One year ago, in the early morning of January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was downed by two Iranian military surface-to-air missiles near Tehran.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding Canada’s request for consultations with the United States under Chapter 31 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) with respect to continued U.S. safeguard tariffs on Canadian solar products:

On December 22, 2020, the Government of Canada requested dispute settlement consultations with the United States under Chapter 31 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to address the continued imposition of U.S. safeguard tariffs on Canadian solar products.

Canada kicked off the new year issuing invitations to Express Entry candidates who have provincial nominations on January 6. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had a minimum score of 813. Candidates who have received nominations from an Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNPs) automatically get 600 points added to their overall […]

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On behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for advancing nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament during the third meeting of foreign ministers of the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Jamal Khokhar, Canada’s Ambassador to Turkey, will concurrently assume the role of Canada’s special envoy to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Expired Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) holders have been advised not to use the webform to contact the immigration department, according to a government media release issued on January 5. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada‘s (IRCC) new program delivery update says that expired COPR holders who are ready to travel to Canada should no longer […]

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B.C. invited 168 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on January 5, 2021. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the following sub-categories: Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled. Below is a more detailed breakdown of […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) lottery. The lottery was set to take place by the end of 2020, but was delayed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, among other reasons, according to IRCC. Those who have been drawn from the lottery have 60 days to […]

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Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) a organisé la loterie dans le cadre du Programme de parrainage des parents et des grands-parents 2020. Cette loterie devait avoir lieu avant la fin de 2020, mais elle a été reportée en raison de la pandémie mondiale de la COVID-19, entre autres raisons, selon IRCC. Ceux qui ont […]

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.

So, your partner is living in the U.S. and you want to sponsor them for Canadian immigration. The first step for Canadians who want to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner is to make sure you are eligible. You have to be a Canadian citizen, First Nation, or permanent resident over the age of 18. […]

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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced funding to support emergency response and recovery efforts in Croatia, following the recent devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake.

2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to have a significant impact on Canada’s immigration system. After welcoming 341,000 new immigrants in 2019, Canada continued to accept high levels of new immigrants at the start of last year but the immigration system was completely upended when COVID-19 emerged as a global crisis […]

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Canada’s population growth rate stood still in the third quarter of 2020, between July 1 and September 30, 2020. The country only saw a net population increase of 2,767 people.  This is the slowest ever recorded growth, since national quarterly data became available in 1946. This information is according to the quarterly demographic estimates released by Statistics Canada. The slow […]

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The majority of Canadians want to see temporary workers in the agricultural sector become permanent residents, according to a new survey. Nanos Research, a market and public opinion research firm held a random survey of 1,039 Canadians over the age of 18 between October 28 and November 1, this year. Results show more than eight […]

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The Canadian immigration department is giving temporary residents another chance to extend their stay in Canada. Temporary residents who had valid status on or after January 30, 2020 but whose status expired on or before May 31, 2021 will have until August 31, 2021 to apply to restore their status, according to the Canadian government’s webpage. […]

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The Government of Canada is committed to improving workplace safety and equality and to protecting workers’ rights. That is why we are modernizing the Canada Labour Code and making changes to create work environments that are healthier, safer and fairer.

Quebec is increasing its immigration processing fees effective January 1, 2021. These increases take place each year and are based on the annual change in the average all-items consumer price index. The following fee increases are effective on January 1, 2021, in Quebec: The fee for principal applicants who are applying as skilled workers has […]

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Québec augmente les tarifs de traitement des demandes d’immigration à compter du 1er janvier 2021. Ces augmentations ont lieu chaque année et sont basées sur la variation annuelle de l’indice moyen des prix à la consommation. Les augmentations de tarifs suivantes entrent en vigueur le 1er janvier 2021 au Québec : Les coûts pour les […]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global crisis that is having a significant impact on the air industry and all travellers. The Government of Canada has multiple measures in place to protect the health and safety of Canadians, and to help prevent air travel from being a source of further introduction and spread of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada.

Family members of temporary foreign workers are not exempt from travel restrictions, but they may still be able to come to Canada. When we talk about “family members” here, we’re referring to spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children. These family members of permanent residents and citizens are exempt as long as they’re coming for more […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario that there may be icebreaking operations in the area on or around January 5, 2021.

Canada’s provinces continued to be actively involved in strengthening Canada’s immigration system in 2020. Over the past year, and despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have kept the number of provincial nominees constant and continued adding new immigration streams to meet their most pressing and specific needs. The PNP […]

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Manitoba invited 188 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on December 30. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international graduates to apply to one of the following three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, Skilled Workers Overseas. Find out if you’re eligible for Canadian immigration Here are […]

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