Quebec immigration: candidates awaiting permanent residence can now apply for new open work permit
Recognizing the limited pool of skilled workers in the country and in Quebec in particular, this measure aims to facilitate the recruitment of workers from abroad to address labour shortages…
Quebec adds occupations to list of Facilitated LMIA process for hiring temporary workers
Employers in Quebec can now benefit from a simplified process when hiring foreign workers across a wider range of occupations.On May 27, the Quebec government released an updated list of…
Canada holds new Express Entry draw on June 8 inviting 932 PNP candidates
A total of 932 permanent residence invitations were issued.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 796.As has been the case since…
New Parents and Grandparents Super Visa changes to take effect July 4
length of stay for Super Visa holders will increase to 5 years per entry into Canada. Currently the length of stay is 2 years per entry.people with a Super Visa…
Canada eases vaccine requirements for domestic travellers
Effective 00:01 Eastern Time on June 20, Canada suspended its vaccination requirements for domestic travel, travel from Canada to abroad, federally regulated transportation sectors, and federal government employees.Canada is also…
Alberta invites 150 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited candidates who had scores of at least 306 in the Express Entry system.The last draw resulted in the lowest minimum score of the…
COVID-19 testing returns to four Canadian Airports
The government of Canada reintroduced random testing for COVID-19 at international airports in Canada on July 19. Testing had been since June 11 this year.Testing was brought back for international…
Distance Learning now temporarily eligible for Express Entry
Restrictions due to the pandemic over the past two years have caused many international students to complete their education online, making it difficult for them to obtain the necessary educational…
IRCC announces details of new Open Work Permit for PGWP holders
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the details of the new Open Work Permit for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders. International students whose PGWP expired from September…
Express Entry draw: Canada invites 2000 candidates to apply for permanent residency in latest all-program draw
Canada has issued 2000 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw held on August 3.The all-program draw was for candidates in the Federal Skilled…