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    Patrick Arsenault, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) works with foreign nationals and permanent residents to address immigration-related legal issues and concerns.  

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The Way Forward in Newfoundland: Study and Stay

5/29/2018

 
St. John's Harbour from Signal Hill, taken by Patrick ArsenaultSt. John's Harbour from Signal Hill, taken by Patrick Arsenault
Newfoundland and Labrador has developed The Way Forward on Immigration, a manifesto that will guide its action between 2018 and 2022 to secure: population growth, economic growth, increased diversity, and increased number of highly skilled residents.

One of the province's main strategies highlighted in the report is to focus on attracting international students that are likely to remain in the province upon graduation. It aims to attract and retain some of the brightest and the province is willing to help by:
  • Providing the most affordable tuition for international students in North America at a university. An AACSB accredited  Master of Business Administration can be complete for a little over $5,000 and in many other cases, such as graduate programs in engineering, international students will receive enough funding to pay tuition and living expenses.
  • Allowing more international students to transfer credits they completed at a college or university in their own country to complete their degree in the province. It started with the Newfoundland-based College of the North Atlantic that maintains a campus in Qatar, but quickly grew to include more partnerships.
  • Developing a Study and Stay Program encouraging students to start thinking early about staying in the province when they graduate. This model is based on something that was successfully implemented in Nova Scotia and will include additional support services to a cohort of students that are the best fit for the province. More details on this initiative will be announced in the upcoming months.
  • Having one of the least restrictive Provincial Nominee Program for international graduates in Canada, which allows for an accelerated transition to permanent resident status.
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Currently, less than 1% of all immigrants between the ages of 15 and 24 years old live in Newfoundland and Labrador. While this provinces holds great (untapped) potential for skilled immigrants or immigrants that are looking to update their skills, it can be an uncharted territory at times. Employers and organizations may not be familiar with immigration policies and be reluctant to hire foreigners, at first. Hiring a Regulated Immigration Consultant to prepare an immigration memorandum to provide to employers and work with them locally could be a game-changer. 

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The Trudeau Effect and recent changes in Immigration

5/26/2018

 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a crowd at a Gay Pride celebratin
Justin Trudeau's election in 2015 was a breath of fresh air for many Canadians. Quickly, he was able to get things moving and he has delivered on many of his immigration related promises. His leadership had strong and immediate impacts on the Canadian immigration systems. Some his accomplishments include:
  • Giving international students and temporary residents credit for time already spent in Canada.
  • Refocusing development assistance on helping the poorest and most vulnerable, with a focus on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
  • Giving additional points under the Express Entry system and restore the maximum age for dependents to 22 (from 19).
  • Lifting the Mexican visa requirement for travellers. 
  • Granting immediate permanent residency to new spouses entering Canada, eliminating the two-year waiting period.
  • Immediately doubling the number of applications allowed for parents and grandparents to 10,000 each year.
  • Appointing individuals with appropriate subject-matter expertise to Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board.
  • Providing $100 million by April 2016 to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
  • Providing a right to appeal refugee decisions for citizens coming from Designated Countries of Origin.
  • Restoring the Interim Federal Health Program that provides limited and temporary health benefits to refugees and refugee claimants.

A few quotes from Trudeau

Withdrawing support from globalization is taking us in the wrong direction
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Canada to be more engaged with the rest of the world. He encourages us to step up and celebrate our cultural differences as an innate strength. 
One of the ways that Canada is getting ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow is by actively revising our immigration systems and processes on an ongoing basis so that they work better for everyone. Not only do we want more immigrants to join us, but we know this is necessary for our future.
I think people are looking at Canada and realizing we're a place that is building for the long term and where the world's going to be.
​We need to make sure we're all working together to change mindsets, to change attitudes, and to fight against the bad habits that we have as a society.
One of the reasons why so many Canadians respect and admire Justin Trudeau is because he recognizes that we are far from perfect and that we need to change, so we can have a better society. He brings us hope that, together, we can do it!
Justin Trudeau has been instrumental in making sure that Canada plays its part in welcoming many more refugees. He reminded us all how we built Canada... He reminded us all who built the Canada that we cherish so much today. 
​The fact is Canadians understand that immigration, that people fleeing for their lives, that people wanting to build a better life for themselves and their kids is what created Canada, it's what created North America.
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RCICs are the legally authorized to provide immigration advice in Canada and are regulated by the ​The Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. An RCIC can assess your chances of being able to successfully immigrate to Canada using various programs, coach you for VISA interviews, and guide you through all the steps to obtaining your travel documents. They can also represent you in many immigration related situations.  

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