How Canada enforces mandatory quarantine plan on incoming travellers Travellers must show border officers that they have an adequate plan to quarantine for two weeks, even if they don’t have coronavirus symptoms Most travellers are currently expected to have a 14-day quarantine plan when coming to Canada, and if they don’t follow it they could face fines or jail time. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada work permit levels remain steady since March Work permit numbers have dipped from the same timeframe in 2019, but maintain consistent fluctuations seen in previous years. The number of work permit holders in Canada appears to have been affected by coronavirus closures. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s economy creates almost 1 million jobs in June Unemployment rate continues to drop as record 953,000 people find jobs in June. Lifting coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions around the country has sparked the beginning of Canada’s economic recovery. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s immigration levels nearly tripled in May Following two straight months of falling immigration levels, Canada’s permanent resident intake increased significantly in May. Canada’s immigration levels increased significantly in May 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Ontario opens applications for Regional Immigration Pilot Immigration pilot program to bring foreign talent to Ontario communities is now accepting applications A new pathway to permanent residence is now available for prospective Ontario immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Programme de l’expérience québécoise : assouplissement des règles annoncées en mai Le gouvernement du Québec apporte des ajustements à la réforme du PEQ annoncée en mai dernier, qui touche les étudiants internationaux et les travailleurs étrangers temporaires. Les diplômés de cette année pourront profiter des règles actuellement en vigueur pour accéder au Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), a annoncé la nouvelle ministre de l’Immigration du Québec, Nadine Girault. By Alexandra Miekus
LGBTQ2+ couples can now pass down Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children Superior Court of Quebec rules to change the definition of "parent" in citizenship law Foreign-born children whose Canadian parents are not biologically related to them now have the same right to citizenship as children birthed by Canadians. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec easing PEQ rules announced in May The Government of Quebec is making adjustments to the PEQ reforms that were announced last May, affecting foreign students as well as temporary foreign workers. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. This year’s graduates will be able to take advantage of the rules currently in effect to access the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), announced Quebec’s new immigration minister, Nadine Girault. By Alexandra Miekus
Alberta PNP draw invites Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 303 Details of the June 17 Alberta Express Entry stream draw have been released More Express Entry candidates in Alberta are one step closer to permanent residence, following a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on June 17. By Shelby Thevenot
