Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February ANALYSIS: This will be the first Immigration Levels Plan announcement since October 2020. It will be announced by February 14, 2022. The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP ANALYSIS: IRCC's snapshot of the Express Entry pool shows most candidates are eligible for FSWP. CEC candidates also increasing due to pause in draws. The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 ANALYSIS: The coronavirus pandemic continued to influence the direction of Canada's immigration system in 2021. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadians more likely to delay having children due to the pandemic: Statistics Canada ANALYSIS: Changes in fertility due to the pandemic could have implications on long-term immigration policy planning. Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long it generally takes for Canadian-born workers to enter the labour market. By Shelby Thevenot
CIC News celebrates 25th anniversary reflecting on past, looking forward to the future We have grown a lot over the past quarter-century, and we are not stopping. The world is constantly evolving and so are we. Over the years, CIC News has become one of the Internet’s most popular sources of information on Canadian immigration—and we do not take that lightly. By Shelby Thevenot
How will $10-per-day child care impact Canada’s immigrants? ANALYSIS: Canada's new daycare program is likely to be greatly beneficial to newcomers. In April 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined the goal of daycare costing an average of $10 per day across the country within the next five years. By Kareem El-Assal
What happens on the first day of Parliament in Canada Here are the typical Canadian traditions associated with the opening of Parliament. A new session of Parliament is beginning today, November 22, after pausing for the summer months and to make way for Canada’s 44th federal election. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada has a backlog of nearly 1.8 million immigration applications The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July. IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications. By Kareem El-Assal
Liberals win Election 2021: What does it mean for Canadian immigration? The Liberal Party of Canada wins its third straight election since 2015. This should result in few surprises in terms of how Canadian immigration is governed. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won its third straight Canadian election, according to news networks such as CTV and CBC. By Shelby Thevenot
