Canada introduces new pilot programs to assist caregivers and families and plans to make the caregiver program permanent

Caregivers from abroad play a crucial role for Canadian families, significantly impacting the lives of children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities through their dedicated efforts. As the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot conclude later this month, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new and…

Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes rapid review of the UK Immigration Salary List

The UK Home Secretary unveiled a series of changes to the immigration system regarding the Skilled Worker (SW) pathway on December 4, 2023. Following this, on January 17, 2024, the government tasked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) with promptly reviewing the newly introduced Immigration Salary List (ISL) and delivering their report by February 23, 2024. The…

Dubai Health Authority Introduces ‘Permit to Practice’ for Medical Professionals

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced a new three-month permit known as the ‘permit to practice’, aimed at enabling visiting medical professionals to practice medicine in the United Arab Emirates temporarily. This permit, which is non-renewable, permits medical practitioners to engage in temporary medical practice under supervision in licenced health facilities, albeit with certain…

Application opens for the 2024 Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme 

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme supports high-calibre foreign students who seek to study at master’s or PhD level in Ireland.The programme is funded by the Government of Ireland in partnership with Irish higher education institutions and managed by the Higher Education Authority. Under the scheme, 60 scholarships are offered each year…