Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination were invited in the new Express Entry round of invitations Canada invited 557 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on July 22, 2020. Canada has now invited 54,357 immigration candidates so far this year. Only candidates who had received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)...More Please

Previously announced PEQ reforms come into effect today, affecting international students and temporary foreign workers’ applications. The new eligibility criteria for the Quebec Experience Program (or PEQ) introduced by the provincial government on July 9 take effect today, July 22. Launched in 2010, the PEQ is a popular immigration stream that provides a fast-track to permanent residence...More Please

Les réformes du PEQ annoncées récemment entrent en vigueur aujourd’hui et touchent les demandes des étudiants internationaux et des travailleurs étrangers temporaires. Les nouveaux critères d’admissibilité au Programme de l’expérience québecoise (ou PEQ) présentés par le gouvernement provincial le 9 juillet entrent en vigueur aujourd’hui, le 22 juillet. Créé en 2010, le PEQ est un programme d’immigration...More Please

Federal Court rules turning asylum-seekers around at Canada-U.S. border under the Safe Third Country Agreement unconstitutional The Federal Court of Canada has struck the U.S. off of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which could affect thousands of asylum-seekers if it comes into effect. The Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S. states that...More Please

Foreign officials and their families can now come to Canada. Canada’s border remains closed but foreign diplomats, consular officers, officials and their immediate family members have been added to the list of exempt travellers. The new exemption applies to foreign nationals who have diplomatic acceptance on their passports, a consular acceptance, or an official acceptance...More Please

Invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to foreign tech workers and international students through the BC PNP. The province of British Columbia issued 62 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to BC PNP Tech Pilot candidates on July 21. The BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand...More Please

IRCC has released details on how the new two-step study permit process will work for international students. Canada released new information this morning on how to obtain a study permit for the fall 2020 academic year. The coronavirus outbreak has made it difficult for international students to get the documents they usually need for Canadian...More Please

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has made important changes to the Employer Form requirements. UPDATE: The Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream has now closed. The Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream reached its registration limit just hours after opening. Ontario says that registration for the stream is now closed until further notice. Original story published July...More Please

A loophole in Canadian Citizenship law that prevented some parents from passing on citizenship to their children has been closed to support the needs of modern families. Canadian citizenship law is catching up with the times after Quebec Superior Court ruled that the non-biological, legal children of Canadians can have the same citizenship rights as...More Please

Canada’s tech sector has been booming in recent years. Even in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, the sector remains strong with companies actively recruiting talent. Due to its need for more ICT workers, Canada offers many permanent and temporary pathways to support the sector. These include general programs for skilled workers, and specific programs dedicated for tech talent....More Please