IRCC has provided updated guidance to help exempt work permit holders enter Canada. IRCC continues to accept and process new applications. In a new release today, Canada has provided more information on how exempt workers can enter the country while coronavirus travel restrictions remain in place. Since March 18, Canada has had the restrictions in place to...More Please

In its newest draw, Manitoba has invited immigration candidates currently overseas, as well as candidates inside of Canada. Manitoba held its 92nd PNP draw on June 19, 2020. It issued a total of 181 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. The LAAs invite immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for a Canadian permanent...More Please

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is among those calling on Canada to safely open its borders. A former immigration minister is one of several prominent voices calling on the Canadian government to identify safe solutions on how the country can lift its travel restrictions. According to the Calgary Herald, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has said that safely lifting...More Please

Most prospective immigrants in a recent WES survey say they are more worried about negative economic impacts in their home country than in Canada The economic impacts of coronavirus have largely not changed people’s plans to immigrate to Canada. In most cases, prospective immigrants still expect that Canada will endure less economic hardship than their...More Please

French-speaking candidates were invited in the latest Ontario PNP draw Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario invited bilingual candidates in the Express Entry system to apply for a provincial nomination on June 18. A total of 143 Express Entry candidates were issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) in the new draw. Candidates were invited if they...More Please

Coronavirus is not expected to stop growth in Toronto, which was fueled by immigration in 2019 Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. A recent analysis out of Ryerson University concluded that Toronto saw the most growth in terms of the city and the metropolitan area, which include...More Please

IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General...More Please

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced the border will remain shut to non-essential travel for another 30 days. Canada and the U.S. have mutually agreed to extend their border restrictions until July 21. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, June 16. “I can now confirm that...More Please

British Columbia has now invited 642 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in June. British Columbia invited 276 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held June 16. Invitations went to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates in both the Express...More Please

The new policy will allow temporary workers to start working in 10 days instead of 10 weeks after applying for work permit 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...More Please