In a move never seen before, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made a shocking Express Entry draw on Saturday, 13th February 2021, inviting over 27,000 applicants to apply for permanent residence though the Express Entry system.
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino appeared on Canadian talk show the Agenda to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s immigration system as well as the economy, and the IRCC’s plan for recovery. Canada on track to welcome more newcomers than ever More growth is on the horizon for Canadian immigration, according to Canada’s Immigration…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that immigration will remain a top priority and a central component of Canada’s COVID-19 recovery plan. In a new mandate letter presented to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, Trudeau outlines the priorities for the department and fleshes out what the future of Canadian immigration looks like over the next…
The $750.3 million to support immigration to Canada is part of a $70-$100 billion economic recovery plan that was announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020. In addition to the millions being spent directly on immigration, there are a host of other measures that will, directly and indirectly, benefit newcomers to Canada. These include more…
Canada’s new immigration plan will welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, the greatest number of new Canadians in history. The news came from an Oct. 30 announcement from Canada’s Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino outlining the government’s plan to support economic recovery through immigration. Canada’s three-year immigration plan The immigration goals for the following…
On Oct. 29 Immigration Quebec released their immigration targets for 2021. The new targets include a modest increase in the total number of applications they will accept. Immigration Quebec’s targets for 2021 Under the proposed plan, Immigration Quebec will accept 44,500 to 47,500 admissions in 2021. This a small increase from 2020, where the government’s…
Canada has long pursued a policy of immigration fueled growth, but an immigration slowdown puts that entire strategy in jeopardy. Canada’s 2020 immigration targets With an ambitious plan to accept 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020, Canada was set to make history. This would have been the highest number of permanent residents Canada had ever…
In the second quarter of 2020, Canada only accepted 34,000 new permanent residents, down 67% from 2019, according to a new report by RBC. When compared to 2019, immigration to Canada is down in all respects. Canada was set to accept 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020. Due to the global covid-19 pandemic and the…
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