Why the newest Express Entry draw should be celebrated. Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first all-program Express Entry draw since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to Canada imposing travel restrictions to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the federal government was considering all eligible candidates during its bi-weekly Express Entry draws. This...More Please

Details of Quebec’s June 18 invitation round have been released Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) has released details of the second draw of 2020, which took place six months after the first. On June 18, Quebec invited seven candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ)....More Please

U.S. film and TV producers are starting to resume rolling in Canada even with travel restrictions. U.S. film and TV productions are coming back to Canada. Coronavirus caused film productions to shut down in March, and now major centres like Toronto are once again distributing film permits. Travel restrictions might even boost Hollywood’s interest in producing films...More Please

Trudeau announces federal wage subsidy extended to the end of the year Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the extension of the federal wage subsidy program until December. The prime minister says that this should provide “greater certainty and support” to businesses as Canada plans to reopen its economy. The announcement should help to...More Please

Canada will fast-track study permit processing and is introducing a temporary 2-stage study permit process IRCC has just announced several major changes to help international students pursue their education in Canada. International students offer significant social and economic benefits which is why Canada seeks to attract them to the country. Prior to the start of...More Please

With many film and TV productions paused by coronavirus restrictions and lack of insurance, Quebec’s cultural ministry is offering a multi-million dollar economic stimulus program The Province of Quebec is implementing a temporary program to support the film and TV industry, which is slowly resuming after coronavirus forced productions to halt. In fact, many U.S....More Please

Canada is giving former workers, students, and visitors up until December 31, 2020 to apply to restore their temporary status. Canada is offering more flexibility to temporary residents who want to extend their stay in the country. Due to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a new policy...More Please

Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories The province of British Columbia has issued 320 invitations to Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skilled Immigration (SI) candidates in its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held July 14. The Express Entry BC stream is one of many provincial programs across the country aligned with the federal government’s Express...More Please

Alberta’s economic recovery plan includes an immigration system that is more focused on supporting labour shortages and job creation. Alberta is accelerating two previously-announced immigration streams aimed at foreign graduates from U.S. universities as part of an overhaul of the province’s immigration system. The Foreign Graduate Startup Visa Program and the Student Entrepreneur program will...More Please

Labour markets in the Atlantic provinces fared particularly well, while increases in unemployment rates due to COVID-19 are highest in Canada’s major cities, according to the BMO’s June quarterly report on labour market trends. The closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 was devastating for the Canadian labour market, but the country’s...More Please