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…
Bilingual speakers now given extra points in Saskatchewan PNP
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) uses a points system to evaluate immigration applicants.Bilingual candidates can now receive an additional 10 points under the SINP’s International Skilled Worker - Express…
Nova Scotia invited Express Entry candidates with job offers
Nova Scotia held a new draw inviting Express Entry candidates with a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer on December 1.The invitations were issued through the Labour Market Priorities…