Canada pausing intake on Federal express entry invitations amid heavy backlog
Canada has placed a temporary pause on invitations for the skilled worker program through the Express Entry system. Even though Canada is in the course of a constant labor shortage, IRCC says the 2022 highly skilled immigration target of 110,500 new permanent...
Canada Officially Opens New Self-Regulatory Body For Immigration Consultants
The college is now the official regulator of immigration and citizenship advisors across the country. All Immigration consultants must have a valid license from the college to work with immigration affairs. Immigration Consultants celebrates the opening of the College...
Redesign of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021
In a move with massive implications for the processing of Canadian immigration applications, Ottawa is overhauling its National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. Under the changes to take effect in the second half of 2022, the NOC will move from a four-digit...
New immigration stream for international graduates of private career colleges
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is piloting a new immigration stream to help support the province’s increasing labour needs, in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Starting April 1, 2022, international students who graduate from one...
Quebec skilled workers now eligible for Bridging Open Work Permit
Quebec skilled worker applicants in Canada can now obtain a BOWP for an initial duration of 24 months. As of August 31, 2021, temporary foreign workers who reside in Quebec and have been selected by Quebec as skilled workers, are eligible, under certain conditions, to...
Citizenship applications can now be submitted online
The new online application is currently only open to single applicants. The gate will open to families later this year. Permanent residents of Canada can now apply for citizenship online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a new online...
CANADIAN BORDER REOPENING ON SEPT. 7, 2021 FOR FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Following the easing of restrictions to Americans starting August 9th, Canada will widely reopen its border for vaccinated international travellers on September 7, 2021. As of August 9th, the 3-night hotel...
Canada reduces the Express Entry application period to 60 days
Canada reduces the Express Entry application period to 60 days
Permanent Residents Can Travel To Canada as of June 21
Anyone with a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) can travel to Canada as of June 21, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced. The move comes as Canada starts its first easing of international travel and U.S. border restrictions...
Fully vaccinated returning Canadian travellers could see relief from quarantine
Canadians and exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated will soon have an amended quarantine requirement when arriving from abroad. The federal government is actively considering a first-phase easing of border restrictions that would grant returning Canadians and...