IRCC announces first draw for health worker:

IRCC announces first draw for health worker which already took place today for only 500 as Candidate Base Selection (CBS), another draw is expected on July 5,2023 as per the announcement which will be in the same week of the earlier announcement for STEM draw as well.

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Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers – Canada.ca

IRCC announces first Candidate Base Selection (CBS) draw:

IRCC announces first Candidate Base Selection (CBS) draw to be Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) which will open the week of July 5, 2023

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Canada announces First-Ever Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience – Canada.ca

IRCC announces a new Tech Talent Strategy:

– Open work permit for H-1B specialty occupation visa holders in the US to apply for a Canadian work permit, and study or work permit options for their accompanying family members.

– New innovative stream under International Mobility Program to attract highly talent individuals.

– More spots for Start-Up-Visa for this year and the coming 2 years.

– Start-Up-Visa will enjoy 3 years open work permit for all team not only essential individuals.

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Minister Fraser launches Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023 – Canada.ca

Study authorization extended for work permit holder:

In this new 3-year temporary measure, foreign workers can study full time or part time while their work permits are valid or until the expiration of the policy, with no restrictions on the length of the program.
This temporary measure applies to those who hold a valid work permit or who have submitted an application to renew their work permit on or before June 7, 2023, and are authorized to work.

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New measure to benefit foreign workers looking to improve their skills – Canada.ca

IRCC expand the Francophone Mobility Program:

IRCC expand the Francophone Mobility Program to include all TEER for all NOCs with the exception of jobs in primary agriculture and also lowering the language requirements to CLB 5 and allow different ways to proof language other than previously approved tests.

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Canada expands the Francophone Mobility Program to increase Francophone immigration – Canada.ca