Month: August 2022

Hong Kongers are immigrating to Canada in numbers unseen since China took over the former British protectorate in 1997, with almost 12,500 open work permits issued in just over a year, reports the South China Morning Post. The daily English-language newspaper in Hong Kong, whose offices were raided during China’s crackdown on the pro-democracy movement,

Temporary and permanent residents to Canada need to open bank accounts in this country as soon as possible upon arriving – or even sooner – to avoid foreign currency conversion fees when using financial instruments from their home countries here. “Newcomers may be able to use their Mastercard or Visa debit/credit cards from banks in

Canada’s overhauled National Occupational Classification (NOC) system is only being rolled out in three and a half months, on Nov. 16 – but the federal government is already providing guidance for foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada under the Express Entry programs. Read More Canada Announces Open Work Permits For PGWP Holders and TR

Ontario is to find ways to recognize the educational credentials of internationally-trained nurses more quickly. Premier Doug Ford has given the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) two weeks to make it happen. “We’re in need of more nurses, as many as we can get,” Ford said this week. “We’re throwing everything and the kitchen

Canada’s family sponsorship programs are on track to welcome their highest-ever number of new permanent residents this year – provided the trend of the first five months of this year continues. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals 41,625 new permanent residents to Canada had arrived under family sponsorship programs by

Alberta has announced the details of a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The July 29 draw saw 120 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 473, the highest this year through Alberta Express Entry. Important requirements for the stream are that candidates have stated

British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to at least 166 candidates. The August 3 draw saw invitations issued in five different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 90 points received 133 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream. A draw

The answer again depends on which Province or Territory the work permit or study permit holder will reside, and for temporary residents there are more conditions and criteria to satisfy. A temporary resident who holds a work permit valid for requisite minimum duration AND who will reside and work for that requisite duration in the

Canada has issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply in a new all-program Express Entry draw, its third and largest since resuming after a 19-month hiatus. The August 3 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533 points, 9 lower than the previous draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says new applications following these

Middle-aged immigrant men with education in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are among the most likely people to start new businesses in Canada – and refugees make the most loyal employees, studies reveal. In Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Canada: Highlights from Recent Studies, Statistics Canada’s Garnett Picot and Yuri Ostrovsky revealed based on data from

Canada has announced its much-anticipated new access to open work permits for candidates with expired or expiring Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). An August 2 update also included new access to open work permits for Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR to PR) Pathway candidates, whose applications are yet to be finalized. The new measures make

Immigration ministers from all of Canada’s provinces and territories are calling on Ottawa to speed up the processing of applications before Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and boost provincial and territorial immigration allocations so businesses across the country can hire more immigrants. “Newcomers are crucial to filling in-demand jobs, growing our economy, and building

Canada immigration news: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is updating its anti-racism strategy in a bid to fight racism it claims is an entrenched reality in the everyday lives and workplaces of Canadians. “Our lives will be forever marked by the inequities that could no longer be ignored given the differential impacts of COVID-19,