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Canada immigration numbers dropped again in August, as the recovery seen in the aftermath of the first wave of coronavirus stuttered for a second consecutive month. The latest federal government figures show 11,315 new permanent residents were admitted in August, down from 13,675 in September, a drop of more than 17 percent. The figure is
Canada has moved to exempt certain applicants for permanent residence from providing biometrics in a new measure designed to mitigate the impact of coronavirus restrictions. The exemption, announced in a public policy effective September 22, covers permanent residence applicants who previously provided biometrics within the last 10 years. Foreign nationals who are both inside or
The Philippines is Canada’s most third-most important source country for new immigrants and so there are many options for Filipinos who wish to apply for permanent residence in Canada. During the second quarter of this year, immigration to Canada slowed to a trickle due to international travel restrictions imposed during the height of the COVID-19
Canada’s Start-Up Visa represents an important option for international students who do not qualify for permanent residence through skilled worker immigration streams. While Ottawa has taken steps to gear up the Express Entry system to favour international students, they are by no means guaranteed to qualify for a coveted Invitation to Apply (ITA). Despite specific
Immigrants who work in Canada before making a permanent move earn more money and are more likely to remain employed, according to two new studies. In Two-step Immigration Selection: Skilled Work Experience vs. Pre-arranged Jobs, the fifth of Ottawa’s Economic Insight Series of studies, the authors note having a pre-arranged job and previous Canadian work
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important source country of new Canadian permanent residents. While the number of UAE nationals who immigrate to Canada is low, the number of other nationalities who list the UAE as their previous country of residency is high. Residents of the UAE received the fifth-most Express Entry ITAs in
Canadian permanent residents who qualify to become citizens are playing a waiting game over the federal government’s promise to abolish the citizenship fee. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals made a pre-election pledge in 2019 to waive the $630 fee associated with obtaining Canadian citizenship. Since the pledge was made, the coronavirus crisis has taken grip
The drop in Canada immigration caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail an important driver of economic growth, a new RBC Economics report has warned. Permanent resident arrivals dropped sharply, particularly in April, side-lining the federal government’s strategy of immigration-fuelled economic growth. International travel restrictions and the closure of the Canada-U.S. border were necessary
The first half of 2020 was a difficult period for Canada, immigration, as coronavirus travel restrictions dramatically reduced the number of permanent resident admissions. Canada welcomed 103,420 newcomers in the first six months of the year, dramatically down on the 160,230 that arrived in the same period of 2019. The drop off in numbers all
Canada is to make some asylum seekers who worked in hospitals and care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic eligible for permanent residence. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement in Montreal on Friday, August 14, after an agreement was reached with Quebec, where the majority of the affected candidates live. Quebec was hit by a
