Government of Canada Publishes New Criteria for Urgent Processing of Permanent Residence Cards
The government of Canada has made public its criteria for the urgent processing of permanent residence cards. At the time of writing, an application for a permanent residence card takes…
British MP Urges Post-Brexit UK to Model Immigration Program on Canada
The future of the United Kingdom’s immigration policy was a key point of discussion in the lead-up to the referendum in June, in which voters in the UK opted to…
International Experience Canada (IEC) Program Reopens for 2017 Season
The IEC program is divided into three categories: Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op.Depending on a candidate's country of citizenship and personal circumstances, more than one of these categories…
International Graduates Granted Reprieve after Refusal of Post-Graduation Work Permit Applications
A PGWP is a Canadian open work permit targeted towards international graduates from eligible programs at recognized institutions in Canada. The permit allows the holder to work for any employer…
Biggest-Ever Express Entry Draw sees 1,804 ITAs Issued, CRS Score Requirement Decreases to 475
The Express Entry draw on October 19 — the second draw in eight days — saw a record number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to candidates in Immigration, Refugees,…
IOM Champions Migration Solutions at UNGA 79
New York, 20 September – The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place migration at the heart of global discussions towards a…
Occupations In-Demand Sub-Category of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Reopens for 700 Applications
A popular Canadian immigration option in the province of Saskatchewan has reopened for a limited number of applications. On Monday, October 24, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) announced that…
New Study Reveals That Canadians View Immigration Positively
Canada, it seems, is going against the grain when it comes to how its citizens view immigration policy. The anti-immigrant sentiment that has come to the fore in other regions…
Canada to Welcome Yazidi Refugees Within Four Months After Vote Receives Unanimous Support
The Yazidis are an ethnically Kurdish community who practice Yazidism, which combines aspects of Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. They live primarily in the Nineveh Province of Iraq. However, since…
Quebec to Welcome 51,000 New Immigrants in 2017, Despite Opposition Calls for Reduction
The government of Quebec is sticking to its plan to bring around 51,000 new immigrants to the province in 2017. Quebec's Immigration Minister, Kathleen Weil, confirmed the figure this week,…