BC PNP Tech Draw: 91 immigration invitations issued So far this month, British Columbia has issued 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia invited 91 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on January 18. By Alexandra Miekus
Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15 Essential travellers must be fully vaccinated to cross the border. Unvaccinated Canadians may face quarantine measures. Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures. By Shelby Thevenot
BC PNP Tech Draw: 102 immigration invitations issued The BC PNP holds its first draw of 2022. British Columbia invited 102 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on January 4. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extends medical exam exemption for some immigrants Immigration applicants in Canada may not need to do an additional medical exam to apply for permanent residency. Canada’s immigration department is renewing a temporary medical exam exemption on some foreign nationals who are applying for immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
How Canadians are celebrating the holiday season Omicron variant slows down return to a normal Canadian Christmas. Christmas day is today, and you will probably find Canadians sipping hot cocoa while opening presents around a decorated Christmas tree. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule. Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Business leaders say improving temporary foreign worker program is one way to curb labour shortages The Canadian Federation of Independent Business recommends improving the TFWP and automation to address labour shortages. The pandemic has exacerbated long-standing labour shortages in Canada, and there is no simple solution. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadian officials increased travel restrictions. Here is how you may be affected. After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions. By Shelby Thevenot
