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9 Manitoba jobs that are in demand due to COVID-19

A Canadian government study highlights some occupations that have increased in demand in Manitoba because of the pandemic. Granted, many jobs were negatively impacted because of Manitoba’s public health measures. For example, many jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors were lost because of pandemic-related shutdowns. However, for other sectors, demand increased. The following are […]

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IRCC asks travellers to resubmit visitor visa application if sent before September 7

Certain travellers who submitted their visitor visa application before September 7 are being asked to reapply. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently updated instructions on its webpage. The department is asking people who still want to travel to Canada to send in a new application through the IRCC portal. Specifically, if you are waiting […]

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Canada had 815,800 job vacancies in June

This past June, there was a spike in job openings in accommodation and food services in Canada. As restaurants started reopening in June, there were 129,100 vacant positions in accommodation and food services jobs, according to Statistics Canada’s job vacancy report. There were more openings in this sector than even health care and social assistance, […]

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Saskatchewan PNP invites 528 immigration candidates

Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on September 8. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 528 candidates to apply for one of two immigration programs. Of those invited, 316 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and 212 through the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration The lowest-scoring […]

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Quebec invites 517 candidates in Arrima draw

Quebec invited 517 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on September 2. This is the fourth round of invitations held over the past four weeks under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Candidates who received invitations to apply for permanent selection by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) in […]

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B.C. invites 34 immigration candidates in Tech draw

B.C. invited 34 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on September 7. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Candidates invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories, which […]

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Québec lance 517 nouvelles invitations via Arrima

Québec a invité 517 personnes candidates à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 2 septembre. Il s’agit de la quatrième ronde d’invitations tenue au cours des quatre dernières semaines. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a invité les personnes candidates dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés […]

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Canadian immigration: What can we expect after the election on September 20?

The federal election taking place on September 20 will shape Canada’s immigration system for up to the next four years. The election result is the most important event in Canada’s immigration system since the federal government is largely responsible for the policies that impact the system. The Constitution outlines immigration as an area of shared […]

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Fully vaccinated tourists can now come to Canada

Canada is now opening its borders to tourists who are fully vaccinated as of September 7, 2021. Travellers will need to have completed the full course of vaccination. They must also be vaccinated with a Canada-approved vaccine. Get Legal Help Visiting Canada This means that travellers will need to have received two doses of either the Pfizer […]

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Applying for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) with a criminal record

The electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. Since 2016, Canada has been using the eTA system to process and screen visitors quickly and securely. People who are citizens of visa-exempt countries will need an eTA to enter Canada if they are arriving by air. They do not need one […]

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Election 2021: Polls say Conservatives are leading

Three weeks after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an election, his party has fallen behind the official opposition. Although the Liberals were in the lead when Trudeau initially called the election, the Conservatives, led by Erin O’Toole, have been in the lead since last week. Trudeau’s national approval rates have been steadily dropping since the […]

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What influences the electoral participation of immigrant voters?

With Canada holding an election on September 20, the federal parties are currently campaigning to win as many votes as possible, including from immigrant voters. Of course, there is no such thing as the “immigrant vote”. Canada’s immigrants are as diverse as Canada itself. Immigrants do not lean toward one particular party. This is because […]

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