Canada aiming for high immigration levels despite coronavirus pandemic, Bloomberg reports Even though travel is limited, Canada is expected to continue rising immigration targets beyond this year. Canada is expected to continue rising immigration levels beyond 2020, despite travel restrictions and reduced numbers of new permanent residents. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry or PNP: What makes “cents”? A look at basic costs to apply for the Provincial Nominee Program and Express Entry. B.C. recently raised the price to apply for the Skills Immigration stream, but it is still not the most expensive program in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration in 2020: Expect a big year for provincial and regional immigration programs Impact of Brexit, U.S. elections in new year could leave Canada competing for economic immigrants Millions of new Canadians will arrive through Canada’s various immigration programs during the new decade and several expected policy updates will help to pave the way in 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s 2019 federal election: How could it affect immigration and Express Entry? Polls show Conservatives leading Liberals, who have introduced significant changes since 2015 Canadians will head to the polls in October to elect a new federal government, which could bring changes to Canada’s current immigration policies. By Stephen Smith
Canadian public opinion on immigration, refugees ‘remarkably steady’, new survey finds Few Canadians see immigrants and refugees as a major national issue A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found. By Stephen Smith
Express Entry, PNPs set to drive immigration to Canada over next 3 years Combined admissions for Express Entry-managed programs, PNPs slated to reach 160,100 new permanent residents in 2021 Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program and the high-skilled economic immigration programs now managed by Canada’s Express Entry system are set to play increasingly vital roles in Canada’s immigration strategy over the next three years. By Stephen Smith
