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Coronavirus restrictions have made the first half of 2020 a major challenge for Canada’s immigration system. With international travel restricted and the Canada-U.S. border closed since mid-March, permanent resident arrivals have slowed to a fraction of the numbers seen in the first two months of the year. Canada’s pre-coronavirus target of 341,000 newcomers in 2020
Immigrant entrepreneurs considering where to base their start-up businesses are looking closely at Donald Trump’s actions in the United States, and seeing Canada as the stable option. Trump this week halted U.S. H-1B visas until at least December 31, 2020 – shutting off an important stream of tech workers for major Silicon Valley companies as
Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s cabinet reshuffle on Monday saw Nadine Girault replace Simon Jolin-Barrette as an immigration minister. Girault, already the Minister of International Relations, will combine her current role by taking charge at the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI). It brings to an end a turbulent period for Jolin-Barrette since the Coalition
Ontario immigration has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The June 18 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw, saw 143 Notifications of Interest issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 424 and 436. To qualify for the draw, candidates had to submit Express Entry profiles between
Ontario immigration has issued 758 Notifications of Interest in a new draw through its Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. The June 17 draw targeted candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores in the range of 400 to 436. Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within the last 12 months
Canada has introduced a new exemption to coronavirus entry restrictions for immediate family members of citizens and permanent residents. The new exemption is in place as of June 8, 2020 at 11.59pm. What is the New Exemption? Foreign nationals who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and who do not have
The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on Canada immigration was fully felt in April, as new permanent resident admissions plummeted to 4,140. The figure represents a 78 percent drop on the 19,125 March arrivals, which were already down 26 percent on February. Between February and April, permanent resident arrivals dropped from 25,930 to 4,140, a decline
Canada will provide an exemption to the U.S. border closure to allow immediate family members of citizens and permanent residents to enter. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ’limited exemption’ on Monday in response to numerous stories of families being separated by coronavirus border closures. “This is an incredibly difficult time to be apart from
Manitoba immigration has issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The June 4 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 84 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 523 points. A further 21 LAAs went to Skilled
Protestors gathered in Montreal on Monday to campaign against reforms to the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) proposed by Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette. The demonstration took place outside Jolin-Barrette’s office on St-Laurent Boulevard in the city. The provincial immigration minister plans to make it more difficult to qualify for the popular program, mainly by increasing work
