A government program meant to attract highly skilled tech workers from the U.S. closed for applications the day after it launched when it hit its maximum number of applicants.
Ottawa’s latest immigration program to poach foreign tech workers in the U.S. closed Monday night, less than 48 hours after it opened for applications.
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will accept twice as many Afghan refugees as it had previously announced, letting the world know at the United Nations.
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Ottawa has made it easier for thousands of immigrants living in Canada to become permanent residents, a sign that policy makers are focused on hitting an aggressive target for 2021 after last year’s intake fell way short because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immigration Canada invited 27,332 people to apply for permanent residency through Express Entry, a system designed to approve applications in six months or less. The candidates were part of the Canadian Experience Class category, which requires immigrants to have at least one year of recent work experience in the country.