Canada extends travel restrictions on same day of historic immigration levels announcement Restrictions on non-essential travel to Canada will continue for another month. Canada is rolling over travel restrictions until November 30. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to target over 400,000 immigrants per year Canada will aim to welcome 401,000 immigrants in 2021, another 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Today, Canada announced its 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada will target the highest level of immigration in its history. By Kareem El-Assal
Québec introduit de nouveaux projets pilotes et des modifications aux programmes d’immigration Le gouvernement du Québec lancera bientôt trois nouveaux programmes pilotes d'immigration permanente pour remédier aux pénuries de main-d'œuvre. Le gouvernement du Québec a publié des détails de trois programmes pilotes d’immigration permanente qui devraient entrer en vigueur au début de 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec government releases details of new pilot programs; immigration programs changes Quebec government releases details on upcoming three new permanent immigration pilot programs aimed at addressing labour shortages The Government of Quebec has released details of three pilot permanent immigration programs that will be implemented in early 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
The Parents and Grandparents Program 2020 closes next week You have until Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 12 PM EST to submit your interest to sponsor form on IRCC's website. Canadian citizens and permanent residents have until next Tuesday to notify Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada about their desire to sponsor their parents and grandparents. By Kareem El-Assal
Le programme « parrainage parents et grands-parents » ouvert jusqu’au 3 novembre Les personnes intéressées à parrainer leurs parents et grands-parents ont jusqu’au mardi 3 novembre 2020 pour soumettre leur formulaire d’intérêt pour le parrainage sur le site web d'IRCC. Le gouvernement fédéral a ouvert le Programme de parrainage des parents et des grands-parents (Programme des PGP) 2020 le 3 octobre, s’appuyant sur son engagement à réunir les familles. By Alexandra Miekus
Alberta launching two new immigration pathways Alberta has two new PNPs for international student graduates who want to start a business in the province International graduates from Alberta post-secondaries will have two new options to immigrate to Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
North Bay unveils RNIP immigration stream The northern Ontario community is the eleventh Canadian municipality to launch its RNIP Another Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) stream went live on October 21. By Michael Schwartz
OECD calls on policy makers to prevent coronavirus from turning into “integration crisis” A summary of findings and recommendations from the OECD on the COVID-19 impact on immigrants and their children. Around the world, immigrants and their children have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and they are likely to continue to be affected in terms of health and integration outcomes. By Shelby Thevenot
