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IRCC Begins Inviting Potential Parent and Grandparent Sponsors

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IRCC Begins Inviting Potential Parent and Grandparent Sponsors

Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has begun randomly inviting applicants who had submitted their interest to sponsor their parents and grandparents. IRCC will be issuing 30,000 invitations until October 7th, 2021. The Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) will be operating as a lottery system this year, randomly inviting a total of 40,000 applicants. IRCC had […]

Sep 27, 2021 Read More →
Manitoba Invites 650 Candidates to Apply for Nomination

Manitoba Invites 650 Candidates to Apply for Nomination

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has released details from their September 23rd Expression of Interest draw. The results revealed that the province issued 650 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA), primarily to Skilled Workers in Manitoba. Manitoba’s latest draw invited candidates under the Skilled Workers In Manitoba, International Education, and Skilled Worker Overseas streams. […]

Sep 27, 2021 Read More →
Restauranteurs Want More Immigration Options for Workers

Restauranteurs Want More Immigration Options for Workers

In response to Canada’s foodservice labour shortage, Restaurants Canada is calling on the government to implement a strategy on the national level that would help bring potential restaurant labour from abroad. The foodservice industry in Canada was facing a labour shortage, even before the pandemic. According to a recent report from Statistics Canada, job vacancies […]

Sep 24, 2021 Read More →
Canada to Lift India Flight Ban Next Week with New COVID-19 Measures

Canada to Lift India Flight Ban Next Week with New COVID-19 Measures

Transport Canada has announced that the flight ban from India will be extended until September 26, 2021. After the restriction has expired, travelers may enter Canada on direct flights from India while following additional COVID-19 measures. Background on the Travel Restrictions The current travel ban in place restricts direct commercial and passenger flights from India […]

Sep 23, 2021 Read More →
Canadian Job Vacancies at Record High in Second Quarter of 2021

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Canadian Job Vacancies at Record High in Second Quarter of 2021

Statistics Canada has recently released the Job Vacancies report from the second quarter of 2021, revealing job vacancies are at a record high. As a result of easing health restrictions, labour market conditions have changed, causing job vacancies to spike. The recent Statistics Canada Job Vacancies report revealed increased  job vacancies across all provinces from […]

Sep 22, 2021 Read More →
Ontario Issues Invitations Under In-Demand Skills Stream

Ontario Issues Invitations Under In-Demand Skills Stream

Ontario has invited 72 candidates under the In-Demand Skills stream to apply for nomination in today’s Expression of Interest draw. Candidates selected in this draw had work experience in select health, manufacturing, and agricultural occupations, or were eligible under the Regional Immigration Pilot. Individuals who received invitation had submitted an Expression of Interest profile under […]

Sep 22, 2021 Read More →
Trudeau Secures Minority Government: What Immigration Promises Has He Made?

Trudeau Secures Minority Government: What Immigration Promises Has He Made?

Following yesterday’s federal election, Justin Trudeau has won enough seats to forms another minority government. Though he has fallen short of his sought-after majority government, Trudeau will be maintaining his role as Prime Minister of Canada To win a Liberal majority government, the party would have needed to secure at least half of the 338 […]

Sep 21, 2021 Read More →
Ontario Invites 995 In Most Recent Expression of Interest Draw

Ontario Invites 995 In Most Recent Expression of Interest Draw

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has invited 995 Foreign Worker and International Student stream applicants in their most recent round of invitations. Candidates that have received an Expression of Interest (EOI) in today’s draw may now submit an application to the province for the chance to be nominated for Canadian permanent residence. September 21st […]

Sep 21, 2021 Read More →
Canada Votes: What do the Federal Leaders Plan for Immigration?

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Canada Votes: What do the Federal Leaders Plan for Immigration?

Today is the final day for Canadians to vote in the federal election. Though the two main parties are effectively tied, projections suggest a high chance of the Liberals winning another minority government. If re-elected, Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau plans to raise immigration levels even further, after increasing targets to historic highs last fall. Which […]

Sep 20, 2021 Read More →