Canada announces open work permit for PGWP holders

Highlights: Australia declared the new Designated Area Migration from March 2025 to 2030

• Australia declared the new Designed Area Migration (DAMA) for the Northern Territories, which came into effect on March 19, 2025.
• NT DAMA III will sponsor up to 1500 overseas workers to address the labor shortage in the country.
• NT DAMA III will continue until July 30, 2030, expanding to 325 in-demand occupations.
• Currently, there are 13 DAMAs in place and aligned with state and territory migration plans.
   

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 What is DAMA?

A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a unique arrangement allowing businesses in designated regions that access more flexible skilled visa pathways. Here are the benefits of DAMA:

• Expanded occupation list beyond standard skilled visa category
• Concession on skills, experience, and English Language requirements to attract more workers
• Support for employers struggling to find local talents
   

Individual DAMA Labor Agreements are formal arrangements made between the Australian government, approved employers, and businesses operating in a designated region.
 

Agreements are typically:

• Valid for five years
• Operate through following :
• Subclass 482 – Skills in Demand (SID)
• Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
• Subclass 186 – Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS)
   

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Eligibility Requirement to apply for DAMA

To apply for the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), an applicant must:

• Applicant must be sponsored by an approved employer based on the designated area
• Must demonstrate they have made a genuine attempt to hire local Australian worker
• Only occupations included in DAMA are eligible
• Employers must provide a genuine job offer to overseas workers
• Apply through the NT DAMA portal along with the necessary documentation.
   

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Highlights: Rachel Bendayan, the new immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan

• Rachel Bendayan, a member of parliament from Outremont, Quebec, is the new minister of immigration.
• Rachel Bendayan, the new immigration minister of Canada, will head after Marc Millar.
• Prime Minister Marc Caney will prioritize providing PR status to temporary residents in Canada.
• The new cabinet reshuffle might impact PR, work, and study permit rules.
   

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Canada's new Immigration Minister

Minister Bendayan has held several roles in Canadian politics, including serving as the country's previous Minister of official language. Additionally, Minister Bendayan previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the:
 

• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
• Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister
• Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade
   

Changes in Immigration Policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney

 Canada’s immigration policy is now being taken care of by the new Prime Minister and Immigration Minister. Canadian Ministers (including the Immigration minister) are given Mandate Letters from the Prime Minister, dealing with the objectives each minister must achieve and challenge the address role.
 

The New changes that will be introduced:

• Capping Immigration to a sustainable pre-pandemic trend
• Prioritizing temporary residents of Canada for Permanent residence
• Reining in the number of temporary foreign workers
   

Importance of the Immigration Portfolio

Immigration is a significant issue in Canadian society, with newcomers addressing the concerns of Canada’s labor market and demography. At his time, Minister Marc stated that Immigration played an essential role in allowing Canada to avoid an economic decline in 2023. The Immigration file is such an important focus that the former Prime Minister already announced the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan himself.
 

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