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Nigerians have jumped above Filipinos to represent the third highest number of new immigrants to Canada so far in 2021. Federal government figures for the first eight months of the year show nearly 9,500 Nigerians became permanent residents, compared to 9,125 from the Philippines. So far this year, Nigerians make up 4.3 percent of the
Canada is opening the door to immigration even wider for Hong Kongers – many of whom are adversely affected by China’s anti-democracy crackdown – by opening two new pathways to permanent residency. “With young Hong Kongers casting their eyes abroad, we want them to choose Canada,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in a statement this
A think-tank is giving Ottawa the thumbs up for its success in boosting number of permanent resident arrivals despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “The improvement we’re seeing in permanent resident admissions is encouraging and good news for the economy,” says Iain Reeve, associate director of immigration research at the Conference Board of Canada. “Immigration helps stimulate
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 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
2020-03-10 – Canada saw a 50 percent rise in the number of candidates transitioning from temporary to permanent residence between 2016 and 2019. New figures show nearly 75,000 people became permanent residents in 2019, up from under 50,000 three years before. It shows that temporary residents – particularly those in Canada through the International Mobility
December 7, 2018 – If you are an Indian IT professional working in the USA and considering your future options, you could change your life in 2019 by moving to Canada. Qualified IT professionals are in high demand in Canada’s economy, and the federal government has shaped immigration policies to make up the shortfall. Important
Operational Bulletin 440-D – August 30, 2012 Designated Foreign Nationals – Restrictions on Applications for Permanent Residence Issue This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides instructions to officer on dealing with specific Applications for Permanent Residence (APRs). It guides them on the process they would need to follow when dealing with Applications for Permanent Residence (APRs)
