Canada approves travel exemption for NHL players Hockey players coming to Canada to play in the Stanley Cup will not have to complete 14 days of isolation. The federal government is allowing National Hockey League teams to cross the Canada-U.S. border for the final two rounds of the championship playoffs. By Shelby Thevenot
FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record. Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Ontario mayors talk Canada-U.S. border re-opening with public safety minister While no official date has been set, a recent meeting with Ontario border-city mayors and the federal government suggest June 22 could be a date to watch. A meeting with Ontario mayors from border cities and the public safety minister suggests travel restrictions may start to ease on the southern border by the end of June. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
Spotlight on Criminal Inadmissibility: What It Is, What It Means, and What To Do About It How Canada handles travellers with criminal records and possible avenues for overcoming inadmissibility. The ongoing process of vaccinating Canadian and U.S. populations gives hope that the Canada-U.S. border will open for non-essential crossings sometime this summer. It is worthwhile then, to understand criminal inadmissibility, which can affect your trip to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan Direct flights from Canada to India and Pakistan will continue to be banned until at least June 21. Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21, 2021. By Mohanad Moetaz
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
