New open work permit for essential workers and international graduates
The announcement was made by Canada's immigration minister Marco Mendicino on July 15. However, these temporary residents will not be able to apply for the open work permit until July…
Canada easing more travel restrictions starting August 9
The Government of Canada made the announcement on July 19. Travellers will have to have been vaccinated with a Canada-approved vaccine. These include Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen and AstraZeneca. They must…
Express Entry: 4,962 invited in latest draws
On July 21, Canada invited 462 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. In order to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA), the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System…
Ontario invites Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited immigration candidates who had an Express Entry profile and who were eligible under the province's Human Capital Priorities stream. They must have had…
Manitoba invites Express Entry candidates in largest ever draw
Manitoba invited a total of 1,140 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in the latest Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, held on July…
Canada invites 3,512 in two Express Entry draws
Canada invited 512 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. Those who received an invitation were Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. This draw was held on August 5.The minimum Comprehensive…
Saskatchewan invites 452 candidates in latest draw
The Saskatchewan PNP is officially called Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Invited candidates were eligible for a nomination through the International Skilled Worker category under the SINP.The International Skilled Worker…
Canada and Quebec reach agreement to increase the number of temporary foreign workers
Within this new framework, the Quebec government has also succeeded in obtaining from the federal government a series of changes that will benefit Quebec employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker…
Canada commits $100 million towards settlement initiatives for newcomers
This funding will be provided over the next three years and will focus on improving the ways newcomers access settlement services.The funding will come from the Ministry's Service Delivery Funding…
Canada calls election, commits to resettling 20,000 more Afghan refugees
The announcement of the election, which will take place on September 20, was expected. In recent months, Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been ahead of the other parties in the polls,…