Date for Full Implementation of electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Announced
Mark your calendars — the date for the full implementation of Canada's new pre-screening system for visa-exempt visitors has been announced. As of September 29, 2016, travellers to Canada from…
Canada detains South Sudanese ‘teen’ basketball star who turns out to be 29
A 29-year-old man from South Sudan, Jonathan Elia Nicola, has been detained by Canadian authorities after it was found that he had included false information about his age on his…
Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program Sees Increase in New Permanent Residents
The successful applicants represent 26 start-ups that have launched or will be launching soon in communities across Canada, including Sydney, Halifax, Fredericton, Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo, Thunder Bay, Calgary, Whistler, Vancouver…
IRCC Issues 799 Invitations to Apply in Latest Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly CIC) has issued 799 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada. The number of Comprehensive Ranking…
Quebec Entrepreneur Immigration Program Reaches Intake Cap, Though French Speakers May Still Apply
The Quebec Entrepreneur program, one of Quebec's three business immigration programs, has reached the maximum number of applications that may be accepted for the most recent application cycle. The program…
British Columbia Has Immigration Allocation Increased, With More Candidates Issued Invitations in May 12 Draw
The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has seen a slight increase in the overall annual nomination allocation for its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), with the figure rising…
Eleventh Express Entry Draw of 2016 Sees Decrease in CRS Point Requirement for Immigration to Canada
The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence has decreased…
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Express Entry and Employment Offer Sub-Categories Are Open
Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Saskatchewan Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will allow that foreign national to apply for…
‘Mon Projet Québec’ Offline Until June 1
Mon projet Québec, the immigration application management system used by the government of Quebec for its Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), will be offline from May 26 until 8.30 a.m.…
IOM Chief and COP29 Presidency to Address Climate-Peace-Human Mobility Nexus During UNGA
New York, 22 September – The COP29 Presidency and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will co-host a High-Level Roundtable on Climate, Peace, and Human Mobility during the UN General…