The economic impacts of coronavirus have largely not changed people’s plans to immigrate to Canada. In most cases, prospective immigrants still expect that Canada will endure less economic hardship than their own country. Of the 4,615 people who responded to a recent survey from World Education Services (WES), 38% say they are more interested in […]

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A former immigration minister is one of several prominent voices calling on the Canadian government to identify safe solutions on how the country can lift its travel restrictions. According to the Calgary Herald, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has said that safely lifting Canada’s travel restrictions is critical to supporting his province’s economic recovery. Since March […]

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Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. A recent analysis out of Ryerson University concluded that Toronto saw the most growth in terms of the city and the metropolitan area, which include municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Metropolitan Toronto grew by approximately 130,000 people […]

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British Columbia invited 276 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held June 16. Invitations went to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams. The EEBC category is for candidates with a valid profile in the […]

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Canada and the U.S. have mutually agreed to extend their border restrictions until July 21. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, June 16. “I can now confirm that Canada and the United States have now agreed to extend, by 30 days, until July 21, the current measures […]

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Marcelin François, an asylum seeker who worked part-time as a nurse’s aide, died of coronavirus in the loving arms of his wife this past April. [Read more…]

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Canada will soon make it a requirement that airlines check the temperatures of travelers within Canada as well as those looking to fly to the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was first to make this announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on Friday June 12. It will be mandatory for airlines to screen passengers before […]

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Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General Training or CELPIP for individuals who wish to submit an Express Entry profile or obtain permanent residence through other federal […]

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Canada is expecting a significant surge in immigration applications once global travel restrictions begin to ease. This is revealed in a new document that is publicly available on a federal government website. The purpose of the document is to find a vendor that can help Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) modernize how it processes […]

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Québec accorde la priorité aux demandes de permis de travail temporaire dans un certain nombre de professions particulièrement en demande pendant la pandémie de coronavirus. La province a également renoncé aux exigences minimales de recrutement pour 23 des 24 professions jugées prioritaires. Normalement, les employeurs du Québec doivent démontrer qu’ils ont tenté de pourvoir les […]

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Small and medium-sized businesses in Canada that are owned by immigrants are statistically more likely to implement a product or process innovation. Immigrant business owners are 8.6 per cent more likely to innovate a new product, and 20.1 per cent more likely to innovate on production processes or methods. They were also more likely to […]

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Travel between Canada and the United States has been restricted since March 21, to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreements have since been renewed on a monthly basis. Individuals who are exempt from Canada’s coronavirus travel restrictions include temporary foreign workers, immediate family members of Canadians, and certain international students. Those who […]

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Prior to the start of coronavirus lockdowns in Canada and around the world in mid-March, Canada was continuing to welcome high levels of immigration. In fact, just days before lockdowns in Canada, the country’s immigration minister announced a new ambitious plan to welcome over 1 million new permanent residents between 2020-2022. While Canada’s immigration system […]

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Some Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world are starting to open with limited services to clients. This means foreigners in these locations will be able to complete their biometrics, which are essential to their applications for visitor visas, work and study permits, and permanent residency. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian […]

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Alberta has released details for the May 27 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 148 invitations to candidates who may be eligible for a provincial nomination through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Candidates needed a CRS score of 300 in order to receive an invitation. Invited candidates first needed […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released an update on June 12, 2020 providing more guidance on who can travel to Canada while travel restrictions remain in place. Canada has had travel restrictions since March 18 but has been providing frequent updates to keep foreign nationals informed about their authority to enter Canada. Exemptions have […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec is giving priority to temporary work permit applications in certain occupations that are in-demand during the coronavirus pandemic. The province is also waiving minimum recruitment requirements for 23 of the 24 priority occupations. Normally Quebec employers must demonstrate that they have attempted to fill open positions with […]

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The new Express Entry round issued 3,559 invitations to CEC candidates on June 11. The cut-off score of 437  is a decrease of three points from the previous CEC draw on May 28, which had a minimum score of 440 and was the lowest CRS requirement of 2020. That draw was also the largest CEC-specific […]

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Canada is working on a temporary program that will give asylum seekers a pathway to permanent residence if they worked in healthcare during the coronavirus pandemic. The program is expected to launch in the next few weeks, Radio Canada reports. Though it is not yet known how many people would be affected, the numbers could […]

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Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now obtain the necessary documents to enter Canada temporarily. Processing of temporary resident visas (TRVs) and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) will remain temporarily suspended except for exempt individuals travelling to Canada for essential purposes and eligible immediate family members who intend on remaining in Canada […]

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Canada has just held a new Express Entry draw, inviting 341 candidates with provincial nominations. Update: Click here to learn about Express Entry draw #152 that took place on Thursday June 11. Express Entry draw #151 is the seventh draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) recipients from the federal Express Entry system since special coronavirus […]

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British Columbia has held a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, inviting 87 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on June 9. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited immigration candidates to apply from the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. The minimum provincial score requirement for each category was 82. […]

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The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating impact on Canada’s immigrant intake in April. In a typical month, some 25,000-35,000 new permanent resident (PR) visa holders will complete their landing in Canada. However, only 4,100 new PRs could complete this process in April due to the major disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In new information […]

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Saskatchewan is one of several provinces working to support immigration applicants during the coronavirus pandemic. Provincial nomination applications for Saskatchewan are still being processed. Since Canada implemented sweeping coronavirus containment measures on March 18, restricting most foreign travel, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has held two draws. The province has implemented temporary measures to […]

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Immigrating to Canada during a pandemic can be a challenge for new permanent residents and many may be wondering how the government is addressing the situation. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued guidelines for permanent residence applicants who were planning to arrive and settle in Canada in the coming months and who may have […]

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