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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
Canada admitted a new record of nearly 110,000 new immigrants through Express Entry in 2019 in the busiest year on record for the skilled immigration selection system. The year also saw more than 330,000 profiles submitted to the Express Entry pool, a rise of 20 percent in 2018 and an indication of the increasing interest
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
Canada oversaw 5,000 virtual permanent resident arrivals and 300 online citizenship ceremonies in a week earlier in June, as officials did all they could to keep the immigration system moving despite COVID-19 restrictions. The figures were highlighted during a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Citizenship and Immigration attended by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino and
Manitoba immigration has issued 181 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The June 19 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 111 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 504 points. A further 58 LAAs went to Skilled Workers
Canada is expecting a ‘significant surge’ in immigration applications as coronavirus restrictions ease, putting a ‘tremendous demand’ on government resources, federal officials say. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) must move to overhaul how it processes applications in order to cope with the rush, according to a new tender document. In preparation for the post-pandemic
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
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
U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to sign an executive order that he says temporarily suspends immigration in to the United States for 60 days. The White House says the move will protect American jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic by suspending the issuance of US green cards. “This will ensure that
2020-04-03 – The coronavirus crisis has taken hold in Canada, with people told to stay in their homes and borders closed to all but essential travel. But that does not mean the immigration system has closed down. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) say it continues to receive and process applications, while many of Canada’s
