Alberta holds biggest PNP draw of 2021 So far this year, Alberta has invited 3,157 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Alberta invited 396 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 10, the biggest draw of the year. By Shelby Thevenot
Nearly 40,000 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July 2021 Canada has welcomed over 184,000 new permanent residents this year. Canada remains on track to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, according to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. By Kareem El-Assal
Afghan refugee crisis: Will it impact Canada’s election? Canada welcomed 23,000 Afghan refugees between 2001 and June 2021. It is looking to welcome an additional 20,000 through new initiatives. As the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, the Canadian government has launched several programs to help Afghans move to Canada. By Kareem El-Assal
275 invited in Manitoba PNP draw So far in 2021, Manitoba has now invited 6,789 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Manitoba invited 275 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 12. By Shelby Thevenot
What visas you need to come to Canada for conferences and conventions The documents you need as an attendee, presenter, and what to do if you have a criminal history. Event organizers are already planning to hold conferences and conventions in-person in 2022, pending the ongoing pandemic. Some have already gone back to in-person programming for the fall. By Michael Schwartz
Canada extends immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador The extension will allow time for the province and the federal government to come to a new agreement, while allowing current operations to continue. This week, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced a one-year extension to the federal government’s immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador. By Shelby Thevenot
Trudeau calls federal election: What does it mean for Canadian immigration? ANALYSIS: Canadians are soon heading to the polls, however, the election is unlikely to impact Canadian immigration in the coming months. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for September 20. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada allocates $100 million to support integration of newcomers during pandemic IRCC is providing financial support for services that help newcomers integrate and contribute to the Canadian economy and local communities. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced $100 million in funding to ensure settlement services for newcomers meet their needs during the pandemic. By Alexandra Miekus
Coming to Canada as a tech worker All about Canadian immigration and work permit pathways for tech workers in 2021. Tech workers have a number of options for immigrating to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
