How to get citizenship if your parent is Canadian If your parent is a Canadian citizen, you too may be eligible to become a citizen. Canadian citizens can pass on citizenship to their children who were born overseas. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s immigration levels are starting to slow down The number of new immigrants dipped in April as Canada continues to lose momentum. However, we can expect a stronger finish to 2021. In April 2021, Canada welcomed 21,105 new immigrants, the lowest monthly count since the start of the year. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry: Huge CEC draw with low CRS cutoff The downward slope continues as the CRS requirement drops again, this time to 368. Canada invited 6,000 more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 10. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s TV and film sector booming amid pandemic Workers on set are adhering to health and safety protocols with low reports of COVID-19 cases. Canada has been welcoming television (TV) and film personnel ever since the industry reopened last summer— and now it’s booming. By Mohanad Moetaz
Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP-only draw ever Canada invites 940 PNP candidates with CRS scores of at least 711. Canada held a new Express Entry draw, inviting 940 candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 9. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada plans to lift quarantine on exempt travellers by early July Health minister wants loosen quarantine rules for exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated for the first phase of easing travel restrictions. Canadians and exempt travellers who are fully vaccinated will soon have an amended quarantine requirement when arriving from abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
British Columbia invites 373 in new PNP draws B.C. has now issued 5249 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination since the beginning of the year. British Columbia invited 373 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held June 8, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Trudeau suggests phased Canada-U.S. border re-opening Non-essential travellers may be allowed to come to Canada if they are fully vaccinated, according to the prime minister. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking at a phased-in approach to reopening the Canadian border, starting with fully vaccinated travellers. By Shelby Thevenot
Minimum CRS cutoff 300 in new Alberta PNP draw Alberta has now invited an even 2,100 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in 2021. Alberta held a new draw on June 5, inviting 191 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
