Canada Immigration News Podcast #44 – OINP Francophone Draw, LMIA Changes & Global Education Trends

Canada Immigration News Podcast

Stay up to date with the latest Canada immigration news for September 2024:

1. Ontario held the fourth OINP draw for French-speaking candidates on September 26, 2024. A total of 243 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) were issued to candidates in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The CRS score range was between 290 and 445 points. So far this year, Ontario has invited 40,864 candidates through OINP.
2. The international education landscape is evolving as the 'Big Four' study destinations - Australia, Canada, the US, and the UK - address new challenges and opportunities. Leaders discussed data-driven recruitment strategies, industry connections, and student outcomes at the ICEF Monitor Global Summit.
3. A new Environics survey shows that Canadians' support for immigration remains strong, even amid concerns about housing prices. While many believe immigration contributes to the housing crisis, public sentiment towards immigrants overall remains welcoming, with no significant rise in anti-immigrant attitudes.
4. Canada has implemented new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) rules to address rising unemployment. These changes include suspending LMIAs in areas with high unemployment, reducing the cap on foreign workers to 10% of a company’s workforce, and limiting low-wage foreign workers to one-year employment durations.

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