Canada has long pursued a policy of immigration fueled growth, but an immigration slowdown puts that entire strategy in jeopardy. Canada’s 2020 immigration targets With an ambitious plan to accept 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020, Canada was set to make history. This would have been the highest number of permanent residents Canada had ever…
As remote learning becomes the new normal, many international students in Canada are calling for reduced tuition rates. The cost of studying in Canada Statistics Canada estimates the average yearly tuition rate for international students in Canada is $29,714. Combine that with living expenses, which vary based on the location of your studies, studying in…
For the seventh time since March, the Canada-U.S. border restrictions that prohibit non-essential travel have been extended until at least November 21. Despite Canada-U.S. travel restrictions, as well as international travel restrictions, a variety of asymptomatic temporary residents may come to Canada. Information for students New rules regarding which international students can enter Canada come…
Canadian newcomers are working more hours and securing more full-time employment opportunities as the economy recovers from COVID-19. According to Statistics Canada’s September Labour Force Survey, employment in Canada grew by 2.1% in September. This brings the Canadian economy within 720,000 jobs from the pre-COVID employment levels seen in February. The September report surpassed the…
The controversial lottery system to sponsor a parent or grandparent (PGP) opens on Oct. 13, for three weeks and will accept 10,000 candidates. This PGP intake will receive all eligible applications that are submitted but will only accept 10,000 candidates. The candidates selected are chosen at random from the total number of applications IRCC receives. …
Unmarried spouses, grandparents, siblings, adult children, and grandchildren can now visit their families in Canada. In June, IRCC amended their travel restrictions to grant exemptions for the Immediate family members of Canadians. This new release from IRCC greatly expands the type of family members that can now visit. The new rules will also permit, in…
The government is announcing plans to relax Canadian travel restrictions for international students starting on October 20, 2020. In recent months, international students faced a great deal of uncertainty when trying to cross the border into Canada. These new rules appear to simplify which international students can and cannot come to Canda during the COVID-19…
The Canadian travel restrictions barring all non-essential travel will be extended until at least October 31. The restrictions on non-essential travel to Canada were implemented on March 18 to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions are evaluated on a month-to-month basis. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Canada, it comes as no…
In recognition of the ongoing service disruptions for those applying for Canadian permanent residence, IRCC is relaxing the biometrics requirements for some applicants. IRCC has already created several biometrics exemptions for some temporary workers. Additionally, when IRCC introduced a two-stage student permit application process, students could receive approval-in-principal for their permit so they can begin…
IRCC is gradually resuming some in-person services for citizenship, permanent residence, asylum, and biometrics collection. IRCC is only offering in-person services by appointment only and they will contact you to schedule the appointments. This gradual reopening of in-person services is part of a testing phase for IRCC. The services being offered, effective September 21, are…
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