Edition 28, January 2024 Special measures introduced for people living in Gaza In recognition of the ongoing and deteriorating situation in Gaza since the eruption of open hostilities in October 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced special immigration measures for people affected by the conflict. [...] As of December 21, 2023, family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have left Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and Israelis and Palestinians already in Canada who feel unsafe returning to the affected areas, can apply for a fee-exempt study or open work permit. [...] People living in the area are facing a severely depleted healthcare system, food insecurity, schools either destroyed or repurposed to house internally displaced people, and the bombing and air raids on refugee camps in central and north Gaza. Webinars on trauma-informed practice and the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot BC Refugee Hub and the BC Refugee Resource Network are partnering to present. [...] On February 8, 2024, we will host speakers from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as well as Jumpstart Refugee Talent to learn more about the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) and how skilled refugees can utilize this pathway to come to Canada. [...] Register for the January 25 Integrating Trauma-Informed Practice into Frontline Services for Newcomers webinar here Register for the February 8 Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot webinar here Afghans who have Number of people who arrived in Canada arrived in Canada since August 2021 under CUAET program as of December 2023: since March 2022 45,820 as of November 2023: 210,178 Source: Government of C.
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