The BC PNP held two draws on February 16 and announced the lifting of temporary suspensions for 31 occupations that it was excluding from invitation rounds. British Columbia invited 494 immigration candidates in two separate Provincial Nominee Program draws held on February 16, 2021. A total of 459  invitations went to candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI)...More Please

Nearly one year after Canada went into lockdown, border measures have become more strict though more people are exempt. Canada has extended travel restrictions until March 21 for U.S. travellers, and until April 21 for travellers from other countries. Since travel restrictions were last extended in January, Canada has tightened measures at the border. International flights...More Please

The CRS requirement of Alberta’s newest PNP draw has dropped almost 60 points since the previous invitation round. Alberta invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 10. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total of 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Invited candidates only needed a Comprehensive...More Please

A step-by-step guide to help you get started on your application for Canadian immigration. You have entered the Express Entry pool and received an invitation to apply for permanent residence— now what? Candidates like yourself can now submit an application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), if you want to go through with your plans...More Please

Ontario held a new PNP draw inviting Express Entry candidates with work experience on one of six tech occupations. Ontario held a new draw on February 16, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates with work experience in the tech sector to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to Express Entry candidates...More Please

Only 50 per cent of studies are now required to be from within Canada for the B.C. PNP international student categories. International graduates from B.C. now only need to have completed at least 50 per cent of their studies from within Canada to be eligible for the international student immigration categories, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)...More Please

Only 50 per cent of studies are now required to be from within Canada for the B.C. PNP international student categories. International graduates from B.C. now only need to have completed at least 50 per cent of their studies from within Canada to be eligible for the international student immigration categories, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)...More Please

Canada is reaffirming its commitment to international student graduates by further loosening eligibility requirements for the Post-Graduation Work Permit. International students who complete their entire postsecondary program online will now be eligible for the three-year open work permit after graduation. “This new policy means that students hoping to work in Canada after graduation won’t miss...More Please

Justin Trudeau announced final details of Canada’s new coronavirus measure on air travel. Air travellers to Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel for three days at their own expense starting February 22. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released the official date at a press conference on February 12, about two weeks after introducing the new...More Please

The open work permit is the first of the new immigration measures becoming available to Hongkongers this year. Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for a new Canadian open work permit starting February 8. The new three-year work permits will allow Hongkongers to gain work experience in Canada. They can then use that experience toward...More Please