Canada is expected to continue rising immigration levels beyond 2020, despite travel restrictions and reduced numbers of new permanent residents. Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, is not scaling back government immigration targets for the next three-year levels plan, Bloomberg reports. Days before Canada went into lockdown, Mendicino announced that Canada would welcome over one million […]

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Canadian schools with coronavirus readiness plans can start accepting new study permit holders, as of October 20. Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) are now able to accept international students irrespective of the date the study permit was obtained. DLIs are colleges, universities, and other educational institutions approved by the government to welcome international students. Before, the […]

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British Columbia invited 100 total immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on October 20. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 80  invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories. The minimum required […]

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When Prashant Gupta got his confirmation of permanent residence, he quit his job and booked his flight to Canada to leave on March 18, 2020. Two days before his scheduled trip, borders closed and Canada went into lockdown. Now, seven months later, Gupta is one of thousands across the globe who were not able to […]

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The Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream reached its registration limit. Ontario says that registration for the stream is now closed until further notice. Original story published Oct 20, 2020 at 20:01 GMT: Ontario is set to open registration for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream on October 21. Immigration candidates need a current job […]

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Prince Edward Island has released details of its most recent immigration draw on October 15. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a total of 211 invitations. Most of the invitations, 184, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. Business Impact candidates took home the remaining 27, as long as they had a […]

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Canada is rolling over travel restrictions for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed via Twitter that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed to non-essential travel until November 21. Travellers seeking entry into Canada from the U.S. will be turned away at the border if they are coming for tourism, shopping, or entertainment. Essential […]

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Canadians have become more accepting of immigrants over the past year, a new study finds. More Canadians are comfortable with current immigration levels, they see immigrants as good for the economy and not a threat to Canadian jobs, and they believe that immigration is essential to growing the country’s population. These findings come from a […]

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Canada is on pace to issue 100,000 or more Express Entry invitations in 2020. This would be remarkable, considering the negative impact that COVID-19 is having in Canada and around the world. Prior to Canada imposing travel restrictions in March 2020, immigration minister Marco Mendicino announced the country would target 341,000 new permanent resident admissions […]

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Canadian citizens and permanent residents can now apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) expression of interest window began on October 13 and will remain open until November 3. The PGP enables sponsors to bring their parents and grandparents over to Canada. Parents and grandparents obtain Canadian permanent […]

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Over 10,000 U.S. citizens and residents pivot north every year to settle in Canada through Express Entry. In fact, the U.S. is the second most popular source country among Express Entry immigrants. Between 2017 and 2019, the percentage of Express Entry applicants whose country of residence is the United States almost doubled from 7 per […]

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Ontario held a new Tech Draw on October 15, inviting Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. A total of 772 principal applicants received NOIs from the […]

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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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