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…
Saskatchewan invites 564 candidates in latest PNP draw
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a total of 564 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. The draw took place on December 1.Candidates were…
Canada’s travel restrictions extended for another two months
Travel restrictions for those traveling from the U.S. have been extended until December 21, 2020.In addition, Canada is creating a framework for considering applications from high performance amateur sport organizations…