Last Updated on January 8, 2021 Ottawa needs to hire more staff and invest in better tech to process immigration applications because delays in getting skilled workers into the country are hurting Canadian businesses, says a think tank specializing in labour mobility. “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) should resume normal staffing levels, as we
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Last Updated on January 8, 2021 Canada has conducted a second Express Entry draw in a week, this time issuing 4,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian Experience Class candidates. The January 7 draw, announced on January 8, featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 461 points. It follows a Provincial Nominee Program
Last Updated on January 8, 2021 International students are going to be vital to Canada’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic, reveals a white paper released by a post-secondary education organization. “Colleges and institutes are ideally placed to support Canadians and help their communities recover in the months ahead,” says Denise
Last Updated on January 8, 2021 The second wave of coronavirus in Canada took its toll on the labour market in December, as employment fell for the first time since April. In the Canada jobs Labour Force Survey, employment fell by 62,600 during the month, when compared to November. Unemployment also rose slightly, from 8.5
Last Updated on January 7, 2021 Almost everyone over the age of five flying into Canada now needs to prove they don’t have COVID-19 by showing the results of one of two approved tests. Air travellers who can’t – or won’t – produce a negative COVID-19 test result will be turned back at the gate.
Last Updated on January 7, 2021 Canadians overwhelmingly want temporary foreign workers who live here to also be able to stay here as permanent residents and get workplace benefits, a Nanos Research poll reveals. The national survey was conducted for Senators Ratna Omidvar and Rob Black in November and the results were released in mid-December.
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Applying for PR can be a daunting task. I remember going on various websites during my research period and being so overwhelmed with the number of forms, and directions on how, when, where to send them. It was a great comfort and relief to me knowing that I could rely on someone else, an expert,
Last Updated on January 6, 2021 Canada has issued 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in its first Express Entry draw of 2021. The January 6 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 813 points. It was the first draw aimed exclusively at PNP candidates since August
Applying for PR can be a daunting task. I remember going on various websites during my research period and being so overwhelmed with the number of forms, and directions on how, when, where to send them. It was a great comfort and relief to me knowing that I could rely on someone else, an expert,
Last Updated on January 6, 2021 British Columbia immigration has conducted its first provincial draw of 2021, issuing 168 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The January 5 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials continue to exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved.
December 22: British Columbia The British Columbia Nominee Progam (BC PNP) invited 230 candidates through 5 different streams of the BC PNP. Find out more about the BCPNP December 22 Draw. December 22: Quebec Quebec PNP announced their results from a December 16th draw. December 17: Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program offered a total of
When it comes to immigration in the United States, the number of individuals interested in migrating is rapidly exceeding the number of immigrant visas available. Due to first come first serve, each applicant has a specific priority date and category which puts you on a virtual waiting list. While waiting, you will want to keep
Last Updated on January 5, 2021 Fuelled by immigration, Nova Scotia’s population hit an all-time high in 2020 as the province approved a record number of newcomers in its bid to boost its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the pandemic has been a challenge, particularly with its impact on the mobility of immigrants, the
Last Updated on January 5, 2021 Quebec has temporarily suspended the receipt and processing of study permit applications for 10 specific learning institutions through the Foreign Student Program. The decision, announced December 30, focuses on 10 colleges currently being audited or investigated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), says a statement posted on the
Much like the rest of the world, in 2020 Canada experienced the Coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, we expect this to continue affecting Canadian immigration. Luckily, Canada began the largest vaccination campaign in its history this past December and aims to vaccinate those who want COVID-19 immunization by September 2021. If this follows through, Canada’s immigration