Canada is to dramatically increase immigration to boost its economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by welcoming more than 1.2 million newcomers between 2021 and 2023. Under the immigration levels plan presented by Marco Mendicino on Friday, Ottawa will follow through on its promise to remain committed to immigration increases, welcoming 401,000 new permanent residents
Canada has announced it will increase the number of Express Entry points available to French-speaking and bilingual candidates. The decision, announced by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino on Tuesday, will see the points for French-language increase from 15 to 25, and for bilingual candidates from 30 to 50. Specific points for French language skills were first
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’s Parents and Grandparents Program opens for the submission of Interest to Sponsor forms from noon EST on October 13, 2020. The three-week window for the submission of the form closes on November 3. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials will then select at random candidates to be issued invitations to apply. Canada will look
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program will open for a new application window later in October, it was announced on Monday, after it was delayed earlier in the year due to coronavirus. A three-week window for the submission of an interest to sponsor forms will open at noon EDT on October 13, closing again at noon
Canada has announced new exemptions to coronavirus international travel restrictions for extended family members of citizens and permanent residents, foreign nationals entering on compassionate grounds and international students. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement on Friday. New International Travel Restriction Exeptions 1) From October 8 2020, certain extended family members of citizens and permanent residents
Nine out of 10 Canadian provinces saw a drop in immigration above 40 percent in the first seven months of 2020, the latest figures show. The only province to record a drop below the 40 percent mark was British Columbia, where immigration fell 33 percent between January and July 2020, compared to the same period
Manitoba immigration has issued 189 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The September 24 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 160 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 464 points. International Education Stream candidates received 25 LAAs. The
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