Open Canada’s borders, says former immigration minister Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is among those calling on Canada to safely open its borders. A former immigration minister is one of several prominent voices calling on the Canadian government to identify safe solutions on how the country can lift its travel restrictions. By Kareem El-Assal
Toronto will still be attractive to immigrants after coronavirus Coronavirus is not expected to stop growth in Toronto, which was fueled by immigration in 2019 Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
British Columbia issues 276 invitations in new PNP draw British Columbia has now invited 642 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in June. British Columbia invited 276 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in a draw held June 16. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada-U.S. border to remain shut until July 21 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced the border will remain shut to non-essential travel for another 30 days. Canada and the U.S. have mutually agreed to extend their border restrictions until July 21. By Alexandra Miekus
David’s Blog | Granting permanent residence to “guardian angel” asylum seekers is the least we can do Marcelin François, an asylum seeker who worked part-time as a nurse’s aide, died of coronavirus in the loving arms of his wife this past April. [Read more…] By David Cohen
Canada to check temperatures of travelers Canada will soon roll out a new safety measure for Canadian and foreign travelers to help screen for COVID-19 symptoms. Canada will soon make it a requirement that airlines check the temperatures of travelers within Canada as well as those looking to fly to the country. By Kareem El-Assal
IELTS and CELPIP update for Canadian immigrants IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada set to modernize immigration system A new federal government document sheds more light on how Canada believes its immigration system will be impacted after the coronavirus pandemic. Canada is expecting a significant surge in immigration applications once global travel restrictions begin to ease. By Kareem El-Assal
Permis de travail : Québec donne priorité à 24 professions Les demandes de permis de travail pour les travailleurs étrangers exerçant ces professions seront placées en tête de liste et bénéficieront d’un traitement priorisé au Québec. Québec accorde la priorité aux demandes de permis de travail temporaire dans un certain nombre de professions particulièrement en demande pendant la pandémie de coronavirus. By Shelby Thevenot
