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Canada’s federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to immigration as ‘a driver of economic growth’ during the recovery from the coronavirus crisis. In the Speech from the Throne to open a new session of parliament on September 23, Governor General Julie Payette said immigration helps ‘keep Canada competitive on the world stage’. The speech was
Provincial Nominee Program candidates who lost their employment offers due to coronavirus have been given a year to find a new job and still qualify for Canada immigration. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) change, announced on September 17, is the latest in a number of moves aimed to support immigration candidates affected by
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 immigration numbers dropped off in July, halting the recovery seen since the start of the coronavirus crisis. The latest federal government figures show 13,645 new permanent residents were admitted during the month, nearly 30 percent down on the 19,180 admissions in June. July’s figures are also dramatically down on the same month of 2019
Manitoba immigration has issued 212 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The September 10 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 168 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 475 points. International Education Stream candidates received 35 LAAs. The
The CEO of a major business group has issued a stark call for Canada to get its immigration system back up to speed sooner rather than later. Goldy Hyder, the president and CEO of the not-for-profit Business Council of Canada, believes immigration should be ‘a pillar of Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery plan’. In an article
Manitoba immigration has issued 213 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The August 27 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 171 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 475 points. International Education Stream candidates received 34 LAAs. The
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’s monthly immigration levels continued to recover in June, with more than 19,000 new permanent resident arrivals welcomed, according to the latest federal government figures. The total is a 75 percent increase on the nearly 11,000 newcomers welcomed in May, but still significantly down on the more than 34,000 admissions in June 2019. With international
