Prince Edward Island invited 90 immigration candidates over three draws in June. The PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) normally releases draw dates for the year ahead of time, but this year draws had to be rescheduled due to coronavirus service disruptions. The first draw held on June 10 invited nine Express Entry and Labour […]
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The first half of 2020 has been unlike any other period in the history of Express Entry. Canada saw both the largest and smallest Express Entry draws ever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the biggest Express Entry draw ever on February 19, inviting 4,900 candidates in […]
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Today’s Express Entry draw has resulted in invitations for 3,508 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 431. This was the lowest CRS for CEC […]
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Major U.S. companies are voicing their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order barring immigration for the rest of 2020. Trump signed the order based on the argument that restricting permanent and temporary visas will help U.S. workers during the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the critics are major technology companies that […]
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Canada held another round of Express Entry invitations on June 24, inviting candidates who had provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 392 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 696 and above. All these candidates had previously received provincial nominations and were awarded an additional 600 points toward their […]
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“Come to Canada.” That is the message to talent all over the world by Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino following the permanent and temporary resident visa suspensions announced by the United States yesterday. President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order which will prevent new green card holders and temporary foreign workers from coming to […]
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British Columbia invited 87 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province’s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on June 23. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw held today issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Selected candidates […]
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Following the signing of a new Executive Order by President Donald Trump yesterday, an estimated 525,000 individuals will not be able to move to the U.S. as permanent or temporary residents for the rest of 2020. Trump’s new immigration ban is meant to be a temporary measure to protect U.S. workers during the recession caused […]
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The Government of Canada is helping Yukon communities to recruit and retain immigration candidates through open work permits. The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP), a stream under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), was launched in January 2020 and is expected to run for three years. The pilot will help six targeted Yukon communities attract immigrants and […]
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President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order to limit immigration to the United States for the rest of this year. The Executive Order takes effect on June 24, 2020 at 12:01 AM EDT and expires on December 31, 2020. The purpose of the Executive Order is to protect 525,000 jobs, according to the […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Nadine Girault, a member of Quebec’s governing party, who is of Haitian origin and who arrived in Canada from the United States, has been appointed as the province’s new minister of immigration. Nadine Girault is also Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and the Francophonie. She replaces Simon Jolin-Barrette, […]
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Nadine Girault, élue députée sous les couleurs de la Coalition avenir Québec, d’origine haïtienne et et arrivée au Canada en provenance des États-Unis, a été nommée ministre de l’Immigration du Québec. Elle est également la ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie. Nadine Girault remplace Simon Jolin-Barrette, qui occupait le poste de ministre de […]
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In his daily coronavirus briefing today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada will not rush to lift the travel restrictions it currently has in place. Since March 18, Canada has had travel restrictions which are set to expire on June 30. Restrictions on cross-border travel with the U.S. have also existed since March 21 […]
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On June 17, 2020, Canada’s parliamentary committee on citizenship and immigration held a session to explore how the country’s immigration system is adapting during the coronavirus crisis. Both the immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, and the deputy minister, Catrina Tapley, were on hand to answer the questions of parliamentarians. Mr. Mendicino is an elected politician that […]
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In late February and early March of this year, Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements in which he declared the country will need to continue to increase its immigration levels to support its economic prosperity. Little did anyone know at the time of Mendicino’s remarks what devastation the coronavirus would cause in […]
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Anti-racism protests and reforms have taken the world by storm over the past month following the shocking murder of George Floyd in the United States by police. A national dialogue has emerged in Canada on how the country can do a better job of combating racism and discrimination. Ahmed Hussen has proven to be a […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Canada’s international student population has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, Canada had over 640,000 international students which means its foreign student population has tripled over the past decade. International students are attracted to Canada’s high quality of education, diversity, safety, affordability, work opportunities, and immigration pathways. As […]
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La population d’étudiants étrangers au Canada a connu une hausse fulgurante ces dernières années. Avec plus de 640 000 étudiants étrangers en 2019, on estime que la population d’étudiants étrangers au Canada a triplé au cours de la dernière décennie. Les étudiants étrangers sont attirés par la grande qualité de l’enseignement, la diversité, la sécurité, […]
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A new Statistics Canada study finds that Canada’s population grew by 76,000 in the first three months of 2020, with 82% of the growth coming from immigration. Canada’s population now stands at just under 38 million people. Canada experienced its smallest first quarter population increase since 2015 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus arrived […]
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Manitoba held its 92nd PNP draw on June 19, 2020. It issued a total of 181 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. The LAAs invite immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for a Canadian permanent resident visa. The LAAs were made out to candidates who are eligible under the following Manitoba […]
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In a new release today, Canada has provided more information on how exempt workers can enter the country while coronavirus travel restrictions remain in place. Since March 18, Canada has had the restrictions in place to contain the spread of COVID-19. The current travel restrictions expire on June 30th (although restrictions on cross-border travel between […]
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There are options for spouses and common-law partners of Canadians to get permanent residence even if they do not have immigration status. Cases involving “lack of status” spouses and partners fall under Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s objective to help keep families together. It also aims to prevent hardship from separating a couple who […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario invited bilingual candidates in the Express Entry system to apply for a provincial nomination on June 18. A total of 143 Express Entry candidates were issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) in the new draw. Candidates were invited if they had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 424 […]
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Le 18 juin, l’Ontario a envoyé des déclarations d’intérêt à des candidats bilingues qui avaient un profil dans le système fédéral Entrée express. En tout, 143 personnes candidates qui se trouvaient dans le système Entrée express ont reçu des déclarations d’intérêt dans le cadre de cette nouvelle ronde d’invitation provinciale. Ces personnes avaient un score […]
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Ontario held another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw targeting skilled trades workers in the Express Entry system on June 17. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 758 invitations to candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. This is the largest number of candidates invited through this stream in a […]
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