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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Applications for immigration to Alberta will continue to be accepted and processed, but the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has introduced new temporary measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The AINP will now accept copies for all required documents, including copies of signatures on forms. The authenticity of signatures and other documents may need […]
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The Government of Canada has issued 3,311 Invitations to Apply to Express Entry candidates through a program-specific draw held May 1. The Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, were issued to Express Entry candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for these candidates was 452. This is the lowest […]
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Le gouvernement du Québec prolongera automatiquement les Certificats d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) délivrés aux étudiants étrangers s’ils devaient expirer entre le 30 avril 2020 et le 31 décembre 2020. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a fait cette annonce le jeudi 30 avril et a déclaré que cette décision constituait […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec will automatically extend Quebec Acceptance Certificates (CAQ) issued to foreign students if they were set to expire between April 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) made the announcement on Thursday, April 30, and said the decision […]
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With travel restrictions still in place, Canada has clarified what types of trips are considered “essential” in order to gauge which travellers should be let into the country. Foreigners who are exempt from Canada’s coronavirus travel restrictions, such as temporary foreign workers, immediate family members of Canadians, and certain international students, must demonstrate the purpose […]
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Ontario issued invitations to bilingual Express Entry candidates on April 30. The selected candidates may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream. This is the largest FSSW draw of the year so far, with 307 Notifications of Interest (NOIs). The first draw of its kind this year, […]
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Ontario issued targeted invitations to hopeful immigrants who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream on April 29. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to 190 candidates in 14 skilled trades occupations. The province is contacting the selected candidates who received the Notifications of Interest (NOIs) today. The OINP […]
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British Columbia invited 75 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence through its Tech Pilot on April 29. The Tech Pilot issues invitations to eligible foreign tech workers with a valid job offer in one of 29 in-demand technology occupations in the province. Invitations went to Skilled Worker and International Graduate […]
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International students are extremely important to Canada’s society and economy. The 640,000 international students in Canada help to create a vibrant learning environment on campuses across the country. They also contribute some $22 billion to the economy each year which supports around 200,000 Canadian jobs. Recognizing that international students have also been impacted by COVID-19 […]
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Express Entry candidates invited in the April 29 draw were required to have a provincial nomination. Canada invited a total of 589 candidates in this Express Entry draw with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 692. With an additional 600 points from having a provincial nomination, that means the basic human capital […]
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Sudbury, Ontario held its first-ever Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) draw on April 23, inviting candidates to apply for a community recommendation for Canadian permanent residence. Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario with a population of nearly 165,000. The local economy is lead by mining, finance, tourism and other industries. It is […]
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Canada’s immigration department is once again open for questions by phone. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) phone operations have been down since late March following the implementation of special coronavirus prevention measures throughout Canada. Now IRCC is once again accepting calls, but at a reduced capacity. Phone lines will be open from Monday to […]
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