Canadian Immigration News
The latest updates on Canadian immigration policy, IRCC announcements, Express Entry draws, and program changes.
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Express Entry Draw
3,311 Express Entry candidates in the Canadian Experience Class program will receive invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 146th Express Entry draw on May 1st, 2020. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw is 452, but only Canadian Experience Class candidates will be invited. Draw Number: 146 Draw Date: May 1st, […]
Express Entry Draw
589 Express Entry candidates who have received provincial nominations have been invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the 145th Express Entry draw on April 29th, 2020. The minimum CRS cut-off score for this draw was 692, but only candidates who have been nominated through a Provincial Nominee Program will be invited. Draw Number: […]
Studying In Canada
Effective immediately, the Canadian government is removing working restrictions for certain international students, allowing them to work full-time although classes are still in session. The new rule will apply to those who work in essential services, such as health care, critical infrastructure, or the supply of food or other critical goods. International students in Canada […]
For the first time since 2002, Canada is increasing some immigration processing fees to adjust for inflation. As of 9:00 a.m. EDT on April 30, 2020, there will be an increase in government processing fees for some types of immigration applications. If your application is registered prior to this, the old processing fee structure will […]
The Canadian government has announced that it will be providing $50 million to support temporary foreign workers who are self-isolating due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be available to those in farming, fishing, as well as food production and processing. In order to help employers and temporary foreign workers meet current health regulations, […]
Borders continue to remain closed in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus. However, the Canadian government is still processing certain visa applications at this time. Read on to find out if you fall under one of these categories, and what you can expect the visa application process to look like. At this […]
As the fight continues to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, those on the front lines are increasingly at risk. Canadian doctors and nurses are desperately trying to keep themselves safe amidst an escalating global health crisis and lack of protective gear. Now more than ever, Canada needs to support its healthcare system by […]
Applications for the new Agri-Food Pilot program were set to open this month, but due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the Canadian government has made the decision to postpone the program until May. The Canadian government is continuing to take every precaution to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. As such, […]
Studying In Canada
The Canadian government recently modified the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) application process, making it easier for international students who have recently graduated to begin working in Canada. In addition to doubling the amount of time that international students have in order to submit the application, applications can now be submitted from outside of Canada. International […]