Updates from Consult Carswell
Sask., Ont. make changes to immigrant nominee programs
Recent changes to the student category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) mean work undertaken by undergraduate and graduate students in the province during the course of their studies will count towards satisfying the SINP’s work experience requirements. More information about the SINP Student Category is available at www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/student. In Ontario, the Provincial Nominee Program has been changed so international PhD graduates no longer need a job offer to be fast-tracked for permanent residence. The PhD must be from a publicly funded Ontario university. Information about applying is available at www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNEW.html.
Federal government proposes tax credit for new graduates
Bill C-288, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions) is a private member’s bill that would provide a tax credit to new graduates who settle in designated regions. The amount of the credit is the lowest of: 40 per cent of an individual’s salary or wages; $3,000; or $8,000 minus all amounts paid for the preceding taxation year. This bill passed third reading in the House of Commons on May 5.
Yukoners required to report child abuse
Yukon’s new Child and Family Services Act requires anyone who has reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected to inform Family and Children’s Services, a community social worker or the RCMP. Employees who work with children, or who encounter children in the course of their work, should be trained to recognize and report signs of child abuse. More information about the new legislation is available at www.hss.gov.yk.ca/cfsa_changes2010.php.
Consult Carswell is a Canadian HR work solution that delivers best practices, legal compliance, news, articles and a suite of ready-to-use tools in one easy-to-use online service. For more information, visit www.consultcarswell.com.
