On August 24, 2021, Irving Mingo, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Kingston, Ontario, August 26, 2021 — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of short-duration delays on the LaSalle Causeway for repair work.
Canada is deeply concerned by the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected people as it continues to worsen.
Ontario held its second Masters Graduate stream draw on August 25. Invited candidates needed an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of at least 37 in order to receive an invitation, a slight decrease from the first draw. They now have 14 days to apply and pay the $1,500 application fee. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) […]
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Quebec invited 502 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on August 19. The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) issued invitations under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates must have registered their Expression of Interest (EOI) in Quebec’s online registration portal, Arrima. An EOI is a pre-application screening process. It allows Quebec to select from those who are interested in immigrating […]
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B.C. invited 74 immigration candidates who work in key technology occupations to apply for a provincial nomination on August 24. The new invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Those invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express […]
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The upcoming Canadian federal election on September 20 is an opportunity to think about the future of Canada’s immigration system. Political parties are currently campaigning across the country outlining their vision on how Canada should be governed. The next government will then have a four year mandate to lead the country. One of the most […]
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COVID-19: Border services resume at a number of small Canadian marine vessel reporting sites, airports of entry and ferry terminals
The Abdeali family had made all the arrangements to come to Canada this year, as they finally received their approval for permanent residency during the pandemic. However, their travel documents expired before they were allowed to come to Canada. Now, they are among many approved permanent residents who have given up everything to come to […]
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On August 23, 2021, Terry Driver, an inmate from Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Saskatchewan held a new immigration draw on August 19. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a grand total of 496 candidates through two immigration programs. Of those invited, 161 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and 335 through the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration There was […]
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The Province of Prince Edward Island held its regular monthly immigration draw on August 19. The province invited a total of 161 immigration candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Most of the invitations, 152, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining nine invitations went to Business Impact […]
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People who want to immigrate to Canada often have to wait a long time until they receive a decision on their permanent residency application. The waiting period can drag on for months or even years. There are things an applicant can do to reduce delays, though. Submitting an application that is accurate and organized is […]
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Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from August 23 to August 26 during the hours of 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.
Are you planning to come to Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit? You may have issues in doing so if you have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even offences such as theft, driving under the influence and assault can be an issue and result in a person being considered inadmissible to Canada. Click here to get a free consultation with the Law Firm of Campbell Cohen: +1 (888) 947-9445 The […]
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As a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages of contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security facility. The seizures are related to two separate incidents, which occurred within 24 hours.
On August 20, 2021, Gaetan Cote, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published a list on its website of ways that Canadians can assist Afghan refugees amid the return of Taliban rule. Its website also explains the steps it is taking to assist Canadians and Afghans affected by the crisis. Volunteer and Donate If you wish to help Afghan refugees […]
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Within 25 hours of launching the temporary residence to permanent residence (TR to PR) program, Canada reached its intake cap of 40,000 international student graduates. An internal memo reveals that the immigration department actually got significantly more applications than planned. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received 7,307 additional applications to the International Graduate stream […]
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On August 12, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.
We have all watched in dismay the images coming from Afghanistan. Desperate people are looking for a way out as they fear for their lives under the Taliban. If the past is a prologue, Taliban rule will result in millions of Afghans looking to flee. According to the UN, there were nearly 5 million Afghan […]
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On August 20, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of lane reductions on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for emergency repair work.
Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 19. Invited candidates needed to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), with scores of at least 403. This is one point less than the previous CEC draw score cutoff. Candidates who had the minimum score were only included if they had […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec held its biggest draw of the year, inviting 515 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on August 12. Details of this latest round of invitations have been released today. The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited candidates under the Quebec Regular […]
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