Self-employed individuals have the possibility of becoming permanent residents in Canada, based on their work experience, and their intention to continue working for themselves. Canada’s Federal Self-Employed Persons Program allows eligible individuals who have relevant experience in athletics, arts and culture to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The program is aimed at a wide range […]

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Canadian parents automatically pass on citizenship to their children, no matter where they’re born. At least one biological or legal parent needs to be Canadian at the time of the baby’s birth. If you can prove your citizenship status to the Canadian government your children will benefit from the perks that come with being Canadian, and […]

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English language testing is now more readily available for those who want to submit a Canadian immigration application. The two English language tests recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are the IELTS General Training and the CELPIP. Candidates need to complete either exam in order to submit an Express Entry profile or apply […]

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B.C. recently raised the price to apply for the Skills Immigration stream, but it is still not the most expensive program in Canada. It now costs $1,150 to apply for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration stream, which is up from the $700 that it cost before. B.C. says the fee […]

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British Columbia invited 52 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province’s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on August 11. 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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Canada is seeing some economic recovery as coronavirus restrictions ease throughout the country. About 55 per cent of the 3 million jobs lost since April were recouped as of July, according to the Labour Force Survey. About 419,000 jobs were added in July, a 2.4 per cent increase over the previous month. The growth was […]

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Québec is holding online recruitment campaigns targeting foreign workers to help employers in the province fill labour shortages and support the province’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The planned recruitment initiatives called the Journées Québec (Québec Days) are led by the Ministère de l’Immigration du Québec, with the support of its network of representatives in various locations […]

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Canada welcomed nearly 19,200 new permanent residents in June 2020. This was revealed in new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data released today. Canada’s June permanent resident (PR) intake was much stronger than the 11,000 newcomers welcomed by Canada in May and the 4,000 who gained PR in April. It was also Canada’s highest […]

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If you’re looking to come to Canada from the U.S., make sure you know what you need to do beforehand and which port of entries are currently open. In March, Canada put in place travel restriction measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Canada and the U.S. also announced an unprecedented border closure between the […]

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Canada has listed “tutors” as immediate family members, causing confusion for people who are only familiar with the word being used in academia. In Canada, many people think of “tutors” as people who help students study a particular subject. However, the Government of Canada groups them in with “guardians” under the list of family members […]

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Canada will have to continue supporting immigration if coronavirus is going to lower already-declining fertility rates. Coronavirus is expected to affect fertility differently depending on regional income levels, according to an editorial in Science magazine. High-income countries, such as Canada, are expected to see fewer newborns as a result of the pandemic, thus an older […]

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British Columbia issued invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC candidates on August 7. A total of 437 invitations were issued in the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The minimum […]

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Compared to major Western countries, Canada has one of the highest percentages of immigrants who obtain citizenship. Citizenship refers to a person’s legal status. Canadian citizenship can be obtained either by birth or by a process called “naturalization”. Immigrants who come and settle in Canada and meet certain criteria may be eligible to apply for […]

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Canada has held its second Express Entry draw in two days. A total of 250 Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) candidates received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Successful FSTP candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 415 to receive an ITA. Yesterday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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In light of U.S. restrictions on immigration more and more immigrant tech workers are considering pivoting north to Canada. In June, U.S. President Donald Trump suspended immigration for certain visa holders. The White House argues that the move was to help American workers gain employment after many were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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Canada will need to address inequalities that have been exemplified by the coronavirus outbreak in order to make a full economic recovery, a new report says. Immigrants, racialized people, LGBTQ2S+ and women have bared the brunt of the pandemic, according to the YWCA and the University of Toronto’s paper: “A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for […]

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Canada has held another all-program draw, inviting Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a draw held August 5. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 476 to be invited in this invitation round. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

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The time that international students spend studying online from outside Canada now counts toward a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). When Canada initially relaxed the PGWP requirements to include online study as part of the eligibility criteria, it only counted after international students were approved for their study permit. Now the time international students put into […]

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Newly-released data on payroll, and earning hours from May show how easing coronavirus-related restrictions is affecting employment in Canada. Average weekly earnings increased in May, according to the Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours. This Statistics Canada survey provides monthly information on payroll employment, earnings and hours worked in Canada. Though it predates the pandemic, […]

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Great Britain is implementing a Canadian-style points-based immigration system, but there are some notable differences. Great Britain’s new immigration law is the result of ideas put forward in 2019 when Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned for work visas to be reserved for people with at least the equivalent of secondary education, a good level of […]

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The Canadian film and television industry, which like many others around the world had to deal with postponements and cancellations of filming, productions and festivals due to travel restrictions and physical distancing measures, is now looking to the future. There is no doubt that the resilience of the industry has been tested by COVID-19, due […]

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Four Canadian immigration programs are now accepting copies of language test results instead of the originals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now clarified that they will accept copies of language tests for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) program, the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) program, the Rural Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program, and the Start-up […]

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Manitoba held its 95th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on July 31. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 199 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. LAAs are invitations for immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada. Manitoba issued invitations under the following […]

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Canadians who have an immediate need for a passport can once again apply by mail, as of July 31. If Canadians are travelling in less than 30 days, or need their passport urgently, they can now request in-person appointments. If Canadians do not have travel plans, the government media release recommends waiting before applying for […]

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Canada is extending the travel restrictions it first put in place for most foreign travellers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This morning, Canada issued a new Order in Council announcing its travel restrictions will be extended by another month, until August 31. In mid-March, Canada announced it was introducing travel restrictions effective March […]

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