CanadaVisa News Briefs for December, 2015

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks.

Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.

• 1,506 Candidates for Canadian Immigration Invited to Apply in 20th Express Entry Draw

The twentieth draw for Canadian immigration through the Express Entry selection system has been performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on November 13, 2015. A total of 1,506 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 484 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. >>Read More

• Ontario Places Temporary Pause on “Base” OINP Applications

The province of Ontario has announced that it is not accepting new applications to the “base” streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) for Canadian immigration. >>Read More

• Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Commits to Lifting Visa Requirement for Mexican Citizens

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has formally committed to removing visa requirements on citizens of Mexico wishing to travel to Canada on a temporary basis. The policy was initially instigated by the previous Conservative government in 2009, following an increase in Mexicans seeking asylum in Canada. >>Read More

• Parent And Grandparent Program For Canadian Immigration To Reopen January 4, 2016

The Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) for Canadian immigration is scheduled to reopen on January 4, 2016, at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applications received before this date will not be accepted. There will be a cap on the number of applications accepted, though this figure has not yet been disclosed. The PGP allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada as Canadian permanent residents. >>Read More

• Canadian Permanent Resident Cards Redesigned

The government of Canada has announced that new permanent resident cards issued will have a fresh appearance and enhanced security features ‘to keep pace with changing technology.’ >>Read More

• CRS Point Requirement Drops in 21st Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration

The 21st draw for Canadian immigration through theExpress Entry selection system has been performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on November 27, 2015. A total of 1,559 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 472 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. >>Read More

• 602 Letters of Advice to Apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Issued by Government of Manitoba

The Canadian province of Manitoba, located in central Canada, has conducted its tenth draw for the Skilled Worker category of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). A total of 125 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) were issued to candidates through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba sub-category, while 477 Letters of Advice to Apply were issued through the Skilled Workers Overseas stream. >>Read More

• Quebec's Minister of Immigration Formally Proposes Changes to Immigration Act

The Quebec Minister of Immigration, Diversity, and Inclusion, Kathleen Weil, has tabled a draft law that, if passed, may make significant changes to the Quebec Immigration Act. Adopted in 1968, the Immigration Act in Quebec has undergone successive amendments but has never been reformed. >>Read More