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Recently, an internal memo accessed through the Access to Information Privacy Request (ATIP) revealed how Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to spend its $1.7 billion settlement budget during the fiscal year 2021-22. This memo also gave information on how the IRCC plans to distribute these funds across the country. This information was earlier released publicly on the IRCC website in 2011. This memo was signed and approved by the Canadian Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino. 

In its latest Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada reported that the number of job vacancies in all occupations across the country has hit a record high in the second quarter of 2021. Job vacancies in healthcare, hospitality, and retail industries across Canada increased as the pandemic-related restrictions were eased. 

The Canadian government recently conducted a study to determine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labor market across different provinces. This study revealed how the pandemic positively and negatively impacted certain sectors of the economy. 

The Nova Scotia government recently launched a $2.5 million marketing campaign in a bid to attract foreign nationals in Canada and overseas to settle here. The objective is to encourage economic immigration and meet the serious labor market shortages in the province. 

Recently, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed the completion of the Parents and Grandparents Lottery that took place between September 23 and October. A total of 30,000 invitations for permanent residency were issued for this year’s lottery. 

US employers heavily rely on the H-2B Visa program to hire temporary foreign workers to fill temporary and non-professional positions. The H-2B Visa program is tough since employers are required to conduct a labor market test to obtain a temporary foreign labor certification. However, over the years it has become essential for US employers as a way of meeting the growing demand for temporary workers. 

On September 20, 2021, the White House announced an end to the Covid-19 related travel restrictions imposed in 2020. The Covid-19 travel bans will be replaced by Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements for all international travelers by early November. 

Every year, the number of international students attending US universities keeps increasing. International students make up almost 5% of all the students enrolled in US universities and colleges. The United States is a dream destination for many international students. The opportunity of studying at a world renowned university and the benefits of a free market and advanced employment options is what makes studying in the US so exciting. 

The Biden Administration recently increased the refugee income limit to 125,000 for the next fiscal year, beginning October 1 to September 30, 2022. This comes after a recent move by President Joe Biden to increase the refugee admissions cap for the current fiscal year from 15,000 to 62,500.