iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on May 6, 2021 5:58am Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino pictured in August, 2019. (Photo via Toronto Star)
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Ottawa acknowledges immigration concerns: Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said he will address concerns about the federal government’s new pathway to permanent residency, which launches today. It’s aimed at granting permanent residency to 90,000 temporary foreign workers and graduated international students. Migrant groups have criticized the plan for leaving out refugees and undocumented people.
Advocates say Ottawa s new pathway to permanent residency excludes too many migrant groups theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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It’s the most sought-after test for any prospective skilled immigration applicant in Canada at the moment and Braxton Rayan is racing against time to secure the earliest spot possible.
With 90,000 spots up for grabs under a new one-time special program offering a pathway to permanent residence, international graduates and essential migrant workers see what they feel is the best chance to make their immigration dreams come true.
However, to qualify, they must meet the language-proficiency requirement and many are now scrambling to book one of the two mandatory language tests CELPIP and IELTS as soon as possible amid the third wave of COVID-19, when spaces at test centres are limited.