Immigration to Canada remains weak due to coronavirus pandemic
IRCC reveals Canada welcomed 15,000 immigrants in September 2020, compared with 35,000 in September 2019.Overall, Canada has admitted 143,500 new permanent resident visa holders in the first nine months of…
More spousal sponsorship immigration applications are being processed
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a decline in application processing.Before the pandemic, Canada sought to admit 70,000 new permanent residents under the Spouses, Partners and Children immigration category. The new…
Canada invites 5,000 candidates in November 25 Express Entry draw
Canada invited 5,000 federal Express Entry system candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the second invitation round in two weeks.The two most recent draws were among the largest…
British Columbia issues 360 PNP immigration invitations
British Columbia has issued new invitations to candidates in its Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams on November 24.A total of 360 Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration invitations…
Quebec changes wage guide for temporary foreign workers
The guide used to determine the wages of temporary foreign workers in Quebec will be modified on December 1, 2020.Quebec employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers will have…
Canadian citizenship testing now online
The immigration department is now testing the new platform over the course of the next few months. The tests are currently only available to those whose tests were cancelled prior…
New immigration pathways for Hong Kong residents
Those new measures include offering a new open work permit to Hong Kong graduates and youth. Pathways to permanent residence will also be available to them.Improvements have also been made…
Canada set to issue over 100,000 Express Entry immigration invitations in 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Canada has been holding frequent Express Entry draws throughout 2020.Most of Canada's immigrants arrive as skilled workers, and most skilled workers are admitted through Express Entry.Express…
Previewing Canada immigration in December 2020
Canada's immigration system is set for a busy end to 2020.In what has been an eventful year due to the coronavirus pandemic, there remains several notable events that are expected…
B.C. issues 79 invitations in Tech Pilot and Entrepreneur draws
A total of 68 invitations were issued to candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories through a Tech Pilot draw. In order to be considered under the BC…