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Canada updates travel rules for Canadians flying in from South Africa Eligible Canadians will be able to take a COVID-19 test in South Africa, provided their flight leaves before December 13.

Canada has temporarily tweaked its travel rules to allow Canadians to return home from South Africa without having to do a COVID-19 test in a third country.

By Shelby Thevenot

Manitoba PNP invites 438 immigration candidates Manitoba has now issued 10,437 invitations so far in 2021.

Manitoba held a new immigration draw on December 2.

By Alexandra Miekus

How to sponsor your spouse from the UAE A guide to spousal and common-law immigration for Canadians who wish to sponsor their loved ones from the Emirates.

The first step to sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner from the United Arab Emirates is to make sure you are both eligible.

By Shelby Thevenot

DUI: How to enter Canada if you have been convicted or charged Since 2018, DUI convictions have been recognized by Canada as serious criminality. Nonetheless, you still have options to enter the country.

You may have trouble entering Canada if you have a previous driving under the influence (DUI) offense.

By Daniel Levy

Job growth in Canada exceeded expectations in November Canada added 154,000 jobs in November and unemployment fell to 6%.

With employment soaring beyond predictions and unemployment dropping to near pre-pandemic levels, new labour force data suggest that Canada is on its way to a full economic recovery.

By Shelby Thevenot

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

Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) accounts for 85 per cent of finalized Express Entry applications in 2021.

New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications.

By Kareem El-Assal

U.S. to require international travellers to take a COVID test within 24 hours of departure Fully vaccinated Canadians will need a test taken within 24 hours of departing to the U.S.

Travellers to the U.S. will soon need a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadians more likely to delay having children due to the pandemic: Statistics Canada ANALYSIS: Changes in fertility due to the pandemic could have implications on long-term immigration policy planning.

Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long it generally takes for Canadian-born workers to enter the labour market.

By Shelby Thevenot