On April 8, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued an update confirming the change of the term implied status to maintained Status and offered additional clarification as to when you deemed to be on maintained status.
On March 27, 2021 in a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published in the Canada Gazette, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration identified fundamental issues with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations take on the excessive demand element of medical inadmissibility and suggest regulatory amendments to implement a public policy in force since June 2018.
On March 19th, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program provided an overview of their 2020 PNP activity.
In the 181st Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 5000 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 432.
On March 26, 2021, The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 300 Notification of Interest letters through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Unlike most Federal Express Entry draws with the CRS cut off upwards of 460, applicants selected under the Express Entry stream were required to have a CRS of at least 301.
In the 180th Express Entry draw, Canada issued284 invitations to Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This draw was specific to Provincial Nominee Class candidates. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 778. Draw Summary Draw Number: 180Draw Date: March21, 2021Number of Invitations Issued: 284Minimum CRS: 778Program Specified: Provincial Nominee ClassTie-breaking rule:…
Effective April 1st 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will accept work permit applications from foreign nationals in Canada on a valid visit visa who have a Canadian job offer.
In their report released 22nd March 2021, Statistics Canada concluded that Immigrant children that arrive in Canada before the age of 15, are more likely to succeed than their Canadian born peers.
With over 300,000 new immigrants settling in Canada each year, most are attracted to the big city life to live the ‘Canadian dream’ and experience all the excitement living in a large North American city can offer. But in doing this, they could be overlooking better more prosperous opportunities outside the go to cities.
In the 179th Express Entry draw, anada issued 5000 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Canadian Experience Class candidates and is the first CEC class draw since the major draw on the 13th February, 2021. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 449.
Rebecca Major