Travellers need to have completed the full course of vaccination with an approved vaccine 14 days before entering Canada. Canada is now opening its borders to tourists who are fully vaccinated as of September 7, 2021. Travellers will need to have completed the full course of vaccination. They must also be vaccinated with a Canada-approved vaccine. […]
A recent government survey found that even among immigrants who do know about settlement services, about a quarter do not know how to access them. Canada’s government-funded settlement services have so far been proven to help the majority of the newcomers they serve, yet many do not know how to benefit from them. Starting even […]
British Columbia invited over 435 immigration candidates through four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on August 17, 2021. Since February, British Columbia has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations for its PNP program each month. The province holds a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale retail managers as well as restaurant […]
So far this year, Alberta has invited 3,157 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Alberta invited 396 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 10, the biggest draw of the year. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 300, the lowest required to be […]
Canada welcomed 23,000 Afghan refugees between 2001 and June 2021. It is looking to welcome an additional 20,000 through new initiatives. As the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, the Canadian government has launched several programs to help Afghans move to Canada. The government has created a special immigration program for Afghans who helped Canadian troops. […]
Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates. Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 512 candidates with scores of at least 760. The relatively high score was because Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates automatically get 600 points when […]
Alberta has now invited 2,761 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021. Details of Alberta’s July 27 immigration draw have been released. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 148 Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 300. These candidates may now apply for a provincial nomination through the Alberta Express Entry stream. Discover if […]
The new Saskatchewan draw targeted candidates with work experience in one of 65 occupations. Saskatchewan invited 452 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 5. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. Of those invited, 171 may […]
Number of ITAs goes up in new Express Entry draw targeting PNP candidates. Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, on August 4, targeted candidates who had previously received provincial nominations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 512 candidates with scores of at least 760. The relatively high score was because Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates automatically get 600 points when […]
The ban on flights from India was introduced on April 22, 2021. Canada is extending its flight ban on India. The restrictions will roll over for one more month until August 21. On April 22, 2021, Canada introduced a travel ban on both India and Pakistan due to concerns on rising cases of COVID-19 variants. All passenger and business […]
