British Columbia invited 87 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province’s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on June 23. 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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Following the signing of a new Executive Order by President Donald Trump yesterday, an estimated 525,000 individuals will not be able to move to the U.S. as permanent or temporary residents for the rest of 2020. Trump’s new immigration ban is meant to be a temporary measure to protect U.S. workers during the recession caused […]
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The Government of Canada is helping Yukon communities to recruit and retain immigration candidates through open work permits. The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP), a stream under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), was launched in January 2020 and is expected to run for three years. The pilot will help six targeted Yukon communities attract immigrants and […]
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President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order to limit immigration to the United States for the rest of this year. The Executive Order takes effect on June 24, 2020 at 12:01 AM EDT and expires on December 31, 2020. The purpose of the Executive Order is to protect 525,000 jobs, according to the […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Nadine Girault, a member of Quebec’s governing party, who is of Haitian origin and who arrived in Canada from the United States, has been appointed as the province’s new minister of immigration. Nadine Girault is also Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and the Francophonie. She replaces Simon Jolin-Barrette, […]
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Nadine Girault, élue députée sous les couleurs de la Coalition avenir Québec, d’origine haïtienne et et arrivée au Canada en provenance des États-Unis, a été nommée ministre de l’Immigration du Québec. Elle est également la ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie. Nadine Girault remplace Simon Jolin-Barrette, qui occupait le poste de ministre de […]
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In his daily coronavirus briefing today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada will not rush to lift the travel restrictions it currently has in place. Since March 18, Canada has had travel restrictions which are set to expire on June 30. Restrictions on cross-border travel with the U.S. have also existed since March 21 […]
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On June 17, 2020, Canada’s parliamentary committee on citizenship and immigration held a session to explore how the country’s immigration system is adapting during the coronavirus crisis. Both the immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, and the deputy minister, Catrina Tapley, were on hand to answer the questions of parliamentarians. Mr. Mendicino is an elected politician that […]
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In late February and early March of this year, Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements in which he declared the country will need to continue to increase its immigration levels to support its economic prosperity. Little did anyone know at the time of Mendicino’s remarks what devastation the coronavirus would cause in […]
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Anti-racism protests and reforms have taken the world by storm over the past month following the shocking murder of George Floyd in the United States by police. A national dialogue has emerged in Canada on how the country can do a better job of combating racism and discrimination. Ahmed Hussen has proven to be a […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Canada’s international student population has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, Canada had over 640,000 international students which means its foreign student population has tripled over the past decade. International students are attracted to Canada’s high quality of education, diversity, safety, affordability, work opportunities, and immigration pathways. As […]
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La population d’étudiants étrangers au Canada a connu une hausse fulgurante ces dernières années. Avec plus de 640 000 étudiants étrangers en 2019, on estime que la population d’étudiants étrangers au Canada a triplé au cours de la dernière décennie. Les étudiants étrangers sont attirés par la grande qualité de l’enseignement, la diversité, la sécurité, […]
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A new Statistics Canada study finds that Canada’s population grew by 76,000 in the first three months of 2020, with 82% of the growth coming from immigration. Canada’s population now stands at just under 38 million people. Canada experienced its smallest first quarter population increase since 2015 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus arrived […]
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Manitoba held its 92nd PNP draw on June 19, 2020. It issued a total of 181 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. The LAAs invite immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for a Canadian permanent resident visa. The LAAs were made out to candidates who are eligible under the following Manitoba […]
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In a new release today, Canada has provided more information on how exempt workers can enter the country while coronavirus travel restrictions remain in place. Since March 18, Canada has had the restrictions in place to contain the spread of COVID-19. The current travel restrictions expire on June 30th (although restrictions on cross-border travel between […]
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There are options for spouses and common-law partners of Canadians to get permanent residence even if they do not have immigration status. Cases involving “lack of status” spouses and partners fall under Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s objective to help keep families together. It also aims to prevent hardship from separating a couple who […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario invited bilingual candidates in the Express Entry system to apply for a provincial nomination on June 18. A total of 143 Express Entry candidates were issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) in the new draw. Candidates were invited if they had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 424 […]
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Le 18 juin, l’Ontario a envoyé des déclarations d’intérêt à des candidats bilingues qui avaient un profil dans le système fédéral Entrée express. En tout, 143 personnes candidates qui se trouvaient dans le système Entrée express ont reçu des déclarations d’intérêt dans le cadre de cette nouvelle ronde d’invitation provinciale. Ces personnes avaient un score […]
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Ontario held another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw targeting skilled trades workers in the Express Entry system on June 17. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 758 invitations to candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. This is the largest number of candidates invited through this stream in a […]
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The economic impacts of coronavirus have largely not changed people’s plans to immigrate to Canada. In most cases, prospective immigrants still expect that Canada will endure less economic hardship than their own country. Of the 4,615 people who responded to a recent survey from World Education Services (WES), 38% say they are more interested in […]
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A former immigration minister is one of several prominent voices calling on the Canadian government to identify safe solutions on how the country can lift its travel restrictions. According to the Calgary Herald, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has said that safely lifting Canada’s travel restrictions is critical to supporting his province’s economic recovery. Since March […]
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Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. A recent analysis out of Ryerson University concluded that Toronto saw the most growth in terms of the city and the metropolitan area, which include municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Metropolitan Toronto grew by approximately 130,000 people […]
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British Columbia invited 276 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held June 16. Invitations went to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams. The EEBC category is for candidates with a valid profile in the […]
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Canada and the U.S. have mutually agreed to extend their border restrictions until July 21. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, June 16. “I can now confirm that Canada and the United States have now agreed to extend, by 30 days, until July 21, the current measures […]
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Marcelin François, an asylum seeker who worked part-time as a nurse’s aide, died of coronavirus in the loving arms of his wife this past April. [Read more…]
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