Previewing Canadian immigration over the next 6 months Here's a look at the biggest Canadian immigration stories for the rest of 2020. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all. By Kareem El-Assal
Immigration: Will America’s loss be Canada’s gain? The U.S. will always remain a highly attractive destination to global talent. However, more companies and skilled workers looking for certainty may now end up choosing Canada. The recent suspension of key employment-based visas for the rest of 2020 will likely hurt the U.S. for years to come. By Kareem El-Assal
The case for and against immigration after coronavirus Before long, Canada will return to record lows in unemployment and immigration will again be key to supporting the country's economic health. In late February and early March of this year, Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements in which he declared the country will need to continue to increase its immigration levels to support its economic prosperity. By Kareem El-Assal
Toronto will still be attractive to immigrants after coronavirus Coronavirus is not expected to stop growth in Toronto, which was fueled by immigration in 2019 Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
David’s Blog | Granting permanent residence to “guardian angel” asylum seekers is the least we can do Marcelin François, an asylum seeker who worked part-time as a nurse’s aide, died of coronavirus in the loving arms of his wife this past April. [Read more…] By David Cohen
Ontario and Quebec premiers deny systemic racism in Canada, immigration history says otherwise The points-based system used in Canadian immigration today was developed in the 1960s in an effort to take discrimination out of the immigrant selection process. Two Canadian premiers openly denied systemic racism in Canada the same week that Black Lives Matter demonstrations cropped up around the world. By Shelby Thevenot
Why Canada needs an Agri-Food Immigration Program Canada has long struggled to find enough workers for its nearly $200 billion agri-food industry, which is why its new immigration pilot is long overdue. Canada’s recent launch of its Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is long overdue. By Kareem El-Assal
What Canadian immigrants can expect in June 2020 Express Entry draws, PNP activity, language testing centre openings and more There will be some big announcements to watch out for this month, such as whether or not Canada will reopen its doors to foreign travellers at the end of June. By Shelby Thevenot
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
