Immigration News Round-Up: Week of August 5, 2024
*Usual disclaimer: not exhaustive of Canadian immigration updates this week. Just links/news we found notable, in no particular order.
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) News: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announces plans for changes to temporary foreign worker program, particularly to limit use of low-wage stream
Note: this announcement does not include an implementation date
Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): Alberta PNP announces that it will be launching a new expression of interest system on September 30, 2024
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP): BC PNP conducts an August 7, 2024 Skills Immigration Draw
Judicial Review (Humanitarian and Compassionate): Judicial Review granted where Court found unreasonable analysis with respect to mental health and the best interests of the children involved (BIOC)
For those particularly interested, see the Court’s comments on unreasonable use of hardship analysis rather than BIOC analysis (paras 27-28)
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