Conference Board of Canada introduced a report studying the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant admissions. According to the report, permanent resident (PR) admissions were down 56 percent compared to 2019. Refugee and family class admissions
June 1, 2021
BC PNP extends the Tech Pilot
On May 28, 2021, British Columbia announced that the BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended indefinitely to provide B.C. tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and address workforce needs by prioritizing 29
On May 27, 2021, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the fourth invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima conducted in 2021. MIFI invited 90 candidates to apply for a Quebec
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new rounds of invitations in the pools of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. From May 24 to May 28, the government issued 424
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Research and Evaluation Branch introduced key findings of the evaluation of language training services for newcomers. The report examined whether the language learning framework is adapted to address newcomers’
Foreign nationals who applied to immigrate to Canada have to file access to information requests to know the status of their application or the reason for denial. To see that information, applicants must file an
May 31, 2021
Canada is in need of an immigration ombudsman
According to the House of Commons’ standing committee on citizenship and immigration’s report on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on immigration to Canada, an immigration ombudsman is needed to keep tabs on the decisions
On May 27, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new eligibility criteria in International Mobility Program for Specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently residing in Quebec. New instructions update the eligibility criteria to allow applicants who
On May 26, 2021, in the first general draw, the Government of Ontario issued 147 invitations to apply (ITA) through the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The
May 28, 2021
Canada introduced updates to the temporary public policies for the new TR to PR pathways
On May 26, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced a new program delivery update for the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR2PR). New instructions include several clarifications of the requirements to the temporary public policies for candidates in