Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws and is now issuing invitations to apply to Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates. Canada’s first all-program Express Entry draw since March 4 has issued 3,900 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 478 to be invited […]
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After the CEO of Duolingo said that he may be forced to move jobs to Toronto due to the U.S. immigration ban, prominent Canadians are saying, “Let us know if we can help.” The tweet by Luis von Ahn went viral on July 6. Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner, Ailish Campbell, and the COO of Shopify, […]
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British Columbia held a new Tech Pilot draw on July 7 and issued 57 invitations. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot was launched in 2017 to assist employers in attracting potential immigrants in the Information Technology (IT) sector and to facilitate the immigration process for foreign tech workers and international students. The BC PNP […]
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Temporary residents in Canada seeking to extend their stay must apply electronically unless they are one of the exceptions. Electronic applications became mandatory for most temporary residence applications on June 4, 2019. Applications need to be sent electronically if foreign nationals want to: extend or restore their immigration status; work or study in Canada; or […]
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“The progressive immigration policies we continue to implement are laying the foundation for Canada’s success in the 21st century.” These are the words of two Canadian ministers who recently wrote on the importance of immigration to the country’s economy. Marco Mendicino is Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship while Navdeep Bains is the Minister […]
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Following each federal election in Canada, the Prime Minister provides cabinet ministers with mandate letters to fulfill. The mandate letters outline the priorities of each minister. After Canada’s October 2019 election, Marco Mendicino was appointed as immigration minister. Launching a new Municipal Nominee Program (MNP) was among the priorities outlined to him by Prime Minister […]
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B.C. saw a jump in the number of skilled workers come through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2019. Skills Immigration (SI) is one of two immigration streams managed by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). This stream is for skilled foreign workers who want to settle in Canada’s westmost province. About 99% […]
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On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that Canada is looking at how to welcome more immigrants from Hong Kong. As of the 2016 Census, there were 215,000 Hong Kong-born Canadians living in Canada. Press reports indicate there are an additional 300,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents currently living in Hong Kong. Many […]
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Canada will only accept temporary resident visas submitted online. This policy will be in effect for those applying for work permits, study permits, and temporary resident visas (TRV) while outside of Canada between July 1 and September 30. Need assistance with a temporary visa application process? Contact wp@canadavisa.com However, Immigration, […]
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As the U.S. celebrates Independence Day, on the fourth of July, it is worth taking a look at immigration patterns from the U.S. to Canada in recent years. Over 10,000 U.S. residents immigrated north in 2019 through Canada’s Express Entry system. This represents a significant increase from the 600 U.S. residents who immigrated through Express […]
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2020 has been a challenging year for us all. The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on Canada’s immigration system. Immigrants themselves have been affected by numerous disruptions, whether its difficulties accessing language testing, credentialing services, biometrics, or other government services. Immigration professionals have also been working around the clock to adjust to all […]
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Nineteen immigrants across Canada became citizens in an online ceremony this Canada day. This is the first time in history that people would take the oath of citizenship from coast to coast to coast at the same time. Since April 1, Canada has held over 1,000 virtual citizenship ceremonies. The in-person ceremonies scheduled for late March […]
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Canada now collects basic biographic information on travellers who move in and out of the country by land and by air. As of June 25, commercial air carriers must provide the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) with electronic passenger manifests of every passenger and crew member travelling out of Canada on their aircraft. This is […]
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Express Entry is the flagship system that Canada uses to manage immigration applications submitted by skilled workers around the world. Launched in 2015, Express Entry has revolutionized Canada’s immigration system. Before Express Entry, Canada processed immigration applications from skilled workers in the order they were submitted. This resulted in a very slow system since more […]
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The 93rd Manitoba PNP draw took place on July 2. A total of 125 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued by Manitoba to immigration candidates. The purpose of LAAs is to invite candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada. LAAs were issued to Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) […]
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Ontario is re-opening and expanding one of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams on July 6. Ontario’s Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream will re-open on that date and will feature 13 additional employment positions located outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) only. The purpose of this stream is to help address labour shortages […]
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“Canada is awesome.” Those were the words of Shopify CEO Tobias Lutke in a tweet addressing skilled talent that are currently prevented from working in the U.S. Lutke himself is a German immigrant to Canada who helped build Shopify into a multi-billion dollar global corporation, headquartered out of Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. If this affects […]
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Canada celebrates its 153th birthday today on a holiday known as “Canada Day.” Throughout Canada’s history, immigrants have joined the country’s founding Indigenous peoples to help build a great country. To celebrate Canada Day, CIC News has put together the following list for you to discover 10 fun immigration facts about Canada: 1. July 1 […]
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British Columbia has invited 314 Express Entry and Skills Immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new invitation round held June 30. Today’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw was the largest held by BC since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the second largest overall of 2020. The largest draw took […]
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Canada is once again processing online applications for visitor visas and electronic travel authorizations as of July 1. Though travel restrictions still apply, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is resuming processing in an effort to be proactive on future processing times, according to a media release. IRCC also notes that due to current travel […]
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The Canadian border will remain closed for at least another month in an effort to curb coronavirus numbers. Canada originally implemented its travel restrictions on March 18 and they were set to expire today, on June 30. In an email to CIC News, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that the travel restrictions will […]
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Since Canada’s travel restrictions were put in place in mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every Express Entry draw has seen the tie-break rule implemented. The tie-break rule is used to rank candidates who have the same Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The candidates are ranked by the date and time their Express […]
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Immigrants are having better outcomes in the Canadian labour market, in some instances, they are performing better than Canadian-born workers. New immigrants are on average younger and better educated than Canadian-born workers in the labour market, according to a recent report titled, The Improved Labour Market Performance of New Immigrants to Canada, 2006-2019. Economist Kimberly […]
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In recent weeks, more Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world have been re-opening to provide services to those looking to come to Canada. VACs enable individuals to submit their biometrics as part of the requirements outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Individuals provide their fingerprints, photos, and pay a fee as part […]
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New statistics provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer fresh insights on where temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have been arriving to Canada from since the start of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s TFW levels but not to the same extent as permanent residents. The data captures new work permits issued to […]
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