The Liberal Party of Canada wins its third straight election since 2015. This should result in few surprises in terms of how Canadian immigration is governed. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won its third straight Canadian election, according to news networks such as CTV and CBC. Following a 36-day campaign, the news networks are forecasting […]
International students and temporary foreign workers with profiles in Ontario’s EOI system were invited to take the next step toward Canadian immigration. Ontario held a new round of invitations on September 21, inviting 995 to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who had profiles in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. […]
Quebec skilled worker applicants in Canada can now obtain a BOWP for an initial duration of 24 months. As of August 31, 2021, temporary foreign workers who reside in Quebec and have been selected by Quebec as skilled workers, are eligible, under certain conditions, to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). Holders of a BOWP are […]
Canada offers three major ways to apply to enter the country if you have a DUI. People commonly ask: “Can I enter Canada if I got a DUI 10 years ago?” Perhaps your DUI was 20 years ago. Or less than 5 years ago. Whatever the case may be, you need to keep a […]
IRCC will invite up to 30,000 sponsors over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Canada plans to hold its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 lottery over the coming days. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will draw 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Those who […]
A new fund has been launched to support Canada’s resettlement of 20,000 Afghan refugees. Here is how you can donate. The City of Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto, and Lifeline Afghanistan have launched the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund. The three partners are collaborating to be able to provide direct resettlement support […]
ANALYSIS: One week before the election, the Liberal Party retakes a slight lead over the Conservatives. Following the leaders debates last week, the Liberal party appears to be once again pulling ahead of the Conservatives. About 31.9 per cent of Canadians support the Liberals, according to the CBC’s poll tracker. Support for the Conservative party is […]
IRCC announced the extension of a temporary policy introduced a year ago to help employers find workers and allow temporary residents to enter the workforce. Canada announced that it is extending until February 28, 2022, a coronavirus-related measure allowing visitors to obtain work permits. Since August 24, 2020, temporary residents who are in Canada with valid visitor […]
Immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories. Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on September 8. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 528 candidates to apply for one of two immigration programs. Of those invited, 316 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and […]
Statistics Canada’s latest job vacancy report suggests job openings were driven by the accommodation and food services sector. This past June, there was a spike in job openings in accommodation and food services in Canada. As restaurants started reopening in June, there were 129,100 vacant positions in accommodation and food services jobs, according to Statistics Canada’s […]
