4,200 Express Entry candidates have received Invitations to Apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 162nd Express Entry draw on September 2, 2020. Invitations were issued to candidates in all three of the economic immigration streams managed by the Express Entry system, including Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and Canadian Experience Class…
A new study by Statistics Canada highlights the benefits of studying in Canada for newcomers when integrating into the Canadian labour market. The study looked into persistent overqualification of immigrants versus non-immigrants during 2006 and then again in 2016. Overqualification in the study is defined as a situation where university degree holders (bachelor’s degree or…
On Friday the Government of Canada announced that the COVID-19 related travel restrictions currently in place will be extended for another 30 days. The restrictions will expire on September 30, 2020, but they could be extended further. “Our government is extending the existing restrictions on international travel to Canada by one month — until September…
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) sent out 703 invitations to candidates with specific work experience who have active profiles in the Express Entry pool. The invitations were sent out via the OINP’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream. The Express Entry Human Capital stream selects candidates who have an active Express Entry profile, a…
Students who are studying online at a Canadian school because of travel restrictions now have more flexibility when applying for their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The three new measures are an acknowledgement from Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that there is a great deal of uncertainty for Canadian international students. It also acknowledges that…
ITC News interviewed Immigration Attorney Jennifer Ganeshanathan to answer Canadian immigration questions we’ve received from our readers. Jennifer works for the Canadim Law Firm based in Montreal, Quebec and has a wealth of experience helping newcomers successfully immigrate to Canada. 1. What trends do you see coming up for the future of Canadian immigration? I…
A new temporary policy will allow temporary residents in Canada to apply for a Canadian work permit without having to leave the country. Background Despite the pandemic, the Canadian economy is showing signs of recovery. The Canadian economy has gained over half the jobs lost during the initial months of 2020. Canadian employers in many…
The government of Canada has implemented special immigration measures for Lebanese nationals in response to the tragic explosions in Beruit. The August 4 explosions in Beruit resulted in hundreds of fatalities, injured thousands and left hundreds of thousands homeless and has created a humanitarian crisis. Canada’s response to the crisis in Lebanon has been to…
In the second quarter of 2020, Canada only accepted 34,000 new permanent residents, down 67% from 2019, according to a new report by RBC. When compared to 2019, immigration to Canada is down in all respects. Canada was set to accept 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020. Due to the global covid-19 pandemic and the…
A recent investigation from the Montreal Gazette has uncovered a sophisticated Canadian immigration scam targeting job seekers. The scam A representative from a fake Montreal company named Montreal Construction Company would reach out to unsuspecting job seekers. There would then be a prolonged interview process with detailed questions from multiple individuals. The interviewers would appear…
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