Manitoba invited a total of 272 immigration candidates to its provincial nomination program for permanent residence. This is Manitoba’s first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of the year. Invited individuals were selected through one of the following immigration streams through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP): Skilled Workers In Manitoba; Skilled Workers Overseas; International Education Stream. The […]
International graduates who hold a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and who were not able to meet Canadian work experience requirements, will now be able to apply for a new one. The renewed work permits will be valid for 18 months. This will allow international graduates to remain in Canada and look for work. It will remain an open […]
Canada has returned to program specific draws, alternating between Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws. Canada held another Express Entry draw on January 7, the second invitation round held in two days. Invitations were issued to a total of 4,750 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 445 was enough to ensure an Invitation to Apply (ITA). […]
Foreign national temporary workers, international students and visitors to Canada now have until August 31, 2021 to restore their residency status. Canada is allowing temporary foreign residents who had valid status on or after January 30, 2020 and whose status will expire on or before May 31, 2021 can apply to restore their status as […]
The Canadian government announced On January 5, 2021, that it has held its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) immigration lottery. Up to 10,000 people will be invited to sponsor their parents and grandparents to obtain permanent resident status. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened the 2020 PGP intake window between October 13 and November 3, 2020. During […]
Travellers to Canada will now be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test up to three days prior to travelling to Canada. According to public health minister Bill Blair, there will also be more Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in airports and border crossings. In addition, the negative COVID-19 test requirement will not replace […]
Travellers that are in Canada may be allowed to break their 14-day quarantine period and leave Canada, but are required to stay in quarantine until they travel. They must be asymptomatic, or have a medical certificate showing a negative COVID-19 result. All travellers to Canada are required by law to self-quarantine for 14 days, including […]
Canada held its last Express Entry draw of 2020 on Wednesday December 23. In what has been an unprecedented year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 107,350 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence to successful Express Entry candidates. The December 23 draw saw a total of 5,000 candidates receive ITAs. […]
Ontario’s latest draw took place on December 15 and issued notifications of interest to aspiring candidates who qualified for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream is an immigration stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). In order for aspiring candidates to receive invitations through this stream, they […]
Under its new 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan, the Canadian Government intends to welcome around 80,000 immigrants per year under its Spouses, Partners and Children immigration category. Most of the immigrants who arrive under this category are the wives, husbands, and partners of the Canadians or permanent residents who sponsor them. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible […]