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[Deleted member 1050918]

https://pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-letters/2021/12/16/minister-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-mandate-letter
As Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, you will prioritize ongoing work to strengthen Canada’s immigration and refugee system, including bringing in more newcomers to all regions of Canada who will support Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. You will also act with urgency to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat, including Afghan citizens and human rights defenders. As well, you will continue to strengthen family reunification and reduce application processing times, especially those impacted by COVID-19.

To realize these objectives, I ask that you achieve results for Canadians by delivering the following commitments.

• Continue to bring newcomers to Canada to drive economic growth and recovery, as set out in the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan.
• Expand the new immigration stream for human rights defenders and work with civil society groups to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat.
• With the support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to facilitate the safe passage and resettlement of vulnerable people from Afghanistan, with an emphasis on individuals who supported Canada and our allies over the past two decades, women, LGBTQ2 people, human rights defenders, journalists and members of religious and ethnic minorities and increase the number of eligible refugees from 20,000 to at least 40,000.
• Reduce application processing times, including to address delays that have been impacted by COVID-19.
• Work to strengthen family reunification by introducing electronic applications for family reunification and implementing a program to issue temporary resident status to spouses and children abroad while they wait for the processing of their permanent residency application.
• Make the citizenship application process free for permanent residents who have fulfilled the requirements needed to obtain it.
• With the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, establish a Trusted Employer system for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers and, as part of improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, simplify permit renewals, uphold the two-week processing time and establish an employer hotline. Continue to work with provinces, territories and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
• Build on existing pilot programs to further explore ways of regularizing status for undocumented workers who are contributing to Canadian communities.
• Continue working with Quebec to support the French-language knowledge of immigrants in Quebec, respecting provincial jurisdiction and complementing existing measures, and continue to implement an ambitious national strategy to support Francophone immigration across the country.
• Lead the Government’s work on irregular migration, including continued work with the United States to modernize the Safe Third Country Agreement.
• Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
• Building on the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, work with employers and communities across Canada to welcome 2,000 skilled refugees to fill labour shortages in high-demand sectors such as health care.
• Ensure that immigration better supports small- and medium-size communities that require additional immigrants to enhance their economic growth and social vibrancy. This will include expanding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, moving forward on the Municipal Nominee Program and making the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program.

• Reduce application processing times, including to address delays that have been impacted by COVID-19.

That's good for existing apps. But as expected, outlanders are screwed in 2022 and beyond due to:

• Expand the new immigration stream for human rights defenders and work with civil society groups to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat.
• With the support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to facilitate the safe passage and resettlement of vulnerable people from Afghanistan, with an emphasis on individuals who supported Canada and our allies over the past two decades, women, LGBTQ2 people, human rights defenders, journalists and members of religious and ethnic minorities and increase the number of eligible refugees from 20,000 to at least 40,000.

Meaning "the afghan autoreply" isn't going anywhere. And,

• With the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, establish a Trusted Employer system for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers and, as part of improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, simplify permit renewals, uphold the two-week processing time and establish an employer hotline. Continue to work with provinces, territories and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
• Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Meaning inland-CEC-only and TR2PR are becoming the new flagship of Canadian immigration. How? Well the targets are fixed. If they expand opportunities for students and temporary workers, which quota should they take it from? You guessed it right. If quota stays in the general pool that means boosted CRS for Canadian degrees and experience which means FSW-O has to learn french or look elsewhere. But it says "expand pathways" so that clearly says new pathways for students and TR2PR = new quota possibly taken from FSW. Also the first bullet says they're further easing up the path for temporary workers (who are initially international students most of the time). I hope I'm wrong though.

 

[PRANIT01]

A few points taken from it, apart from prioritize reducing covid backlog(thank you conservative immigration critic):

"Work to strengthen family reunification by introducing electronic applications for family reunification and implementing a program to issue temporary resident status to spouses and children abroad while they wait for the processing of their permanent residency application."
They will give TRV to spouses so they can wait inland. This is great because it reduces pressure on finalizing their apps, which make up a good portion of the PR backlog.

"Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system."
This doesn't mean another TR to PR(thank god), it will just be more chances for TRs within express entry, probably with more noc points and experience points.

"Ensure that immigration better supports small- and medium-size communities that require additional immigrants to enhance their economic growth and social vibrancy. This will include expanding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, moving forward on the Municipal Nominee Program and making the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program."
Makes sense they would push more regional immigration, since the minister is from atlantic province.

So atleast according to the mandate letters 2022 looks positive for FSW-O

 

[navinball]

How many points does afghan refugee status add to the crs score under the new mandate?

 

[EscoBlades]

A few points taken from it, apart from prioritize reducing covid backlog(thank you conservative immigration critic):

"Ensure that immigration better supports small- and medium-size communities that require additional immigrants to enhance their economic growth and social vibrancy. This will include expanding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, moving forward on the Municipal Nominee Program and making the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program."
Makes sense they would push more regional immigration, since the minister is from atlantic province.

The Municipal Nominee Program arose from the 2019 mandate letter, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot launched in 2017 and is closing December 31st of this year, so they've already been a priority prior to Fraser even getting the job. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is the latest piece to the puzzle (March of this year). Ultimately, these are good things.

 

[Alysson]

Meaning "the afghan autoreply" isn't going anywhere. And,

• With the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, establish a Trusted Employer system for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers and, as part of improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, simplify permit renewals, uphold the two-week processing time and establish an employer hotline. Continue to work with provinces, territories and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
• Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Meaning inland-CEC-only and TR2PR are becoming the new flagship of Canadian immigration. How? Well the targets are fixed. If they expand opportunities for students and temporary workers, which quota should they take it from? You guessed it right. If quota stays in the general pool that means boosted CRS for Canadian degrees and experience which means FSW-O has to learn french or look elsewhere. But it says "expand pathways" so that clearly says new pathways for students and TR2PR = new quota possibly taken from FSW. Also the first bullet says they're further easing up the path for temporary workers (who are initially international students most of the time).

There wont be TR2PR. Could they raise scores for work experience to make them as attractive as higher scored outland? Possibly. But 500 score FSW will be invited, specially since they also listed francophones in the mandate letters. It sucks though that I doubt scores will go under 480 now.

 

[RSub]

https://pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-letters/2021/12/16/minister-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-mandate-letter
As Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, you will prioritize ongoing work to strengthen Canada’s immigration and refugee system, including bringing in more newcomers to all regions of Canada who will support Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. You will also act with urgency to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat, including Afghan citizens and human rights defenders. As well, you will continue to strengthen family reunification and reduce application processing times, especially those impacted by COVID-19.

To realize these objectives, I ask that you achieve results for Canadians by delivering the following commitments.

• Continue to bring newcomers to Canada to drive economic growth and recovery, as set out in the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan.
• Expand the new immigration stream for human rights defenders and work with civil society groups to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat.
• With the support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to facilitate the safe passage and resettlement of vulnerable people from Afghanistan, with an emphasis on individuals who supported Canada and our allies over the past two decades, women, LGBTQ2 people, human rights defenders, journalists and members of religious and ethnic minorities and increase the number of eligible refugees from 20,000 to at least 40,000.
• Reduce application processing times, including to address delays that have been impacted by COVID-19.
• Work to strengthen family reunification by introducing electronic applications for family reunification and implementing a program to issue temporary resident status to spouses and children abroad while they wait for the processing of their permanent residency application.
• Make the citizenship application process free for permanent residents who have fulfilled the requirements needed to obtain it.
• With the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, establish a Trusted Employer system for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers and, as part of improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, simplify permit renewals, uphold the two-week processing time and establish an employer hotline. Continue to work with provinces, territories and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
• Build on existing pilot programs to further explore ways of regularizing status for undocumented workers who are contributing to Canadian communities.
• Continue working with Quebec to support the French-language knowledge of immigrants in Quebec, respecting provincial jurisdiction and complementing existing measures, and continue to implement an ambitious national strategy to support Francophone immigration across the country.
• Lead the Government’s work on irregular migration, including continued work with the United States to modernize the Safe Third Country Agreement.
• Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
• Building on the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, work with employers and communities across Canada to welcome 2,000 skilled refugees to fill labour shortages in high-demand sectors such as health care.
• Ensure that immigration better supports small- and medium-size communities that require additional immigrants to enhance their economic growth and social vibrancy. This will include expanding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, moving forward on the Municipal Nominee Program and making the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program.

I like these two:

• Reduce application processing times, including to address delays that have been impacted by COVID-19.
• Work to strengthen family reunification by introducing electronic applications for family reunification and implementing a program to issue temporary resident status to spouses and children abroad while they wait for the processing of their permanent residency application.

 

[Deleted member 1050918]

There wont be TR2PR. Could they raise scores for work experience to make them as attractive as higher scored outland? Possibly. But 500 score FSW will be invited, specially since they also listed francophones in the mandate letters. It sucks though that I doubt scores will go under 480 now.

Keeping both CEC and TR2PR sounds a bit silly to me too and maybe you're right but "expand pathways for students and temporary workers through EE" tells me more than a mere CRS boost. We'll see. In any way, you're right, all program cutoffs will shoot and stay above 480 or more since they're already at 470 (2019 and late 2020). In other words, outlanders will have to learn French if they don't wanna spend money on Canadian schools.

 

[Jaycejay]

https://pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-letters/2021/12/16/minister-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-mandate-letter
As Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, you will prioritize ongoing work to strengthen Canada’s immigration and refugee system, including bringing in more newcomers to all regions of Canada who will support Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. You will also act with urgency to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat, including Afghan citizens and human rights defenders. As well, you will continue to strengthen family reunification and reduce application processing times, especially those impacted by COVID-19.

To realize these objectives, I ask that you achieve results for Canadians by delivering the following commitments.

• Continue to bring newcomers to Canada to drive economic growth and recovery, as set out in the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan.
• Expand the new immigration stream for human rights defenders and work with civil society groups to provide resettlement opportunities for people under threat.
• With the support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to facilitate the safe passage and resettlement of vulnerable people from Afghanistan, with an emphasis on individuals who supported Canada and our allies over the past two decades, women, LGBTQ2 people, human rights defenders, journalists and members of religious and ethnic minorities and increase the number of eligible refugees from 20,000 to at least 40,000.
• Reduce application processing times, including to address delays that have been impacted by COVID-19.
• Work to strengthen family reunification by introducing electronic applications for family reunification and implementing a program to issue temporary resident status to spouses and children abroad while they wait for the processing of their permanent residency application.
• Make the citizenship application process free for permanent residents who have fulfilled the requirements needed to obtain it.
• With the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, establish a Trusted Employer system for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers and, as part of improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, simplify permit renewals, uphold the two-week processing time and establish an employer hotline. Continue to work with provinces, territories and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
• Build on existing pilot programs to further explore ways of regularizing status for undocumented workers who are contributing to Canadian communities.
• Continue working with Quebec to support the French-language knowledge of immigrants in Quebec, respecting provincial jurisdiction and complementing existing measures, and continue to implement an ambitious national strategy to support Francophone immigration across the country.
• Lead the Government’s work on irregular migration, including continued work with the United States to modernize the Safe Third Country Agreement.
• Expand pathways to Permanent Residence for international students and temporary foreign workers through the Express Entry system. With respect to pathways for agricultural temporary foreign workers, you will be supported in this work by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
• Building on the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, work with employers and communities across Canada to welcome 2,000 skilled refugees to fill labour shortages in high-demand sectors such as health care.
• Ensure that immigration better supports small- and medium-size communities that require additional immigrants to enhance their economic growth and social vibrancy. This will include expanding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, moving forward on the Municipal Nominee Program and making the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot a permanent program.

At least backlogs was mentioned

 

[Deleted member 1006777]

They cannot keep on postponing the draws

False. They can postpone as long as they want, let CECs accumulate and do a megadraw. TR2PR free PRs are already on the bucketlist going into 2022.

they cannot keep on conducting CEC grandpa draws too

False again. They can, and they absolutely will.

 

[RSub]

False. They can postpone as long as they want, let CECs accumulate and do a megadraw. TR2PR free PRs are already on the bucketlist going into 2022.


False again. They can, and they absolutely will.

Lets see.

 

[Alysson]

Good thing in my prediction, there will be a draw in February, and most likely mushy will be drawn then. We need to see a happy mushy already.

 

[seadrag0n]

From the mandate letters, I clearly see that reducing backlogs is a top priority along with increasing the immigration levels. This Afghan target is a BS. They ain't gonna find 40,000 Afghans. Most of their "Allies", god forbid, are dead or have disappeared to avoid Taliban attack. They ain't waiting for angel hands of Canada to fly them into Canada. All this BS on "Focussing on the Afghan crisis" responses is a cover-up for their failure to handle the processing of existing applications. A mention of reducing the processing times is a result of Conservatives raising some noise in the past few weeks and I believe IRCC will be serious to clear the backlogs.

As of now, I only see PPR farts. PPR rain will be after the holidays. Coz there will be a pressure to clear the backlogs as draws are waiting to be held and moreover record number of applicants keep piling up in the pool. They cannot keep on postponing the draws and they cannot keep on conducting CEC grandpa draws too. I believe Covid wouldn't affect us anymore as this Mandate letter came the next day after JT advised against international travel.

One thing that IRCC was 200% clear on from the memos was that they will focus on CEC and inland candidates only till the end of this year to reach their target for 2021 but they still started working on some outland applications so if this mandate letter really steers IRCC to seriously clear the backlog, then maybe we can hope for normal processing from February/March 2022 for outlanders.

 

[seadrag0n]

False. They can postpone as long as they want, let CECs accumulate and do a megadraw. TR2PR free PRs are already on the bucketlist going into 2022.


False again. They can, and they absolutely will.

Some CEC people are being forced to leave right now because their work permits are getting expired and there is no way to extend them so they will become outland. Also, IRCC focused on inland only the whole of 2021 but businesses are still crying that there are not enough workers and I don't think the reason is as simple as Canadians are not willing to work on lower wages.

 

[itwillrain]

As well, you will continue to strengthen family reunification and reduce application processing times, especially those impacted by COVID-19.

so there is hope for people awaiting PPR to get something by the first quarter of 2022? or this wouldn't hold that high significance and it lingers on to the mid of 2022.

 

[Jaycejay]

Good thing in my prediction, there will be a draw in February, and most likely mushy will be drawn then. We need to see a happy mushy already.

Yeah, draws more likely to resume in February since CEC backlogs will be almost completely cleared in January if they continue at this pace. Unfortunately scores will stay high for a long time