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Ottawa’s latest moves to help international students are not enough and the country should do more to make life easier for them, claim two immigration experts, writing for the Toronto Star. “Canada should consider expanding universal healthcare coverage to include international students, placing caps on tuition fees for international students, and expanding the eligibility criteria
Canada has offered refugee status to Afghani interpreters who worked with the Canadian Armed Forces and also cooks, drivers, cleaners, construction workers, security guards and other staff who worked at the Canada Embassy in Afghanistan and their family members. “Canada has a responsibility to protect the brave people in Afghanistan who have helped us carry
Canada’s settlement services for immigrants got high marks in the first-ever Settlement Outcomes Highlights Report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. “Settlement services play a fundamental role in our immigration system. They’re the key ingredient of a newcomer’s success in Canada, whether it’s help getting a job, finding a place to live or learning
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino stopped by the bilingual city of Bathurst in northern New Brunswick to remind French-speaking, temporary residents to Canada they can still use pathways to permanent residence announced in May. “One of Canada’s advantages on the world stage is its bilingual nature. So supporting the growth of francophone minority communities is part
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, issuing 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The July 22 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 357 points, 12 lower than the previous CEC draw. It follows a July 21 draw aimed at Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates,
Saskatchewan immigration has conducted a new Expression of Interest draw, issuing 280 invitations to apply across two streams. In the July 21 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates with skills and experience in one of 63 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes received 196 invitations, with a minimum score of 77 points. A further
Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, issuing Notifications of Interest to 115 candidates. The July 21 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw NOIs issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 461 and 467. To qualify for the draw, candidates had to submit Express
candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The July 20 draws featured a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers. In the general draw, the province issued 323 invitations across five streams, with minimum scores ranging
The United States is not going to allow Canadians to cross the border until at least Aug. 21 despite Canada saying it will likely re-open to fully-vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9. According to a CBC news report, the United States pre-published a notice in its U.S. Federal Register Wednesday in which it explains the risk
Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, issuing 462 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The July 21 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 734 points, 26 lower than the previous PNP draw. IRCC has now issued 94,304 ITAs through 27 draws in 2021, including 14
