If the announcement of yet another new regulatory body to govern the conduct of immigration consultants is giving anyone else déjà vu, you’re not alone. On Nov. 26 Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Marco E. L. Mendicino announced that the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act is now in force. The College of Immigration and…
BC invites 360 candidates in their provincial nominee program (BC PNP) but exceptions for hospitality, tourism, and retail-sector occupations remain. The most recent Nov. 25 draw is almost identical to the Nov. 10 BC PNP draw where 358 invitations were sent out. November 25 BC PNP draw results: 360 invitations The Skills Immigration Registration System…
The Visa Application Centres (VACs) will be open for one year, effective today, and will only offer biometric collection services for Canadian visas. According to the IRCC news release on Nov. 23, the new VACs are located on the Westcoast in Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California. Like the recent announcement of VACs reopening in…
The government is still accepting new immigration applications but a growing backlog runs the risk of derailing Canada’s historic plan to welcome 1.2 million newcomers. New data shows that immigration approvals were down nearly three-quarters during the start of the pandemic when compared to the months prior. Back in August, ITC News reported that immigration…
This is the second Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee (SINP) draw of the month, bringing the total number of candidates invited by the province to 1085! The Nov. 19 SINP draw sent invitations to 551 candidates in their Express Entry and Occupations-In-Demand subcategories. November 19 draw results SINP Occupations in Demand sub-category Invitations: 337 Minimum score: 80…
Effective today, select Visa Application Centres (VACs) across India will reopen to issue biometrics and other services. The High Commission of Canada in India released via tweet that starting Nov. 20, VACs in the following Indian cities would resume services: Delhi Chandigarh Jalandhar Mumbai Ahmedabad Bengaluru VACs in Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad remain temporarily…
In the 23rd draw of the year, BC PNP’s Tech Pilot is a consistent route to Canadian permanent residence for thousands of tech workers in the province. The Nov. 19 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw sent 76 invitations to candidates working in BC’s technology industry. What is the BC PNP…
As COVID-19 cases in both countries are on the rise, the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for another month. CTV News is reporting that the current travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border that are set to expire on Nov. 21 will be extended until at least Dec. 21. With new coronavirus cases in the U.S….
According to a new survey by WES, interest in Canadian immigration is increasing during the global COVID-19 pandemic. World Education Services (WES) is an academic credential evaluation service. Thousands of applicants will use their services to evaluate their higher education credentials to compare to Canadian standards. Because of this, they are in a unique position…
After four years of anti-immigrant sentiment from Washington, how could the Biden administration affect Canada’s immigration strategy? The Canadian-U.S. relationship is strong and longstanding. Canada is the largest trading partner with the U.S. and we share the largest undefended border between any two countries. And despite tariffs on Canadian goods and other tense moments, Canada…
Adam Pinsky