U.S. to reopen land border with Canada November 8 Fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will be able to cross the U.S. land border starting in November. The U.S. is reopening its land border to non-essential travel from Canada starting November 8. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada air and rail passengers will soon need to be fully vaccinated in order to travel All passengers and staff of federally-regulated modes of transportation will need to be fully vaccinated by the end of the month, with some flexibility until November 30. The Canadian government will soon require travellers to be fully vaccinated in order to travel from Canadian airports and on trains. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extends flight ban on Morocco The ban on direct flights between Canada and Morocco has been extended until the end of October. Canada has extended the ban on direct flights to Morocco until October 29. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada-India direct flights to resume September 27 Three direct flights from India will arrive in Canada on September 22. Canada is lifting the ban on direct flights to India next week. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration: What can we expect after the election on September 20? ANALYSIS: Recent elections in 2015 and 2019 provide us with an idea of what immigration developments we can expect over the coming months. The federal election taking place on September 20 will shape Canada’s immigration system for up to the next four years. By Kareem El-Assal
Fully vaccinated tourists can now come to Canada Travellers need to have completed the full course of vaccination with an approved vaccine 14 days before entering Canada. Canada is now opening its borders to tourists who are fully vaccinated as of September 7, 2021. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s special immigration measures for Afghanistan and how you can help The Canadian government provides the following list of ways it is providing assistance. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published a list on its website of ways that Canadians can assist Afghan refugees amid the return of Taliban rule. By Kareem El-Assal
B.C. invites skilled workers and entrepreneurs in PNP draws British Columbia held four draws under its Provincial Nominee Program on August 17. British Columbia invited over 435 immigration candidates through four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on August 17, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Will Canada have an election in the coming months? ANALYSIS: Political leaders urge Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to call an election, but polls suggest he is in the lead. Canadian law requires that the government in power will have to call an election by October 16, 2023, but it could be much sooner. By Shelby Thevenot
