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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that anyone coming into Canada through a land border as of the day after Valentine’s Day will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test or face a fine. “As of Feb. 15, when you return to Canada through a land border, you’ll need to show a 72-hour PCR
Ukraine rose in the rankings of the most important sources of new Canadian permanent residents in the first 11 months of 2020 despite COVID-19 global pandemic restricted travel. In 2019, the Ukraine was in the 23rd spot on that list, providing 2,995 new permanent residents to Canada. But during the first 11 months of 2020,
Canada has agreed with its major airlines to cancel flights to Mexico and the Caribbean to discourage international travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat and Sunwing have all agreed to halt services from Sunday January 31 until April 30. Special arrangements are to be made to bring those currently in Mexico
Canada’s biggest province of Ontario is upping the number of inspections on farms, at greenhouses and other agribusinesses during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the health and safety of temporary foreign workers. “Our government is taking action to protect essential temporary foreign workers TFW who may be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 during
Applications are being accepted as of Wednesday January 27 for current and former Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders in Canada to apply for an Open Work Permit to help them gather the experience they need to qualify for permanent residence. Initially announced earlier in January by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, the new public policy
An explosion in the number of permanent residents getting their Canadian citizenship is likely to hit Canada later this year or early next year, says Robert Falconer, a research associate at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data shows just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has
Ottawa is extending its restrictions on non-U.S. international travel to Canada for another month, until Feb. 21. “Our government will never hesitate to take the strong action needed to keep Canadians safe from COVID-19 while maintaining essential trade with our international partners,” tweeted Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair. “With some of the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers from other countries a top priority for Canada’s immigration minister Friday. In a mandate letter to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, the Canadian prime minister described the COVID-19 pandemic as the most serious public health crisis the country has ever faced.
Canada’s economy will surge later this year as COVID-19 vaccines are widely distributed, creating a massive demand for immigrants to fill vacant jobs. In its latest economic forecast, the Conference Board of Canada states the country’s economy is expected to make a full recovery from the economic hit it took during the global pandemic in
Travellers flying into Ontario might soon be able to cut short the number of days they have to spend in self-isolation by taking a COVID-19 test upon landing at their destination. Under a pilot program announced by Premier Doug Ford earlier this month, eligible travellers landing at the Toronto Pearson International Airport can now get
