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Foreign nationals wanting to move to the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick are facing new, temporary restrictions as the provincial government there tries to protect the job prospects of Canadians. “Businesses have reduced services, laid off staff, and in some cases have closed,” reads a government update. “Some sectors have been affected more significantly
Canada is set to extend travel restrictions on most foreign travellers for another month, to the end of August. The federal government has issued an Order in Council dated July 30, extending the travel restrictions to August 31. The restrictions, barring entry to all except citizens and permanent residents – with some exemptions – was
Canada has resumed in-person passport appointments for those travelling with 30 days in the latest easing of restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Non-urgent passports can also be applied for by mail, according to an announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Friday. However, IRCC urged that Canadians without travel plans
Canada has added international students from the U.S. as a third category of exemptions to the international travel restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) update issued on July 24, foreign students from the U.S. are allowed to enter Canada, regardless of when their study
Canada has introduced a new exemption to border closures and travel restrictions for accredited foreign representatives and their family members. The incoming official must have a passport containing diplomatic acceptance, consular acceptance or official acceptance issued by Global Affairs Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada. They must also be one of the following:
British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 320 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions. The July 14 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved. Read More UPDATED Coronavirus: How Canada’s Provincial Immigration Programs Are
Visitors, study and work permit holders in Canada affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have been given until the end of 2020 to restore their status. A new public policy implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on July 14, 2020, will come as significant relief to many people in Canada with concerns over their
The Canada-U.S. border is to remain closed for another month to August 21, according to multiple sources. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly confirmed the extended closure in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week. The border has been closed since March 21 to stop the spread of coronavirus. With multiple
Canada welcomed nearly 11,000 new permanent residents in May, the first sign of recovery since coronavirus restrictions severely limited arrivals. Despite international travel restrictions and the closure of the Canada-U.S. border, permanent resident admissions rose 165 percent compared to April, when just 4,130 newcomers were welcomed. While the increase is a sign of the start
British Columbia immigration has issued 57 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The July 8 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Minimum scores were 80 for all four streams. The featured streams were: SI – Skilled Worker SI –
