Skilled workers and graduates from Hong Kong will be able to apply for a new Canadian open work permit starting February 8. Applicant from Hong Kong will be able to gain valuable work experience in Canada. Their Canadian experience will help them become permanent residents. The Express Entry system values candidates who have Canadian work experience. […]
Canada’s government will introduce stricter measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. In addition to the new measures, major Canadian airlines are suspending all flights to “sun” destinations including Caribbean countries, effective Sunday, January 31. International flights will only land in four major Canadian airports: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver […]
Canada’s third Express Entry draw of the year was held on January 20, and it issued 374 invitations to apply to immigration candidates who have provincial nominations (PNP). The minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 741. Today’s minimum CRS score is higher than usual because those who receive provincial nominations are awarded an additional 600 […]
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 […]