After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions. Travellers from 10 African countries were hit with increased restrictions last week. The affected nations include: Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Foreign nationals who have been to any of these countries within the past 14 […]

Ontario came back with a bang on December 7, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to candidates who had profiles in its Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Here are the results of all the draws in a table: Stream Description Invitations Minimum Score […]

British Columbia invited 318 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on December 7. The province held two draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and invited candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams. Invitations were issued to those from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate […]

Alberta invited 100 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on November 24. It was a relatively small draw, considering the majority of this year’s Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) draws have invited more than 200 candidates at a time. Only one other draw in January was as small as 100, and the […]

Health officials halt travel to south African nations to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. The Canadian government announced that it will limit travel to southern Africa, a region which has reported cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern. As of November 26, all foreign nationals who have travelled through the seven […]

Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot Program created to support Saskatchewan’s labour market demands in key sectors. Saskatchewan announced a new immigration pilot on November 25.   The Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot will allow Saskatchewan employers to recruit international talent for certain in-demand occupations. The eligible jobs under this pilot will include entry-level positions that may require on-the-job training. […]

You have three major options if you wish to overcome criminal inadmissibility when visiting Canada. Many will look to visit the Great White North this winter now that Canada’s borders have re-opened and the Christmas holidays are around the corner. Visitors from the U.S. and other parts of the world will be keen to see […]