Hopeful Signs of Movement For Federal Skilled Worker Outland Applications
Lauren BoormanAmidst growing pressure to reopen the Canada-U.S. border, we are seeing signs that the IRCC have begun to finalize outland applications.
Tag: COVID-19
Discussions of Reopening Canada-U.S. Border in “Multi-Phase Approach”
Recent discussions around reopening the Canada-U.S. border provide a glimmer of hope to Federal Skilled Worker candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Migrant Agricultural Workers to be Offered Vaccine at Trudeau Airport
Migrant farm workers arriving at the Trudeau airport will be offered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Studying in Canada – Indian and Pakistan Flight Suspension Extended
Nadia BhuptaniThose residing in India and Pakistan hoping to study in Canada may be concerned with the recent travel restrictions implemented.
Canadian Economy Sheds 63K Jobs In December
Adam PinskyFor the first time since April, the Canadian economy lost 63,000 jobs in December, but economists are optimistic about a 2021 recovery. The December 2020 Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey posted today shows the first net loss of jobs for the Canadian economy since April. In December, the Canadian economy lost 63,000 jobs, essentially nullifying…
Temporary Residents In Canada Given More Time To Restore Legal Status
The government has announced an extension to a temporary policy that grants additional time to Candidates in Canada who have expired visas. Visitors, students, and workers whose valid temporary status expired, or expires, between January 30, 2020, and May 31, 2021, will have until August 31, 2021, to restore their status. Granting additional time to…
All Travellers To Canada Now Require Negative COVID-19 Test Results
Effective Jan. 7, all travellers to Canada will require the results of a negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours from their departure. The Dec. 31 Transport Canada news release clarifies that the test results must be a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) test. The rule will come into force on Jan. 7…
80% Of Arrivals To Canada Exempt From 14-day Quarantine
Between March 31 and Nov. 12, Canada had 6.5 million arrivals. Of those, approximately 5 million were exempt from the mandatory 14-day isolation requirement. In late March of this year, Canada put in place travel restrictions. These restrictions forbid any non-essential travel to Canada. Essential workers, some students, and only some classes of new permanent…
New Residency Program For Refugees Working as Frontline Healthcare Workers
Effective December 14, refugee claimants working as frontline healthcare workers in Canada will be able to submit applications for residency. The temporary program, initially unveiled in August, will be effective from December 14, 2020, to August 31, 2021. It allows frontline healthcare workers, with either pending or failed refugee claims, to apply for Canadian permanent…
Government To Spend $750.3 Million To Support Immigration To Canada
The $750.3 million to support immigration to Canada is part of a $70-$100 billion economic recovery plan that was announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020. In addition to the millions being spent directly on immigration, there are a host of other measures that will, directly and indirectly, benefit newcomers to Canada. These include more…