International students arriving during coronavirus must follow these rules
Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs), provinces, territories and the Canadian federal government have certain responsibilities in supporting international students coming to Canada.What international students need to knowInternational students and accompanying immediate…
Floods, Dam Collapse Intensify Suffering in Sudan 500 Days into the War
Port Sudan, 29 August – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for increased support from donors and international community to sustain response to the rising humanitarian needs and…
Caregivers can immigrate through the Home Support Worker Pilot
The Canadian government is yet to reach the cap for the pilot. The webpage will be updated if the government does close the pilot to new applications in 2020.The Home…
Largest Express Entry draw ever: 5,000 invitations issued
Canada held its largest ever Express Entry draw on November 18, inviting 5,000 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this draw…
VACs in India re-open today for immigrants and students
Canada is resuming visa application centre (VAC) services in India today.The Canadian government announced on Twitter that it will offer limited biometrics appointments to those who schedule appointments in Delhi,…
Latest BC PNP draw invites 76 immigration candidates for Canada PR
The November 17 BC PNP Tech Pilot draw required a minimum score of 80 points across all categories.The BC PNP Tech Pilot offers a fast-track immigration pathway for IT workers…
Study: Immigrants still want to come to Canada despite COVID-19
WES is one of the organizations recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to provide educational credential assessments (ECAs). ECAs are needed to verify education obtained internationally meets Canadian…
UAE immigration to Canada: A step-by-step guide
Express Entry is Canada's flagship system for managing skilled worker immigration applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been hosting Express Entry draws throughout the coronavirus pandemic.Under its new…
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…