Nearly all Express Entry immigrants found employment in the first year after landing, and, generally, outperformed immigrants who came through the previous application system. A recent Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) report  looked at how Express Entry immigrants were faring in the Canadian labour market between 2015 and 2018. They compared results of the groups of people who […]

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British Columbia invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on October 14. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 417  invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories, as well as the Entry Level […]

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Canada’s new Express Entry draw ties for the all-time biggest draw ever. A total of 4,500 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 471. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment The CRS requirement is the same as the previous Express Entry draw held on September 30. […]

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Those who wish to sponsor their parents or grandparents to immigrate to Canada can begin the process by applying online. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) expression of interest period starts today, October 13th, and lasts three weeks until November 3rd. The PGP allows eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents and those with First Nations status over the age of 18 […]

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The 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program intake window is now open until November 3, 2020. Between October 13th and November 3rd, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can submit interest to sponsor forms on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) website. After November 3rd, IRCC will conduct a lottery and invite candidates to submit sponsorship applications […]

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The number of immigrants employed in the Canadian labour force climbed as September saw more people regain jobs at an accelerated rate. Employment rose 2.1 per cent in September, a much faster rate than August when the labour force saw a 1.4 per cent jump, according to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. Data […]

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Eligible U.S. and Mexican citizens can skip some of the red tape to come work or conduct business in Canada. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) allows workers, traders, and investors to come to Canada without going through the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. Before July 1, 2020, CUSMA was known as the North American […]

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Manitoba issued 191 invitations in its latest draw for immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international graduates through three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, Skilled Workers Overseas. The invitations, also known as Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs), were distributed […]

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Individuals who wish to submit an online application form to the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) should first make sure they meet all the eligibility requirements of the program. Sponsorship applications will be accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) between October 13 and November 3 and are subject to income, age and status […]

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Canada welcomed 11,315 new permanent residents in August, 2020, according to the latest Canadian government data. This was lower than the 13,645 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July. In addition to welcoming fewer immigrants in August than the prior month, Canada’s August 2020 total was well short of the nearly 31,600 immigrants it welcomed in […]

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Details have been released on Canada’s definition of extended family members, requirements for compassionate travellers to get exempt, and how to get limited release from quarantine. As of today, October 8, extended family members can now cross the border to Canada, provided they are staying for at least 15 days and meet existing eligibility and […]

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A record number of candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system this summer. It seems that the pandemic has not stopped the sheer number of invitations being issued for candidates to apply for immigration. A total of 28,450 Express Entry candidates were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the […]

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Earlier this week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed the details of the opening of the 2020 intake window for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Are you eligible for PGP 2020? Complete CanadaVisa’s free eligibility tool! The 2020 PGP will be open between October 13 at 12 PM EDT and November 3 at […]

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Alberta-bound immigrants can now apply online for most immigration programs, but the province has also introduced new fees. As of October 1, applications to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can be done online, unless they are for the Self-Employed Farmer Stream. Candidates in the Alberta Express Entry Stream must receive authorization from AINP to […]

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British Columbia invited immigration candidates working in the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. A total of 72  invitations were issued through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot on October 6. Candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC) […]

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International students will be allowed to travel to Canada starting October 20, if their study institution has a coronavirus-readiness plan that has been approved by its provincial or territorial health authority. Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) are expected to send the specifics of their readiness plan to the provincial or territorial government, since this is the […]

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Canada is easing income requirements on family-class immigration applicants to allow people to sponsor their loved ones, even if they lost income due to coronavirus. The new temporary public policy means that Canadians who are sponsoring their foreign national family members do not have to make 30 per cent more than the minimum income requirement […]

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Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada. Canada’s immigration department says that it will accept interest to sponsor forms for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) between 12:00 p.m. EDT on October 13 and 12:00 p.m. EST on November 3. These […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the processing of online temporary resident visa (TRV) applications and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) will continue into the new year. New categories of applicants have also been added to the list of those who are exempt from submitting TRV applications electronically. Under the current rules, all […]

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India is the number one source country for immigrants coming from overseas to Canada. There were about 1,374,710 people of Indian origin in Canada in 2016, according to the census. Since then, the number of Indian immigrants has increased substantially over the last few years. In 2019, Indian citizens accounted for a quarter of the […]

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Canada appears to be the world’s most accepting country for migrants, according to a new global survey. Gallup, an analytics and advisory company based in the U.S., conducted a wide-scale public opinion poll in 2019. There were 145 countries included in the study, and about 1,000 people from each country were surveyed. Researchers contacted people […]

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Canada’s multi-billion-dollar television and film industry is well on its way to recovery despite coronavirus challenges. Productions in British Columbia, where the largest number of television and film shoots in Canada take place, have been picking up since June. Before the pandemic hit, the City of Surrey in British Columbia was on its way to […]

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Canada is opening up the border to allow extended family members of Canadians, and people crossing the border for compassionate reasons to enter the country starting Oct. 8. Extended family members who will be able to come to Canada next week include: couples who have been in an exclusive dating relationship with a Canadian citizen […]

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Canada is easing travel restrictions on family members, study permit holders, and people entering on compassionate grounds. This was just announced in a press conference in Ottawa by Canada’s ministers responsible for immigration, health, and public safety. Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino stated that extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be […]

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Foreign nationals who are in Canada and who have been approved to work or study can now get their permits sent to them by mail. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now opening up its web form to take requests from people who have their Letter of Introductions (LOIs) but no way to travel […]

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