“Why not us?”: Many approved permanent residents still not allowed to travel to Canada Canada invited them to immigrate during the pandemic, but is not letting them in. Permanent residency applicants, who were approved on or after March 18, 2020, are calling for answers as to when they will be able to start their new lives in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario’s Northern Regions look to make their communities more welcoming The "Come North" initiative sets out a plan for population growth in Northern Ontario. Communities in rural and northern Ontario came together to lay out short and long-term plans to grow their population. By Mohanad Moetaz
Quebec launches 3 new immigration programs The new immigration pilots will focus on pathways for workers in health, food processing, and technology sectors. On March 3, Quebec announced it will launch three new immigration pilots over the coming weeks. By Shelby Thevenot
Business council calls on Canada to budget for skilled immigrants Canadian business leaders sent a list of recommendations to the federal government how to support economic recovery in Canada. On March 1, business leaders sent a list of pre-budget recommendations to the Canadian government, calling for a focus on long-term growth and job creation. By Shelby Thevenot
IEC pools for certain countries opening for 2021 If you are from one of these countries you have a chance to enter the International Experience Canada pool as of March 1. Canada will be opening up the International Experience Canada (IEC) pool for certain countries on March 1. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada on track to meet 2021 immigration targets, Bloomberg reports Immigration minister says 26,600 new permanent residents were admitted in January 2021. The minister of immigration suggested that Canada is on track to meet the ambitious immigration targets for 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
Where Canada’s immigrants settled in 2020 The drop in immigration was felt across the country in 2020. Looking ahead, Canada is already ahead of schedule to welcome 401,000 immigrants this year. While the drop in immigration to Canada was felt across the country in 2020, early signs suggest that most provinces will see their intakes recover by the end of this year. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s COVID-19 test requirements on incoming travellers All travellers are required to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their entry into Canada. Canada has required all incoming international travellers over age five to take a COVID-19 test since February 22. By Mohanad Moetaz
Atlantic Immigration Pilot improving immigrant retention rates in the region Canada's immigration department found positive short-term outcomes of immigrants who moved to Atlantic Canada under the AIP. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) appears to be on the right track to help east coast provinces retain immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
