and study permits will no longer be issued to individuals who attempt flagpoling at the border....
by Fridman Immigration Law | Dec 15, 2024 | Blogs
The Manitoba government has unveiled the West-Central Immigration Initiative (WCII), a three-year pilot program designed to address labour market shortages and succession planning needs in rural west-central Manitoba. This initiative, in partnership with seven rural...
