“But isn’t it really cold?” That’s what many of my friends and family ask me when they learn that I’ve moved to Canada. And yes, Canadian winters are really, really cold— more than you can imagine. But, the cold is not even the only thing to complain about. The taxes are too high. Before moving to Canada I […]
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Canada can now confirm permanent resident status without in-person interviews through a new portal, for most cases. The new system was implemented as part of a coronavirus measure. Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, has said the new process has greatly reduced the time it takes to land new permanent residents. The portal allows new permanent […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador have released new measures to make it easier for employers to hire foreign nationals who will address the labour shortages in the province through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The province released a list of occupations that are exempt from provincial labour market testing processes. These processes include the Job Vacancy Assessment. […]
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The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot for Vernon-North Okanagan is easing some requirements to allow employers to hire more employees starting December 1. The pilot was first introduced in February 2020, and has so far received 21 applications, of which 19 were accepted. The RNIP program for Vernon-North Okanagan started out with conservative criteria to ensure […]
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Saskatchewan’s latest draw was held on December 1. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. They sent out a total of 564 invitations to immigration candidates who had work experience in select occupations. A total of 138 were invited through the Express Entry sub-category, and 426 […]
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B.C. invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on December 1, 2020. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 68 invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, and International Graduate subcategories through the BC PNP Tech Pilot. […]
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Canada’s immigration minister appeared before the Standing Committee as part of a study on the effect coronavirus has had on Canada’s immigration system. Marco Mendicino attended the November 25 meeting along with the Deputy Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Catrina Tapley. They answered questions from members of parliament on the Standing Committee […]
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Nova Scotia issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence through its Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities immigration stream on December 1. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) did not specify how many invitations were issued in the draw. The Labour Market Priorities Stream allows the NSNP to search the federal […]
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This November, Canadian provinces continued inviting hopeful immigrants to go to the next round of the immigration process. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which began modestly in 1998 with the admission of approximately 200 people to Canada, will now see the intake of over 80,000 new permanent residents every year. At least 3,744 immigration candidates […]
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On November 30, Canada’s finance minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled an update on how the Canadian government will continue to support the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Each fall, Canada’s finance minister provides an overview of the country’s economic and fiscal situation. The 2020 version of this update is of added importance in light of COVID-19. […]
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Canadian travel restrictions will continue until January 21. Canada’s border will be closed to foreign nationals who are coming for a non-essential reason. Border officials will turn away any traveller coming for reasons such as recreation, tourism, or entertainment. Restrictions on non-US international travel into Canada will be extended until January 21, 2021. We are […]
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Saskatchewan immigration candidates will receive additional points for being proficient in both English and French. The new measures went into effect on November 24. Bilingual candidates can receive up to an additional 10 points under the International Skilled Worker – Express Entry program. The number of additional points will depend on the proficiency level of […]
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Alberta is the first province to reduce quarantine time for incoming travellers by offering coronavirus tests at certain airports and land border crossings. Travellers must register for the pilot by completing an application form up to five days before arrival. If their test comes back negative, they will not have to complete the full 14-day […]
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Starting Monday November 30, 2020, the Service Canada appointment system for scheduling biometrics appointments will resume service. This will enable clients of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to book their own biometrics appointments online which should be more efficient. Service Canada officers began calling IRCC clients to schedule biometrics appointments from mid-September. However, effective this […]
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