How can I get maintained status in Canada? Previously known as "implied status", maintained status is a way to extend your stay in Canada. Under Canadian immigration law, all temporary residents have an automatically imposed condition that they are required to leave Canada after their authorized period of stay. By Daniel Levy
Trudeau unveils Canada’s new immigration system priorities Sean Fraser and IRCC will be guided by the priorities outlined in the mandate letter. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just revealed the new mandate letters he has submitted to his cabinet. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update notes higher immigration is part of COVID recovery plan Canada's update provides a glimpse into future government spending. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update in Parliament the evening of December 14. By Shelby Thevenot
Toronto ranked #1 city for career women Toronto earns top spot in Bloomberg rankings on quality of life for women pursuing their careers. Toronto is the leading city in the world for career women, according to Bloomberg. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online Citizenship applicants who have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf. Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. By Shelby Thevenot
New Canadian travel and border measures take effect tomorrow Anyone taking Canada's federally-regulated modes of transportation has to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to board. Full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required in Canada for all travellers aged 12 years and older starting tomorrow, November 30. By Alexandra Miekus
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
Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September Statistics Canada's job vacancy report suggests more employers are hiring, but there remain many vacant positions. Canada’s economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Statistics Canada report. By Kareem El-Assal
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
