Visa Application Centres are re-opening in India VACs in India will begin to schedule limited biometrics appointments as of November 20 in: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. The Canadian government has just announced that its Visa Application Centres (VACs) in India will resume services tomorrow, on November 20, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Immigration committee study highlighting coronavirus impact on Canadian immigrants Separation and uncertainty causing mental health crises on affected individuals Separated family members, approved permanent residents unable to travel to Canada, and others are speaking up in the House of Commons as witnesses in a study on Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
4 Highlights from Canada’s 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration The Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration provides the Canadian government with an opportunity to update the public on Canada's immigration system. Last week, Canada’s government released the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
How to sponsor your wife, husband, or partner for Canadian immigration Canada aims to process spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months. Canada will continue to expedite up to 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications per month until the end of 2020. By Kara Crudo
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results in October 2020 Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer many opportunities to a wide range of immigration candidates. Canadian provinces held more than 10 draws last month. By Alexandra Miekus
The impact of the U.S. election on Canadian immigration ANALYSIS: Why the election result is unlikely to affect Canada's appeal to global talent and demand among those in the U.S. to move to Canada. As the U.S. counts votes to determine the winner between President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden, it is worth taking a look at how the election result will impact Canada’s immigration system and desire of those looking to move to Canada from the U.S. By Kareem El-Assal
Outcomes of STEM immigrants in Canada and the U.S. Statistics Canada compares economic outcomes of STEM-educated immigrants in Canada and the U.S. Immigrants make up a large share of university-educated workers in STEM fields in both Canada and the U.S., and a recent study looked into which country sees better outcomes for immigrants in these sectors. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to target over 400,000 immigrants per year Canada will aim to welcome 401,000 immigrants in 2021, another 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Today, Canada announced its 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada will target the highest level of immigration in its history. By Kareem El-Assal
Québec introduit de nouveaux projets pilotes et des modifications aux programmes d’immigration Le gouvernement du Québec lancera bientôt trois nouveaux programmes pilotes d'immigration permanente pour remédier aux pénuries de main-d'œuvre. Le gouvernement du Québec a publié des détails de trois programmes pilotes d’immigration permanente qui devraient entrer en vigueur au début de 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
