Travel restrictions to Canada extended to June 21 Trudeau suggests Canada-U.S. border will reopen when at least 75 per cent of Canadians are vaccinated. Canada has extended the travel restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian Immigration: A Preview of the Rest of 2021 ANALYSIS: Canadian immigration will be guided by Canada's ability to defeat COVID-19 and whether a federal election is called.Two major issues will shape the trajectory of Canadian immigration for the remainder of this year. By Kareem El-Assal
Parliamentary committee publishes study on COVID impact on Canadian immigration The study offers 38 recommendations on how to improve Canada's immigration system.The parliamentary committee on immigration has released the results of its study on how the pandemic has affected Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
How to extend your stay as a visitor in Canada If you entered Canada as a visitor and your status is about to expire, here's what you need to know if you wish to extend your stay.With border closures, travel bans, and restrictions still in place, if you are in Canada as a visitor, you may be looking to extend your stay. By Alexandra Miekus
Looking forward: What is needed to restart international travel to Canada? “There’s still a lot of work to be done,” says Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. As more and more Canadians are receiving vaccines for COVID-19, it may be time to look at what is needed to safely reopen the border for international travel. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada introducing stricter travel restrictions amid rise in COVID variants Travel ban in place for passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. As Canada sees a surge in COVID-19 cases involving new variants, the federal government announced on April 22 that it will introduce tighter travel restrictions to halt potential spread and protect Canadians. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada extends travel restrictions again Restrictions on international travellers have been extended until at least May 21.Canada has extended travel restrictions until May 21, 2021 for travellers of all countries, including the U.S. By Mohanad Moetaz
Budget 2021: What it means for Canadian immigration The much-anticipated Budget 2021 has several implications for Canada's immigration system.The Canadian government has just tabled its first Budget since 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
More essential workers may be allowed across border Canada is looking to allow more categories of essential workers to travel to Canada from the U.S.The Canadian federal government is looking to consider more occupations as “essential work” in an effort to allow more workers to travel across the Canada-U.S. border during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Marc Garneau, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister. By Mohanad Moetaz
