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….
5,000 Express Entry candidates have received Invitations to Apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 167th Express Entry draw on November 18, 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 (CEC). The…
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…
On Nov. 12, Canada’s minister for immigration, Marco E. L. Mendicino, unveiled new Canadian immigration support for residents of Hong Kong. These special Canadian immigration measures ensure that at least some residents of Hong Kong will have a lifeline to Canada should they choose to leave. Background The new Canadian immigration support for Hong Kong…
The province of Quebec is offering a unique program that connects newcomers with their first job in their field of expertise. The positions that are reserved for this program are in the Quebec public service. Pilots, clerks, legal professionals, scientists, and engineers are among the many professions available through this unique Quebec program. Click here…
Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issues 443 invitations that target health, finance and marketing professionals. The November 12, OINP draw saw 443 candidates receive invitations or “notifications of interest” to candidates in nine different occupations. Invitations were sent through Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities stream of their provincial nominee program. This most recent round of invitations…
Can Canada’s generous permanent residency programs & services survive the COVID-19 pandemic? The Canadian government has made great efforts in the face of the coronavirus pandemic to accommodate and improve immigration services for a select few. These efforts often focus on temporary workers or international students—two things that have an immediate economic benefit to Canada. …
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