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A senior figure at one of Canada’s top banks has described immigration as ‘a form of economic stimulus’, urging governments and businesses to assist the seamless integration of newcomers into Canadian society. Dan Rees, group head of Canadian banking at Scotiabank, believes immigration can be a way out of the economic woe caused by the
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced a new department of advanced education, skills and immigration this month as part of the Canadian Prairie province’s bid to boost its COVID-19-stricken economy. “Our pandemic recovery plan is focused on getting people back to work and ensuring new job opportunities for young Manitobans and new immigrants we welcome into
British Columbia immigration has conducted its first provincial draw of 2021, issuing 168 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The January 5 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials continue to exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More British Columbia Tech Pilot
Visitors, study and work permit holders in Canada affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have been given more time to restore their status. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an extension of a temporary public policy first announced in July 2020. It initially expired on December 31, 2020, but has been extended until August
Vaccines already being used in the fight to stop COVID-19 will give Canadian immigration a much-need shot in the arm in the coming year as governments lift travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic. “If all goes according to plan, we should be able to have the majority of Canadians vaccinated by next September,” Prime Minister
Canada and the rest of the world endured a year like no other in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and immigration was severely impacted. Travel restrictions and the closure of the Canada-U.S. border meant newcomers were reduced to a trickle from March, with numbers of new permanent residents way below federal government projections. Exemptions
British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 230 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The December 22 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More British Columbia Tech Pilot Draw: 92 Invitations Issued
Canada has suspended flights from the United Kingdom for 72 hours to try and halt the spread of a new strain of COVID-19. The announcement, effective midnight Sunday Dec. 20, sees Canada join multiple countries from around the world in limiting travel from the UK while experts study the new variant. The UK and World
Canada’s border with the U.S. will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least January 21, as the battle to contain the spread of coronavirus continues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension on Friday December 11, bringing the Canada-U.S. border closure in line with international travel restrictions. Both now expire on January 21, although
Canada saw just over 15,000 new immigrants arrive in October, keeping pace with the month before, but still well down on 2019 levels, the latest figures show. With restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it means Canada welcomed 158,565 new permanent residents in the first 10 months of this year, down from 295,180
