As of July 1, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will once again process online applications for visitor visas and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs). Despite Visa Application Centres gradually reopening, processing will be limited to online applications only. Canada remains closed to tourists and all other non-essential travel until at least July 31. Those who…
In honour of Canada Day, ITC News wanted to share some select stories from the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awards. These newcomers to Canada have left their mark on their new home in so many ways and what better day to honour them than on Canada Day. Sal Sabila Founder, Youth Gravity City: Toronto…
Ottawa today announced an extension of the COVID-19 related travel restrictions for any non-essential travel to Canada until at least July 31. The rules prevent anyone from traveling to Canada for non-essential purposes unless they are Canadian or the immediate family members of Canadians. Initially enacted on March 18, the travel restrictions were set to…
As Canadians return home amid travel restrictions, some couples are being separated because they are unable to prove they are in a Canadian common-law relationship. Earlier in June Canada relaxed travel restrictions at the U.S.- Canada border to allow immediate family members of Canadians to enter Canada. In a recent case, the couple was unable…
The province of Prince Edward Island has issued four provincial nominee program (PNP) draws in 30 days, inviting 129 applicants to apply. It has been a very busy month for PNPs. This could be a good sign that immigration to Canada is slowly returning to normal as economies begin to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic. …
British Columbia sent out 87 invitations through the Tech Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Invitations were sent through BC’s Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs. This is the sixth BC PNP draw for June so far, and the second draw for the recently extended a tech pilot program. It’s a positive sign…
There are growing calls for Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to grant extensions of post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) to international graduates. Students say they are struggling to find employment in their field due to the COVID-19 economic slowdown. Canada attracts international students with world-class educational institutions and the ability to work in Canada under…
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order extending and expanding the U.S. immigration ban until the end of the year. Trump’s latest executive order follows his decision to temporarily suspend immigration to the U.S. for 60 days. The new ban not only targets green cards processed abroad but now also includes non-immigrant visas. A…
In the second draw of the month, Manitoba’s provincial nominee program (MPNP) issued 181 invitations to apply. The total number of invitations issued by MPNP for the month of June is 305. This is the most invitations sent out by MPNP since March which could be a good sign that the province is recovering from…
The government has released newly updated instructions on what type of Canadian work permit holders will be allowed to enter Canada under the current COVID-19 travel restrictions. Included in these instructions is a list of occupations that will receive priority processing for a Canadian work permit. Canada is still accepting applications for both temporary and…
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