In December 2021, the number of international arrivals to Canada has sharply increased when compared to the same month in 2020. According to the Statistics Canada report, in December 2021, Canadian airports received more than 10 […]
On January 18, 2022, Statistics Canada released a study, which examines the engagement of international students in the labour market through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) after finishing their post-secondary education. The report states that the
On January 21, 2022, the Government of Canada published a new update regarding the instructions for study permit applications for students from visa-exempt countries applying from overseas to study in Canada. Referring to the General processing measures: COVID-19
Canadian employers struggling to find highly skilled employees raise wages for economic immigrants to tackle the labour shortages. The Statistics Canada report, Longitudinal Immigration Database: Immigrants’ Income Trajectories During The Initial Years Since Admission, compared the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to enable out-of-status construction workers and their family members residing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to obtain permanent resident status. The temporary public policy for out-of-status
According to the “IRCC Anti-Racism Employee Focus Groups” Final Report, applicants’ country of citizenship may impact the approval of an application. The approval rate of temporary resident visas, study permits, and work permits is higher
On January 20, 2022, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the first round of the year, the province issued 121 invitations to
In 2019 and 2020, Pakistan had one of the lowest immigration approval rates for study and work permit applications. According to the report published by Canada’s visa office in Islamabad, in 2019, there were not
On January 18, 2022, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invited employers to become designated for the new Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Regardless of prior use and familiarity with the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), all employers
On January 18, 2022, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 91 candidates in four categories: Skills Immigration –