Canada and the U.S. have reached another agreement to extend their border closure for another 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced, suggesting it is the ‘right thing’ to do. The border was first closed some two months ago to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The extension to the border closure […]
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Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians who are applying for permanent residence have the option to stay in Canada legally with an open work permit. The Open Work Permit Pilot allows spouses and common-law partners of Canadians to work in Canada while they are applying for permanent residence through spousal sponsorship. In order to be […]
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U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in the U.S. have options to immigrate to Canada even during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada is still processing permanent and temporary immigration applications. For U.S. nationals, and visa holders, this means it is still possible to come to Canada to work, or reunite with family. Rules for travelling to Canada […]
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Completing an English or French language test that is officially recognized by the Canadian government is mandatory for skilled worker candidates that want to secure a permanent residence (PR) visa to move to Canada. In fact, obtaining high language test scores is among the best ways of increasing your odds of successfully immigrating to Canada. […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot. The pilot is intended to address the labour needs of Canadian employers in the meat processing, mushroom and greenhouse production, and livestock-raising industries. Temporary visa holders who are already in Canada working in these fields will be able to apply for permanent residence under the […]
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Canada’s Express Entry draws are seeing a downward trend in score requirements for Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-specific draws, as the May 15 draw had the lowest points cut off for this cohort since January 2019. The new Express Entry round issued 3,371 invitations to CEC candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 447 or […]
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Canada is making a major change to its Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) rules for international students who want to study in Canada beginning this fall. The PGWP enables international students to gain Canadian work experience after completing their educational program at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). International students must have completed a full-time program […]
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Canada invited 529 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 13, 2020. Canada has now invited 34,829 immigration candidates so far this year. Only candidates who had received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) were invited in the latest draw, which is why the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut off […]
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Express Entry candidates invited in Alberta’s latest draw had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 322. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) recently released details of the latest provincial nominee program (PNP) draw. A total of 200 invitations, also known as Notifications of Interest (NOIs), were issued to Express Entry candidates on April […]
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Applications are open for the Thunder Bay Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. Thunder Bay, Ontario, is situated at the top of Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes. A famous statue is on the outskirts of the city, commemorating Terry Fox, a Canadian icon who attempted to run across the country raising money for cancer […]
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The British Columbia provincial government is adjusting its program operations to assist PNP candidates and employers who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) continues to answer inquiries, receive, and process applications, assess final reports, process post-nomination requests as well as hold regular draws through its Skills Immigration, Express […]
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Ontario invited 703 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on May 13. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to candidates who had work experience in one of the following six tech sector occupations: Computer and information systems managers NOC 0213 Computer engineers NOC 2147 Database analysts and […]
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Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month. This new data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows the immediate impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on Canada’s immigration system. While Canada’s provinces and territories and federal government […]
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A new government policy is allowing temporary foreign workers, who already have a job offer in Canada, to start working while their application is being processed. The government says this will drastically reduce the time it takes for a temporary worker to start a new job from 10 weeks to 10 business days. The temporary […]
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Ontario has released an update related to the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on several key streams of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Ontario is Canada’s largest province with nearly 14.5 million people. It attracted 45 per cent of new permanent resident visa holders that arrived to Canada in 2019. The Ontario Immigrant […]
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Industry leaders in Canada’s tech sector are pointing to tech companies to drive Canada’s economic recovery post-coronavirus. All sectors of the Canadian economy depend on technology companies to meet their needs in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data privacy, e-commerce, clean technology and advanced manufacturing. This is just one of the findings in a […]
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Effective May 8, 2020, some International Experience Canada (IEC) visa holders are exempt from Canada’s coronavirus travel restrictions. Only IEC participants who have a valid job offer and a port of entry letter of introduction are now able to come to Canada, according to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), although IRCC advises such individuals […]
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A total of 237 immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination from British Columbia on May 7. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited candidates in the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams. Provincial score requirements varied depending on the subcategory. Find out if you are eligible for any […]
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Immigration is critical to the economic health of both Canada and Australia. In recent decades, the two countries have become increasingly reliant on new permanent residents and temporary visa holders such as international students and foreign workers to support their population, labour force, and economic growth. International students are a useful proxy to help us […]
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Manitoba invited 123 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 7. The invited candidates had profiles Manitoba’s Expression of Interest (EOI) pool, and came from three Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) streams. Of these candidates, 14 had a valid Express Entry profile. The Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued in this […]
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Most aspiring international students in a recent survey say the coronavirus pandemic is not stopping them from pursuing their post-secondary education abroad. That being said, many would still prefer the face-to-face study experience over online learning, according to the survey conducted by international education specialists at IDP Connect, the B2B division of IDP Education. Some […]
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Many provincial nominee programs across the country are continuing their operations to bring immigration candidates closer to the highly sought-after permanent residence status. Provincial nominee programs (PNPs) offer more options to immigrate to Canada for foreign nationals who have worked or studied in the province, and in some cases, for those who have not. Despite […]
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Marco Mendicino shared several updates this morning on how the coronavirus will impact Canada’s immigration system in the near future. In a 60-minute discussion with the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section, the immigration minister touched on topics such as immigration levels, temporary foreign workers, and international students. Immigration Levels: Canada will remain open to […]
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As of April 29, temporary foreign workers whose permits are expiring and cannot be renewed due to processing delays and as a result of the special measures put in place by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be able to benefit from continued access to the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Quebec (RAMQ). RAMQ (the […]
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À compter du 29 avril, les travailleurs étrangers temporaires dont le permis expire et ne peut être renouvelé en raison de retards de traitement et en raison des mesures spéciales mises en place par Immigration, réfugiés et citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) pourront bénéficier d’un accès continu à la Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). Les […]
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