February 16, 2022
Overseas applicants complain about the immigration backlog
After Immigration Minister Sean Fraser presented the new 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan on February 14, 2022, many overseas applicants expressed their complaints about Canada’s backlog of applications for permanent residency (PR) as well as the
February 16, 2022
Canada to ease border measures
On February 15, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced amendments to the border measures. As of February 28, 2022, fully-vaccinated travellers will be able to use either a COVID-19 rapid antigen or a molecular test
On February 15, 2022, British Columbia held a new draw in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Tech Program (BC PNP Tech). In this draw, the province invited 140 candidates in four categories: Skills Immigration –
With the tabling of a new Immigration Levels Plan, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clarified its objectives and priorities for immigration targets in 2022. A significant change in the plan is the reduction
February 16, 2022
Global Affairs Canada offers scholarships for African and Asian international students
Global Affairs Canada offers Study in Canada scholarships for foreign students of certain Asian and African countries. The new student exchange program replaces the full-degree-based Study in Canada Scholarships program piloted in 2020 and allows international students
February 16, 2022
Canada celebrates the Black History Month
The contributions and achievements of Black people have been celebrated in North America since 1926. Every February, Canada also celebrates Black History Month. This year, the theme of the celebration is “February and Forever: Celebrating
February 16, 2022
Ottawa introduced 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan
On February 14, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released details on the Government of Canada’s 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan. According to the new plan, the Government aims to admit 431,645 new permanent residents this year.
According to Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Jean Boulet, Ottawa has to improve the processing times for applications, especially for economic immigration applications and study permits for foreign students. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser agreed with the
February 16, 2022
Canada Border Services Agency introduced detention statistics
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a report introducing detention statistics. According to the report, from 2017 to September 30, 2021, CBSA detained 9,800 individuals for removal. CBSA can detain individuals under Section 55 of
February 16, 2022
Canada welcomed more Afghan refugees
On February 11, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that over the past week, around 460 Afghan refugees arrived in Canada on 20 different commercial flights. Together with the last batch of Afghan refugees, the total number









