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Canada Grants Extension of Work Permits for Four Solomon Islands nationals from East Are’are

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Canada’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has granted additional Solomon Islands nationals extension of work permit with provision for them to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency while they remain and work in Canada. 

The nationals are from East Are’Are Constituency and are employed in Canada under the Agriculture program. 

Mr Ashwant Dwivedi Chairman of CITREC outside the National Parliament of Canada during his recent meetings with Canadian Government officials. Photo: Communication Division, Ottawa.
Mr Ashwant Dwivedi Chairman of CITREC outside the National Parliament of Canada during his recent meetings with Canadian Government officials. Photo: Communication Division, Ottawa.

Communications and Public Relation’s office of CITREC in Canada said that an official statement will be made with reference to the recent extension of permits in the coming days. 

It says, five other applications for those in Canada are under review of the department pending extension of work permit.

Under Canada’s new policy announcement Solomon Islands nationals who are in Canada under the Agriculture seasonal worker program are eligible to apply and be considered for Canadian Permanent Residency. 

Meanwhile Canada has been leading the pathway for Solomon Islands nationals in rewarding the seasonal workers with Permanent Residency. 

This year alone two separate families have received their Permanent Residency in Canada. 

ENDS///

Press Release from the Communications and Public Relation’s office of CITREC in Canada

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