Ontario invites 1,186 PNP candidates from all Employer Job Offer streams After more than a month, Ontario has held its first round of invitations under the Employer Job Offer category. Ontario came back with a bang on December 7, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadian officials increased travel restrictions. Here is how you may be affected. After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada updates travel rules for Canadians flying in from South Africa Eligible Canadians will be able to take a COVID-19 test in South Africa, provided their flight leaves before December 13. Canada has temporarily tweaked its travel rules to allow Canadians to return home from South Africa without having to do a COVID-19 test in a third country. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba PNP invites 438 immigration candidates Manitoba has now issued 10,437 invitations so far in 2021. Manitoba held a new immigration draw on December 2. By Alexandra Miekus
How to sponsor your spouse from the UAE A guide to spousal and common-law immigration for Canadians who wish to sponsor their loved ones from the Emirates. The first step to sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner from the United Arab Emirates is to make sure you are both eligible. By Shelby Thevenot
DUI: How to enter Canada if you have been convicted or charged Since 2018, DUI convictions have been recognized by Canada as serious criminality. Nonetheless, you still have options to enter the country. You may have trouble entering Canada if you have a previous driving under the influence (DUI) offense. By Daniel Levy
Canadian citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online Citizenship applicants who have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf. Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) accounts for 85 per cent of finalized Express Entry applications in 2021. New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. By Kareem El-Assal
U.S. to require international travellers to take a COVID test within 24 hours of departure Fully vaccinated Canadians will need a test taken within 24 hours of departing to the U.S. Travellers to the U.S. will soon need a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. By Shelby Thevenot
