Foreign workers in these 10 occupations can now be hired faster Canada has expedited the process for employers to hire foreign workers in agriculture, food processing, and trucking occupations Employers hiring foreign workers in 10 agriculture, food processing, and trucking occupations can now skip past a time-consuming step in the work permit process. By Shelby Thevenot
British Columbia issues 476 invitations in three latest draws The province has now invited 1,991 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination since January 2020 British Columbia has issued 476 new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in draws that took place March 30, April 6 and 7. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada still accepting spousal immigration applications despite coronavirus If you want to sponsor your partner for Canadian permanent residence you can still start the process amid coronavirus special measures The Canadian government has announced they will still be accepting and processing spousal and common-law sponsorship applications for partners who are both in Canada and abroad. By Kara Crudo
British Columbia invited 18 entrepreneurs in new immigration draw The invitations were issued to candidates with scores of at least 107 through the Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 18 invitations to apply to candidates registered in the Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot on April 6. The minimum score requirement for this draw was 107, the lowest score for this stream since October 2019. By Alexandra Miekus
Another Alberta draw requires CRS score of at least 300 The past four Alberta Express Entry Stream draws in a row have invited candidates with CRS scores as low as 300 Alberta has invited more Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
How have government services changed for Quebec immigrants? Answers to questions about Quebec immigration during the coronavirus crisis Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec is still processing applications for temporary and permanent selection, though many services for immigrants have changed due to COVID-19. By Shelby Thevenot
Quels sont les changements apportés aux services gouvernementaux pour les immigrants au Québec ? Les réponses aux questions sur l’immigration au Québec pendant la crise du coronavirus Le Québec continue de traiter les demandes de sélection temporaire et permanente, bien que de nombreux services destinés aux immigrants aient changé en raison de la COVID-19. By CIC News
Stay home: Travellers to Canada must quarantine for two weeks Canada’s requirements for travellers entering the country with or without coronavirus symptoms Canada now has mandatory quarantine requirements for travellers who enter the country during the coronavirus pandemic. By Shelby Thevenot
Employer responsibilities for protecting Temporary Foreign Workers and Canadians against coronavirus Guidelines for Canadian employers to protect foreign workers and stop the spread of coronavirus Canadian employers are allowed to bring temporary foreign workers into the country, but they must do their part to ensure the safety of the new arrivals and Canadian residents. By Shelby Thevenot
