Analysis

Will Canada lift its travel restrictions on July 1? There are reasons to be optimistic that Canada will accommodate more foreign travellers including new immigrants in the coming months.

The question of whether Canada will lift its coronavirus travel restrictions on July 1, 2020 is on the minds of immigration professionals and prospective immigrants around the world.

By Kareem El-Assal

Quebec should reconsider immigration changes Why changes to the Quebec Experience Program are a step in the wrong direction.

Recently announced reforms to the Quebec Experience Program should be reconsidered.

By Kareem El-Assal

David’s Blog | Canadian kindness during coronavirus pandemic

It is easy to get jaded by all the negativity the coronavirus pandemic has caused in our everyday lives, as a result, we forget how in times of crisis there presents an opportunity for human kindness to reveal itself. [Read more…]

By David Cohen

Canada immigration visas fell by 26% in March 2020 New IRCC data provides an early look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s immigration system.

Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada increases immigration; Australia’s visa intake declines Canada and Australia have pursued completely different immigration plans in recent years—a trend which has continued during the coronavirus crisis.

Immigration is critical to the economic health of both Canada and Australia. In recent decades, the two countries have become increasingly reliant on new permanent residents and temporary visa holders such as international students and foreign workers to support their population, labour force, and economic growth.

By Kareem El-Assal

Why Canadian experience is important when selecting immigrants Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, Canada has selected more immigration candidates with Canadian experience for the following reasons.

In the weeks since Canada announced travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus crisis, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has actually increased the frequency of Express Entry draws.

By Kareem El-Assal

Coronavirus: While U.S. bans immigrants, Canada welcomes them Trump’s new Executive Order temporarily suspending immigration highlights fundamental differences between Canada and U.S.

America’s temporary ban on immigration is set to come into effect now that President Donald Trump has followed through with a promise he first made on Twitter Monday evening.

By Kareem El-Assal

After coronavirus: Immigrants will be key to Canada’s economic recovery Why the global economic slowdown is unlikely to change Canada’s immigration plans post-coronavirus.

The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating impact on economies around the world.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada is sending the right immigration signals to the world After coronavirus, Canada will be viewed in a positive light globally for the efforts it is taking to accommodate immigrants.

Canada may be the most open country on the planet right now.

By Kareem El-Assal