So far in 2021, British Columbia has issued nearly 12,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia invited 71 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on December 14. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is […]

The travel advisory warning Canadians not to travel abroad for non-essential reasons has been reinstated. The Canadian government is advising Canadians not to travel ahead of the holiday season.   Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the advisory against international travel is going back in place. At a press conference alongside other federal ministers, Duclos also […]

Who got invited, who got Canadian permanent residence, and how the pandemic affected Express Entry in 2020. The Express Entry Year-End Report 2020 was released on December 13, though in previous years it has been published in the summer. It shows us who got to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, and how the pandemic affected Canada’s […]

Canada’s update provides a glimpse into future government spending. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update in Parliament the evening of December 14.   This update is the first revision of the government’s economic forecast since the 2021 Federal Budget was released in April. These types of announcements show Canadians where the […]

Here is what we know so far about PGP 2022. IRCC has yet to release details on the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 but here is what we know so far.   According to the Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome some 23,500 immigrants under the PGP in 2022. Prior to […]

Here is what we know so far about PGP 2022. IRCC has yet to release details on the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 but here is what we know so far.   According to the Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to welcome some 23,500 immigrants under the PGP in 2022. Prior to […]

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business recommends improving the TFWP and automation to address labour shortages. The pandemic has exacerbated long-standing labour shortages in Canada, and there is no simple solution.   The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reports more than half of small Canadian businesses are affected by labour shortages. These businesses may have been short staffed […]

You can enter Canada with a criminal record under the following circumstances. Foreign nationals need to be aware that a criminal record can make them inadmissible to Canada. While a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer can deny you entry into Canada if you have a criminal record, you still have the possibility to enter the […]