Le Québec tient à remercier les demandeurs d’asile qui sont allés au front pour aider la province durant la pandémie de coronavirus. La ministre de l’Immigration de la province, Nadine Girault, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’un nouveau programme d’immigration sera disponible pour les demandeurs d’asile qui ont amené une aide dans le domaine des soins de santé...More Please

Canada is offering a helping hand to those affected by the tragic explosion in Beirut last week. Canada is establishing an immigration task force in support of Lebanon. Canada’s Minister of Immigration and the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a statement indicating that the task force will assist those affected by last week’s tragic events in Beirut. The...More Please

Canada’s immigration department clarifies language test requirements for regional pilots and the Start-up Visa Program Four Canadian immigration programs are now accepting copies of language test results instead of the originals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now clarified that they will accept copies of language tests for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) program, the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) program,...More Please

Skilled workers and international student graduates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination from Manitoba Manitoba held its 95th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on July 31. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 199 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. LAAs are invitations for immigration candidates to apply for a provincial...More Please

High levels of COVID-19 abroad make it difficult for Canada to open its borders to even more travellers. Canada is extending the travel restrictions it first put in place for most foreign travellers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This morning, Canada issued a new Order in Council announcing its travel restrictions will be extended by...More Please

Some Canadians can now apply for a passport by mail. Canadians who have an immediate need for a passport can once again apply by mail, as of July 31. If Canadians are travelling in less than 30 days, or need their passport urgently, they can now request in-person appointments. If Canadians do not have travel...More Please

CBSA is taking measures to ensure travellers between Alaska and the rest of the U.S. comply with quarantine rules while in transit. The Canadian border is implementing stricter rules on travellers going through Canada to transit between Alaska and the rest of the U.S. The new rules apply to people travelling for non-discretionary reasons, which...More Please

Following their meeting on Friday, Canada’s federal and provincial immigration ministers affirmed their commitment to welcoming immigrants to support economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s immigration ministers see immigration as a crucial step to supporting the country’s post-coronavirus economic recovery. The ministers responsible for immigration met online last Friday, July 24, to discuss the...More Please

British Columbia has issued new invitations to candidates in its Express Entry BC, Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur streams. British Columbia invited 46 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on July 28. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw selected 34 candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. Selected candidates...More Please

Ontario held another Tech Draw inviting Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination Ontario has held a third Tech Draw this year, inviting immigration candidates who had work experience in one of six in-demand occupations. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held its largest draw of the year on July 29. A total of 1,288...More Please