ArriveCAN app now mandatory for travellers to Canada
Beginning November 21, anyone whose final destination is Canada will be required to submit their information electronically using the ArriveCAN application.Information to be provided on ArriveCAN includes planned travel and…
How you can sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration
Canada is expediting the processing of spousal sponsorship applications until the end of this year.In September, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it would expedite up to 6,000 applications…
Why more people will likely move to Canada from the U.S. following 2020 presidential election
Two major factors will likely see high levels of people continue to move to Canada from the U.S. following the November 2020 American elections.The first is the certainty that Canada…
Immigration minister: Canada to expand PR pathways for students and workers
In a new interview with Bloomberg, Marco Mendicino says Canada is looking at ways to expedite transitions to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers, international students, and asylum seekers who…
Canada supporting Hong Kong residents with new immigration measures
The new measures include offering a new open work permit to Hong Kong graduates and youth. Pathways to permanent residency will also be available to them.Canada aims to target Hong…
More immigration pathways for temporary residents
Immigration minister Marco Mendicino told Bloomberg that the Canadian federal government will make an announcement soon.This spells good news to many temporary residents including international students, temporary foreign workers and…
Quebec gives employers direct access to immigration candidates in Arrima
Quebec added a new feature to its Arrima-linked Employer Portal that allows companies to search the database for candidates that best match their labour needs.The feature, announced back in June…
British Columbia PNP issues 358 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination
A total of 358 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination were issued to Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC candidates on November 10.The November 10 British Columbia Provincial Nominee…
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…