Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and restrictions on non-essential travel, the number of international tourists arriving in Canada has dropped more
March 5, 2021
Nova Scotia invited 43 entrepreneurs in the NSNP
On March 3, 2021, Nova Scotia published the results of the new draw in the Entrepreneur Stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) that
March 5, 2021
Alberta invited 159 candidates in the new draw
On March 3, 2021, Alberta published a new update of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). On February 16, 2021, the province conducted a new
March 5, 2021
Quebec to launch three pilot programs
On March 3, 2021, the Quebec government officially announced the launch of three pilot programs whose goal is to meet the need of the specific
On March 2, 2021, British Columbia conducted two draws in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia
On March 3, 2021, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) conducted the second draw in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) in 2021. In this
The acquisition of the French language by newcomers in Quebec has been hampered by the pandemic. Director of the settlement organization Bienvenue à Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG)
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the final Express Entry Permanent Residence admissions data for 2020. Despite the COVID-19, IRCC finalized 63,925 PR
On March 2, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a new draw in the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In this round, OINP issued
March 2, 2021
Pandemic spurs high demand for PSWs and DSWs
COVID-19 has spotlighted an urgent demand for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Development Services Workers (DSWs), spurring investment into the home and community care by
March 2, 2021
Canada admitted 106,425 economic immigrants in 2020
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2020, Canada admitted 106,425 immigrants in the economic class. This number includes 66,025 immigrants under the
March 2, 2021
International Experience Canada officially opened
On March 1, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officially opened the International Experience Canada program. Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties, some IEC
Statistics Canada and IRCC released a joint survey report on February 24, 2021, stating that international students earned less income than their Canadian classmates in
March 2, 2021
IRCC updated instructions for assessing the ability to establish in Canada for refugees
On February 26, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated program delivery instructions for assessing the applicants’ ability to establish themselves in Canada during
On February 26, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated instructions in the Operational Bulletin 633. The new instructions are related to requests
On February 26, 2021, Manitoba conducted the fourth draw in 2021 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #109, Manitoba invited 158 candidates
February 28, 2021
New Brunswick has updated the Skilled Worker Stream Guide
On February 24, 2021, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) released an updated official guide to the Skilled Worker Stream. The new guide includes
February 28, 2021
Canadian Index for Measuring Integration has been released
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Stanford University’s Immigration Policy Lab have developed the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration (CIMI). This online tool allows
February 26, 2021
IRCC introduced a new form for minors under the extended family members instructions
On February 25, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published an update to the COVID-19 travel restriction instructions regarding the extended family member exemption.
February 8, 2021
IRCC made an update regarding students travelling to Canada
As Canada is currently experiencing a public health emergency, IRCC made an update regarding students travelling to Canada. Beginning February 4, 2021, international students who