Immigration News Round-Up: Week of August 19, 2024
*Usual disclaimer: not exhaustive of Canadian immigration updates this week. Just links/news we found notable, in no particular order.
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs): Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) implements refusal to process low-wage LMIAs in Montreal, effective September 3, 2024 to March 3, 2025
Temporary Measures for Ukrainians: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announces extended period for open work and study permit applications for eligible Ukrainians
Application period open until March 31, 2025 for individuals approved under the Canada–Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) who arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP): OINP conducts August 22, 2024 invitations for Express Entry Skilled Trades stream
Judicial Review (Vacation): Judicial Review granted where Court finds Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (RPD) failed to engage with Applicants’ central abuse of process arguments (regarding delayed investigation)
Out-of Status Construction Workers: IRCC announces 6-month extension to Out-of-status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Program, until December 31, 2024
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