Canada’s Flexible Immigration System Pivots And Adapts In Coronavirus Response

Canada’s Flexible Immigration System Pivots And Adapts In Coronavirus Response
2020-04-01 – Canada’s immigration system remains operational despite the impact of the unprecedented global battle against the spread of coronavirus. It is a mark of the importance of immigration to Canada that draws have continued at both federal and provincial level since the Canadian response to COVID-19 was put into action mid-March. Canada moved to
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Coronavirus: Canada Delays Opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot

Coronavirus: Canada Delays Opening of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
2020-03-31 – Canada has delayed the opening of the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot due to the ongoing battle to stop the spread of coronavirus. The pilot, targeting labour shortages in the meat processing, year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production and livestock raising industries, had been due to open during March 2020.  It will now open on
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British Columbia Conducts New Immigration Draw With Coronavirus-Specific Conditions

British Columbia Conducts New Immigration Draw With Coronavirus-Specific Conditions
2020-03-31 – British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 311 invitations to apply with specific criteria related to the coronavirus outbreak. The March 30 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials move to exclude categories and occupations at the sharp end of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. “The COVID-19 outbreak
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Canada Delays Opening Of Parents and Grandparents Program, Blaming Coronavirus

Canada Delays Opening Of Parents and Grandparents Program, Blaming Coronavirus
2020-03-28 – Canada has delayed the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program as it focuses on the response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued on Friday, March 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it had expected to launch the call for expressions of interest ‘in the coming weeks’. “Given
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Coronavirus: TFWs, Certain International Students And Approved PRs Can Now Travel To Canada

Coronavirus: TFWs, Certain International Students And Approved PRs Can Now Travel To Canada
2020-03-28 – Canada says exemptions to coronavirus travel restrictions are now in place for temporary foreign workers, certain international students and approved permanent residents. The travel restriction exemptions previously announced on Friday, March 20 are in place as of Thursday, March 26. Those who are exempt can now travel to Canada. The new exemptions were
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UPDATED Coronavirus: Exactly Who Can Travel To Canada?

Coronavirus: Exactly Who Can Travel To Canada?
2020-03-28 – Canada has imposed strict travel restrictions in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus. Below is a list of people who are exempt from the travel restrictions, and therefore able to enter Canada. Those travelling by air will need to pass a health check before boarding their flight. Anyone who shows symptoms
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Coronavirus: New Brunswick Restricts Inter-Provincial Migration

Coronavirus: New Brunswick Restricts Inter-Provincial Migration
2020-03-26 – The province of New Brunswick is restricting inter-provincial migration in a move aimed to help the fight against coronavirus. Provincial ‘peace officers’ are authorized to turn away visitors trying to enter the province from Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. All unnecessary travel into New Brunswick is prohibited in a move aimed
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A Million Canadians Return Home From Abroad In Face Of Coronavirus Crisis

A Million Canadians Return Home From Abroad In Face Of Coronavirus Crisis
2020-03-25 – Canadian citizens and permanent residents from all over the world have flooded home in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Canada Border Services Agency says more than a million people have returned by air, land and sea since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the call to return. Statistics show nearly 960,000 citizens
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Newfoundland Immigration Releases Coronavirus Guidelines

Newfoundland Immigration Releases Coronavirus Guidelines
2020-03-23 – The Newfoundland & Labrador Office of Immigration says it will continue essential services for newcomers and employers during the coronavirus crisis. Application screening and processing will continue at reduce volume, a statement said. The Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) continues to accept applications online, but paper applications are no longer being
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UPDATED Coronavirus: How Canada’s Provincial Immigration Programs Are Reacting

Coronavirus: How Canada’s Provincial Immigration Programs Are Reacting
2020-03-23 – Canada’s provincial nominee programs (PNPs) are reacting in different ways to the coronavirus crisis. Some are delaying draws, while others continue to issue invitations to apply, despite the border restrictions being put in place by the federal government. Canada is in a period of outright instability concerning how coronavirus will impact immigration in
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