Canada will fast-track study permit processing and is introducing a temporary 2-stage study permit process IRCC has just announced several major changes to help international students pursue their education in Canada. International students offer significant social and economic benefits which is why Canada seeks to attract them to the country. Prior to the start of […]
Quebec film industry gets $51 million to keep rolling
With many film and TV productions paused by coronavirus restrictions and lack of insurance, Quebec’s cultural ministry is offering a multi-million dollar economic stimulus program The Province of Quebec is implementing a temporary program to support the film and TV industry, which is slowly resuming after coronavirus forced productions to halt. In fact, many U.S. […]
Temporary residents have more time to extend stay in Canada
Canada is giving former workers, students, and visitors up until December 31, 2020 to apply to restore their temporary status. Canada is offering more flexibility to temporary residents who want to extend their stay in the country. Due to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a new policy […]
B.C. announces latest PNP draw results
Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories The province of British Columbia has issued 320 invitations to Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skilled Immigration (SI) candidates in its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held July 14. The Express Entry BC stream is one of many provincial programs across the country aligned with the federal government’s Express […]
Alberta includes U.S. international student graduates in immigration reforms
Alberta’s economic recovery plan includes an immigration system that is more focused on supporting labour shortages and job creation. Alberta is accelerating two previously-announced immigration streams aimed at foreign graduates from U.S. universities as part of an overhaul of the province’s immigration system. The Foreign Graduate Startup Visa Program and the Student Entrepreneur program will […]
Atlantic Canada lost fewest jobs due to coronavirus
Labour markets in the Atlantic provinces fared particularly well, while increases in unemployment rates due to COVID-19 are highest in Canada’s major cities, according to the BMO’s June quarterly report on labour market trends. The closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 was devastating for the Canadian labour market, but the country’s […]
How Canada enforces mandatory quarantine plan on incoming travellers
Travellers must show border officers that they have an adequate plan to quarantine for two weeks, even if they don’t have coronavirus symptoms Most travellers are currently expected to have a 14-day quarantine plan when coming to Canada, and if they don’t follow it they could face fines or jail time. Canadian Border Services Agency […]
BC PNP reports more skilled workers with higher salaries in 2019
Statistics show last year was a big year for B.C. immigration in terms of registrants, nominees, and the Tech Pilot Statistics show last year was a big year for B.C. immigration in terms of registrants, nominees, and the Tech Pilot . B.C. saw a jump in the number of skilled workers come through its Provincial Nominee […]
How to design the Municipal Nominee Program
Canada will launch the Municipal Nominee Program to help promote economic development in smaller cities across Canada . Following each federal election in Canada, the Prime Minister provides cabinet ministers with mandate letters to fulfill. The mandate letters outline the priorities of each minister. After Canada’s October 2019 election, Marco Mendicino was appointed as immigration […]
Canada eyeing more immigrants from Hong Kong
As of the 2016 Census, there were 215,000 Hong Kong-born Canadians living in Canada. As of the 2016 Census, there were 215,000 Hong Kong-born Canadians living in Canada. On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that Canada is looking at how to welcome more immigrants from Hong Kong. As of the 2016 Census, […]
