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…
Canada has a demographics problem. Nine million baby boomers will retire in the next decade. Canada only has a population of 37.6 million. In addition to losing 24 percent of the population to retirement in the coming years, Canada also has a low birthrate. The loss of these nine million workers cannot be replaced with…
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued three rounds of invitations in June, with a total of 1600 invitations sent. Applicants who receive an invitation to Ontario, they must complete an application to OINP and if successful, the candidate will be awarded an additional 600 CRS points to their Express Entry application, all but guaranteeing they…
The Canadian-U.S. border will remain closed to “non-essential” travel until at least July 21, 2020. The transportation of trade goods remains exempt from this agreement. “This is an important decision that will keep people in both of our countries safe,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. This is the third time the agreement between Canada…
British Columbia sent out 276 invitations to applicants who have applied to their provincial nominee program (PNP). Invitations were sent out through BC’s Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs. In order to receive an invitation through the EEBC, candidates must be registered under both the federal Express Entry system and B.C.’s Skills…
The Canadian government is planning a complete overhaul and modernization of how Canada processes immigration applications. An anticipated increase in demand for Canadian immigration as COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted appears to be the motivating factor for the new tender. “When travel restrictions begin to ease, a significant surge of applications and support requirements is…
There is speculation that the Trump administration may expand and extend the immigration restrictions implemented on April 22, 2020, to bar entry to H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 applicants. With all the uncertainty in the U.S. immigration system, many applicants to the U.S. are reconsidering their plans and looking to Canada as a better option. …
In response to changing COVID-19 conditions, a select number of Canadian Visa Application Centres (VACs) are beginning to reopen. The majority remain closed but as of June 11, 2020, the following centres have opened with limited operations: Tel Aviv, Israel Erbil, Iraq Vienna, Austria Düsseldorf, Germany Abu Dhabi, UAE Tokyo, Japan Osaka, Japan The Hague,…
3,559 Express Entry candidates in the Canadian Experience Class program will receive invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 152nd Express Entry draw on June 11th, 2020. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw is 437, down three points from the last Canadian Experience Class-specific draw. Draw Number: 152 Draw Date: June…
Effective June 10, 2020, selected occupations that are deemed essential in Quebec will now receive priority processing when applying for a work permit. The employer is still required to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but the application will be prioritized and the minimum advertising requirement is waved, greatly reducing processing times. The program…
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