Mar 22, 2021 The best place to do business: Canada Canada, like all nations, took a hit from the pandemic. GDP declined by 5.4 per cent in 2020 and the unemployment rate rose to above 8.6 per cent in December 2020. But with millions of Canadians expected to have been vaccinated by the end of June, financial pundits are forecasting... Read More
Mar 18, 2021 March 18, 2021 Express Entry Draw Results: 449 Points Earlier today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In today’s draw, 5,000 applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 449 received an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This is the first CEC draw held by IRCC since... Read More
Mar 11, 2021 IRCC Implements New COVID-19 Policies to Its Post-Graduation Work Permit Program Allowing for More Flexibility for Online and Distance Learning On March 10, IRCC announced that it is making changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for all students who were enrolled in an eligible program in progress in March 2020 or who started a program from spring 2020 up to fall 2021. As a result of this policy, time... Read More
Mar 11, 2021 Immigration Pathway: Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program Have you worked in Canada for at least 12 months in a skilled job? Now might be the time to submit an Express Entry Profile and apply for Canadian permanent residency Have you completed one year of skilled full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit? Have you taken... Read More
Feb 12, 2021 New Travel Restrictions Public Health Agency of Canada has introduced new travel restrictions on February 12, 2021. Canada has some of the strictest travel and border measures in the world, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine for everyone returning to the country. With new COVID-19 variant detections increasing in the country, the Government of... Read More
Jan 27, 2021 Open Work Permits under the new Public Policy Due to COVID-19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is allowing post graduate work permit holders who are currently in Canada to apply for a one-time open work permit of up to 18 months. Applicants under this new policy can apply for an open work permit online up until July 27, 2021.... Read More
Jan 21, 2021 Express Entry Draw January 21, 2021 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held an express entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants on January 21st, 2021. The comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut off mark was 454, this cut off score was seven points lower than the previous draw dated January 7th 2021. The... Read More
Jan 20, 2021 Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador The Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador immigration pathway was created in 2021 in response to a growing demand from Newfoundland employers who are unable to meet growing demand for labour in priority sectors. Currently, Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being accepted from: Individuals who have worked in a specialized, highly skilled, in-demand occupation... Read More
Jan 8, 2021 Good News for International Students and Post Graduate Work Permit holders Government of Canada announces new policy to help former international students live in, work in and continue contributing to Canada. As part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to support international students through this challenging time, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced... Read More
Jan 6, 2021 IRCC Issues Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program Invitations IRCC has announced that the first round of invitation draws for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program was made on January 5, 2021. Sponsors who are invited to apply will be contacted via email over the next several days and will have 60 days to submit their applications. If you... Read More
Dec 12, 2020 Canada and Italy sign new youth mobility agreement on December 11, 2020 The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and His Excellency Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, signed a new bilateral youth mobility agreement between Canada and Italy. This new agreement will improve labour market access for Canadian and... Read More
Dec 9, 2020 Express Entry Draw- December 9, 2020 Immigration, refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in it’s latest Express draw held on December 9, 2020, has issued 5,000 ITAs (invitation to apply). All programs: Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Class were included in this draw. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut off... Read More