A recent study suggests global population will peak mid-century and decline by 2100. Canada will need to keep immigration as a priority to remain competitive in the global economy at the end of the century, a new study suggests. The study by The Lancet forecasts a global population decline starting in the late 21st century. They suggest...More Please

The number of U.S. residents arriving through Express Entry increased by 75 per cent between 2017 and 2019. This growth rate is much higher than that of other countries, according to new data New data indicates that Canada is becoming a magnet for talent from the United States. Over the past two years, foreign-born U.S....More Please

The Federal Skilled Worker Program is Canada’s leading and most popular immigration program. It has come a long way since launching in 1967. Many prospective Canadian immigration candidates around the world were excited to learn that, following a four-month hiatus, as of last week Express Entry invitations are once again being issued under the very popular Federal...More Please

Applicants already in the country are now exempt from the biometrics requirement The biometrics requirement has been temporarily scrapped by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for temporary resident applicants who are already in Canada. This means that candidates in Canada who wish to apply for, extend or restore their study permits, work permits or visitor visas,...More Please

Prince Edward Island invited Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact immigration candidates this month. Canada’s island province invited 194 immigration candidates to take one step closer to permanent residence. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held two invitation rounds so far in July. The first draw was held on July 10, when the...More Please

This is the fourth extension since the start of the pandemic Canada and its southern neighbour have once again agreed to extend the border closure for another 30 days, until August 21. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed to reporters that the Canada-U.S. border would remain closed. Despite lobbying from U.S. politicians to reopen the...More Please

Les détails d’un exercice d’invitations qui a eu lieu le 18 juin dans Arrima viennent d’être publiés. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration du Québec (MIFI) vient de publier les détails du deuxième exercice d’invitations qui s’est tenu cette année. Cette nouvelle série d’invitations a eu lieu six mois après la...More Please

International student graduates and skilled workers both in Manitoba and abroad were invited to apply for a provincial nomination Manitoba held its 94th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on July 16, 2020. It issued a total of 174 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to immigration candidates. The purpose of LAAs is to invite candidates...More Please

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