There are internal and external factors to consider when imagining the future of Canada’s immigration system beyond the coronavirus pandemic.  Canadian immigration will be shaped by Canada’s demographics, economy, politics, processing capacity, and capacity to integrate newcomers. Externally, immigration levels will remain influenced by global circumstances.  Internal factors affecting Canadian immigration  Internally, Canada is still looking to immigration […]

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Prince Edward Island has released details of two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in August. One of them was the biggest draw the program has ever seen. After issuing just eight invitations to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates on August 11, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) distributed 305 invitations to […]

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Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to foreign tech workers and international students through the BC PNP on August 25. B.C. holds weekly Tech Pilot draws through which candidates with job offers in 29 eligible occupations are invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Launched in 2017, the purpose of the Tech Pilot is to help B.C.’s technology […]

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U.S. parents who send their kids to school in Canada have to navigate the travel restrictions that are now in place for another month. Canada has extended border restrictions on U.S. travellers until September 21, which is weeks after classes are set to start across the country. U.S. parents are facing prolonged processing delays this […]

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Every year, thousands of expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates apply to immigrate to Canada. In fact, the Emirates is the fifth most popular country of residence of successful Express Entry candidates, after Canada, India, the U.S. and Nigeria. Many of those who immigrate from the Emirates are expatriates. When it comes to applying […]

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International visitors who are currently in Canada with a job offer can now apply for a work permit without having to leave the country. The new policy goes into effect immediately, according to an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) media release. It will benefit temporary residents who are already in Canada with a job […]

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The coronavirus pandemic is not deterring people from wanting to immigrate to Canada, on the contrary, a new survey suggests it is driving more interest. This past June, nearly half of the respondents in a survey by World Education Services (WES) said that COVID-19 had increased their interest in immigrating to Canada. There were more […]

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Immigrants who gain permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) fare better in the labour market than those who immigrate through the Foreign Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). This is according to a study conducted by Statistics Canada in collaboration with Immigration, […]

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Some mock job recruiters and fake immigration consultants are reportedly engaging in schemes and setting up scams to entice immigrants to send them money. An investigation by the Montreal Gazette this week revealed the existence of a network of ghost companies operating an elaborate immigration scam. Fraudsters use the prospect of living and working in […]

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Canada is extending the border closure with the U.S. for another month, in a continued effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced that the border would remain closed to non-essential travel last week. The closure is being extended from August 21 to September 21. This is now the fifth […]

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Canada held another Express Entry round of invitations on August 20. The latest Express Entry draw was the second one in two days and the 161st overall held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Invitations were issued to a total of 3,300 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 454 was […]

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Canada held its 160th Express Entry draw, inviting immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 19. The new Express Entry round issued 600 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 771. Invited candidates needed a provincial nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in order to be selected. PNP recipients […]

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British Columbia invited 302 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held August 18. Invitations issued in this draw went to candidates registered in the Skilled Workers and International Graduates categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)’s Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC  (EEBC) streams. Candidates in […]

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Ontario open and closed applications in 25 minutes to international students with job offers seeking provincial nominations for permanent residence. Sources say the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream was opened and closed between 10:00 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. EST. Ontario says that registration for the stream is now closed until further notice. Original story […]

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Lebanese immigration to Canada began in 1882. There are now an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 people of Lebanese origin living in Canada, according to the Canadian government. Over the past five years, about 1,800 Lebanese citizens have immigrated to Canada each year. The main way for Lebanese nationals to immigrate to Canada is as skilled […]

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L’immigration des Libanais au Canada a débuté en 1882. Selon le gouvernement canadien, entre 200 000 et 400 000 personnes d’origine libanaise vivent aujourd’hui au Canada. Au cours des cinq dernières années, environ 1 800 citoyens libanais ont immigré au Canada chaque année. La principale façon pour les ressortissants libanais d’immigrer au Canada est d’arriver en tant que […]

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Canada’s immigration department is now accepting online applications for work permits under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) program. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started accepting applications for AIP work permits as of today, August 17. Paper applications will be accepted until September 1, 2020. The AIP offers a pathway to permanent residence for foreign […]

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“What if my visa gets cancelled?” “What if I lose my job and health insurance?” Those are the messages on nine billboards around Silicon Valley, the hub of innovation and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area of Southern California—and a Canadian company is behind them. Communitech is using this ad campaign to target foreign […]

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Canadians who have been separated from their foreign national loved ones for an extended period of time are mounting pressure on the federal government to take action. The coronavirus outbreak is highlighting issues in the spousal and common-law sponsorship program that existed before the pandemic. Temporary Resident Visas (TRV) are often denied for spousal sponsorship […]

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Canada is establishing an immigration task force in support of Lebanon. Canada’s Minister of Immigration and the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a statement indicating that the task force will assist those affected by last week’s tragic events in Beirut. The purpose of the task force is to “support the delivery of consular services, and […]

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Another 533 Canadian-immigration hopefuls have received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held its latest invitation round on August 14. Candidates were invited from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. The number of invitations fell short of being the […]

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La ministre de l’Immigration de la province, Nadine Girault, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’un nouveau programme d’immigration sera disponible pour les demandeurs d’asile qui ont amené une aide dans le domaine des soins de santé pendant la pandémie de coronavirus. Le programme spécial pour les demandeurs d’asile pendant la COVID-19 est accessible aux personnes admissibles qui […]

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The pandemic has hit all of us hard. It is not easy to shift to a “new normal”, where everyone is staying home, or wearing masks. Front-line workers especially, work very hard in keeping us all safe. It is for that reason that Canada decided to provide a pathway to permanent residence to asylum claimants […]

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Quebec is thanking its “guardian angels” by providing them with a pathway to permanent residence.  The province’s immigration minister Nadine Girault has just announced that a new immigration program will be available to asylum seekers who have provided health care assistance during the coronavirus pandemic.  The Special Program for Asylum Seekers During COVID-19 is available to […]

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Manitoba held its largest draw of the year, inviting 253 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 13. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited skilled workers and international student graduates through three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas and International Education streams. The invitations, also known as Letters of […]

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