New members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) who will monitor immigration-related federal policies have been chosen for the 44th parliamentary session. The committee consists of 12 elected Members of Parliament (MPs) […]
In December 2021, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) published a new report arguing that the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) is the main way to solve the labour shortages in the country. According to the
On December 13, 2021, Saskatchewan updated the number of spots remaining through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000
The Government of Alberta has eased the requirements for the Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream and the International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream. As of December 7, 2021, language requirements have been decreased to Canadian Language
On December 10, 2021, the Government of Canada updated border measures and requirements in response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. As of now, all fully vaccinated individuals who have been in any country other than Canada and
On December 10, 2021, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser issued a statement on International Human Rights Day, celebrating the importance of human rights and calling on all Canadians to strive for equality and against
On December 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,032 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #211, the cut-off score
According to Bloomberg, a financial, software, data, and media company, Toronto is the best city in the world for women to develop a career. The company conducted an analysis of 15 major cities based on
On December 9, 2021, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics. In November 2021, the province nominated 593 skilled workers and approved 2 business concepts. Manitoba also refused 3 business concepts.
On December 9, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for the extended family members of Afghan interpreters who immigrated under previous measures in 2009 and 2012. Considering the risk Afghans took to support Canada’s