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Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller Has Announced 3 New Changes In Immigration.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller announced major changes to Canada’s immigration system on December 17, 2024.

Additionally, as we wrote in November 2024, Marc Miller somewhat verified that the Express Entry system no longer uses LMIA-based job offer points.

1. Closing “Flagpoling” to Simplify Border Operations:

Miller claims that flagpoling wastes precious border resources, obstructs vital enforcement operations, and interferes with cross-border travel.
In order to alleviate needless stress on border officials and guarantee efficient resource allocation, temporary residents will now have to apply online to extend their stay in Canada.

2. Strengthening Control Over Immigration Documents:

Under these amendments, the IRCC would have more power to suspend, cancel, or alter immigration documents—like visas—in the event of fraud or security threats.
Suspend or stop accepting applications in situations deemed to be in the public interest, such as large-scale fraud attempts.
By implementing these policies, Canada hopes to better protect its resources and keep those who could be dangerous out of the nation.

3. Addressing LMIA Fraud and Express Entry Integrity:

In order to prevent fraud and guarantee equity, the government is also implementing changes to the Express Entry system, which will strengthen the veracity of our news report from November 22, 2024.
The removal of extra points for job offers under Express Entry will specifically lessen the motivation for people to take advantage of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) procedure.

It is anticipated that this modification will:

1. Reduce the abuse of employment offers for immigration purposes.
2. Make the Express Entry system more honest and equitable.

 

Canada Open work permits for Hong Kong recent graduates.

Under these facilitative measures, the following clients may be eligible as a principal applicant or an accompanying dependant:

residents of Hong Kong, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, regardless of place of physical residence
recent graduate which means that the principal applicant has obtained an educational credential in the 10 years immediately preceding the submission of an application
immediate family members of Hong Kong residents who will be working or studying in Canada
Residents of Hong Kong
In these instructions, residents of Hong Kong are defined under paragraphs R190(2)(d) and (e) as foreign nationals who hold a passport issued by

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China
the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas (BNO), as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong

1,800 PR invitations for Canada were sent out for the new Express Entry Draw (Trade).

1,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out today in the second Express Entry draw of 2024, which is only for trade occupations.

If an Express Entry profile in this trade draw had at least six months of experience in one of the ten trade vocations and a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 433 or above, they were all granted ITAs.

In three Express Entry draws this October 2024, 2,848 invitations to apply have been sent out thus far.

Check Your eligibility: Click HERE

List of trade occupations eligible for the Express Entry draw today:

Occupation 2021 NOC code
Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200
Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406
Machine fitters 72405
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400
Carpenters 72310
Plumbers 72300
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200
Welders and related machine operators 72106
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014
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