Canadian Immigration Podcast
Mark Holthe
This podcast is all about Canadian Immigration law, policy, and practice. Periodically Canadian immigration lawyer Mark Holthe will address various topics related to the Canadian immigration process. If you are looking for up-to-date information on where the government is going with the latest round of changes, this is the place to come. If you are looking for specific answers, tips to completing IRCC application forms, and other useful information, visit the Canadian Immigration Answers podcast also on iTunes or visit our website at www.holthelaw.com.
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Welcome to Episode 138 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia delve into the freshly released Budget 2024 to unearth the key takeaways impacting immigration. They offer insights into the potential directional shifts in policies based on where the government is channelling its financial resources.
Key Highlights:
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Stabilization of the Refugee System: Discussion on the government's dual strategy to reduce asylum claims and manage the expulsion of individuals with denied claims. Mark and Alicia consider the impact of recent steps such as the visa requirements for Mexican citizens and changes in legislation affecting the immediate cancellation of temporary resident visas upon issuance of removal orders.
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Sustainable Immigration Strategy: With a focus on a more sustainable approach to immigration, the podcast addresses the current imbalances in the system, particularly in the International Student Program, which is now under strict scrutiny.
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Support for Newcomers: The budget has earmarked funds for legal aid to assist individuals with immigration proceedings, and $50 million for the recognition of foreign credentials, signalling a move toward better integrating skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce.
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Adjustment of Temporary Resident Intake: The podcast discusses the federal government's unprecedented move to set targets for temporary resident levels in an effort to manage intake and improve processing times, with an emphasis on transparency and policy planning.
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Focus on Economic and Community Integration: This segment explores how the government's financial commitments indicate a desire for improved integration of immigrants into Canada's economic fabric and community support networks.
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Targeted Draws: The discussion here is on the government's continued focus on targeted draws within the Express Entry system, which favours certain economic sectors and specific NOC codes known for chronic labour shortages.
Bonus Point:
Fee Increases: The podcast closes with a bonus discussion on the planned increase in government fees for immigration applications and the implications for potential immigrants and practitioners in the field.
For more insights and updates on Canadian immigration, visit Joorney Business Plans at www.joorney.ca with the code HOLTHEJOORNEY10 for a discount on business plan services, or book a legal consultation at www.holthelaw.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Institute YouTube channel for live Q&As that occur every Wednesday at 10:00am MT.
If you need any immigration legal advice, please feel free to book a consultation with our firm Holthe Immigration Law: https://www.holthelaw.com/consultation
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240 - 138: Budget 2024 - Top 6 Immigration Takeaways Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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239 - 137: Flagpoling - The Good, the bad, and the ugly Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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238 - 136: The Future of Immigration in Canada 2024 Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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237 - 135: Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications - When all else fails! Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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236 - 134: Top 10 Essential Tips for Employers of Foreign Workers Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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235 - 133: AAIP Tourism and Hospitality Stream Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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234 - 132: Closure of the Alberta Opportunity Stream and Creation ofNew Tourism Program Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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233 - 131: Express Entry - Top 5 wrong answers given in online forums Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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232 - 130: Business Immigration Series: Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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231 - 129: Business Immigration Series: General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) Mon, 05 Feb 2024
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230 - 128: Business Immigration Series: C10 Significant Benefit Work Permits Mon, 29 Jan 2024
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229 - 127: Systemic Refusals in Canada's Self Employed PR Program - Part 2 Fri, 26 Jan 2024
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228 - 126: Recognized Employer Pilot Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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227 - 125: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA Traders and Investors Fri, 08 Dec 2023
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226 - 124: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA ICTs Mon, 20 Nov 2023
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225 - 123: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA Professionals (formerly NAFTA) Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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224 - 122: Business Immigration Series: Canada Free Trade Agreements - TOP 10 Things to Remember Tue, 31 Oct 2023
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223 - 121: Business Immigration Series: Employer Portal Pain and Suffering Fri, 20 Oct 2023
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222 - 120: Business Immigration Series: Business Visitors Fri, 06 Oct 2023
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221 - 119: Business Immigration Series: Termination of the employment relationships - how to avoid mistakes? Wed, 04 Oct 2023
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220 - 118: What if your Visa to Canada was refused? Fri, 28 Jul 2023
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219 - 117: Why NO JUSTICE for Self-Employed applicants? Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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218 - 116: Canada Tech Talent Strategy and Work Permit for H-1B Holders Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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217 - 115: Rural an Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in Claresholm, AB - Opportunities, Challenges and Practical Tips Mon, 26 Jun 2023
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216 - 114: Business Immigration Series - Supporting a Foreign Worker for Permanent Residence Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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215 - 113: Business Immigration Series - Employer Compliance and why you should be scared Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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214 - 112: Deemed Knowledge - what if you hired someone illegally? Fri, 12 May 2023
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213 - 111: The four BIG problems with CUAET no one is talking about Tue, 09 May 2023
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212 - 110: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of CUAET Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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211 - 109: Business Immigration Series - LMIA approved, now what? Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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210 - 108: The strike, it's impact on immigration, and The Impossible Trivia Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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209 - 107: The Return of the Impossible Canadian Trivia Fri, 14 Apr 2023
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208 - 106: The latest updates on Immigration and the return of the Impossible Trivia Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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207 - 105: Business Immigration Series - TOP 4 Reasons for LMIA refusal Fri, 24 Mar 2023
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206 - 104: Business Immigration Series - Where most companies go wrong with LMIA? Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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205 - 103: Meet the Holthe Immigration Law Team and Impossible Trivia Thu, 02 Mar 2023
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204 - 102: Business Immigration Series - How to avoid the need for an LMIA Mon, 20 Feb 2023
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203 - 101: Business Immigration Series - Does your employee need a Work Permit? Mon, 13 Feb 2023
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202 - 100: Business Immigration Series - How to hire a foreign worker? Mon, 06 Feb 2023
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201 - 099: CELPIP Test-Taking Tips from an English Teacher Wed, 01 Feb 2023
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200 - 098: Top 6 Takeaways from Fraser's Strategy to Expand Transitions to PR Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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199 - 097: How to Prepare a Reconsideration Request When your Visa is Refused Sat, 02 Jul 2022
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198 - 096: Express Entry - should I add my CANADIAN SPOUSE as acompanying? Fri, 01 Jul 2022
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197 - 095: How IRCC’s use of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE might displace CHINOOK 2022 Mon, 02 May 2022
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196 - 094: New PGWP Extensions and Express Entry Draws Fri, 29 Apr 2022
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194 - 093: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Crash Course with Chanelle Rosenbaum Mon, 25 Apr 2022
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190 - 092: Workforce Solutions Road Map (Great News For Foreign Workers in Canada) Thu, 14 Apr 2022
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189 - 091: Top 10 Reasons for Student Permit Refusals Fri, 08 Apr 2022
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188 - 090: Canadian Study Permits - Approval Ratings by DLI Fri, 18 Mar 2022
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185 - 089: All about getting a Job Offer in Canada Sun, 23 Jan 2022