PEI invites 156 immigration candidates in new draw Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Prince Edward Island has released the details of its scheduled April 15 draw. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada approves coronavirus vaccine as it increases immigration levels Approval of first vaccine spells the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis in Canada. Health Canada provided its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine on December 9, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Sudbury holds first RNIP draw Sudbury is one of three Ontario communities that recently launched their Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program Sudbury, Ontario held its first-ever Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) draw on April 23, inviting candidates to apply for a community recommendation for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada adds new quarantine rules for incoming travellers Travellers now need to wear a mask and have a suitable place to stay during their mandatory quarantine period Furthering the quarantine rules already in place for travellers to Canada, the federal government is now requiring arrivals to provide a credible quarantine plan and wear a mask on the way to their destination. By Shelby Thevenot
Latest Manitoba draw invites 153 candidates to apply for provincial nomination Manitoba has now issued 1,676 provincial nominations this year Manitoba has invited 153 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a draw held April 9. By Shelby Thevenot
Agri-Food Immigration Pilot launch postponed until May Coronavirus crisis has delayed the start date of the long-anticipated Agri-Food Immigration Pilot The launch of a new Canadian immigration pilot for foreign workers in the agri-food industry has been rescheduled as the government continues its response to coronavirus. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada processing Temporary Foreign Worker applications amid coronavirus measures Officials are working with Canadian employers to allow temporary foreign workers into Canada, priority going to occupations that ensure food security Canada is continuing to process applications for all Temporary Foreign Worker Program streams and working to help Canadian employers along the way. By Shelby Thevenot
Le Canada facilite l’accès aux études pour les étudiants du Sénégal et du Maroc Le Sénégal et le Maroc seront ajoutés à la liste des pays participants au Volet direct pour les études Les étudiants du Sénégal et du Maroc qui souhaitent étudier au Canada auront bientôt accès à un programme accéléré de traitement des demandes de permis d’études. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian job vacancies in last quarter of 2017 up nearly 25% over previous year 470,000 job vacancies reported in last three months of 2017 Job vacancies increased across Canada in the last three months of 2017 by nearly 25 per cent over the same period in 2016, new data from Statistics Canada reveal. By Stephen Smith
