Express Entry: Canada invites 4,750 CEC candidates IRCC may be returning to a period where PNP-specific draws are followed the next day by draws for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class. Canada held another Express Entry draw on January 7, the second invitation round held in two days. By Alexandra Miekus
Canadian immigration in 2021: What can we expect? ANALYSIS: Here is a preview of what we can expect from Canada's immigration system following a turbulent year. 2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to have a significant impact on Canada’s immigration system. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s population growth slows to a standstill following reduced immigration in 2020 Canada recorded an increase of just 2,767 people in Q3 of 2020, the slowest growth since 1946. Canada’s population growth rate stood still in the third quarter of 2020, between July 1 and September 30, 2020. The country only saw a net population increase of 2,767 people. By Mohanad Moetaz
Express Entry: CRS drops in latest draw Canada caps off the year with 107,350 invitations issued to Express Entry candidates. The minimum Express Entry cutoff score dipped slightly from the previous two rounds on December 23. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec a invité 233 candidats à l’immigration via le portail Arrima La création d'un profil dans Arrima est la première étape pour immigrer au Québec en tant que travailleur qualifié. Le 16 décembre, le Québec a lancé des invitations à présenter une demande de sélection permanente dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés à 233 candidats à l’immigration. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada banning all flights from the UK beginning December 20 Canada has announced a new measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. UPDATE: The travel restriction has been extended until January 6, 2021. Canada is banning all flights arriving from the United Kingdom beginning December 20, 2020 at midnight in an enhanced effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. By Kareem El-Assal
Le Canada lance des programmes d’immigration pour demandeurs d’asile Ces programmes seront accessibles uniquement aux demandeurs d'asile qui ont travaillé dans le secteur de la santé pendant la crise du coronavirus. Le 14 décembre, le Canada commencera à accepter les demandes de résidence permanente des demandeurs d’asile qui ont fourni des soins de santé directs aux Canadiens. By Shelby Thevenot
Marco Mendicino appears before immigration committee Topics on family class immigration, expired COPR holders, and work permits discussed in ongoing study Canada’s immigration minister appeared before the Standing Committee as part of a study on the effect coronavirus has had on Canada’s immigration system. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s PNP immigration results in November 2020 The Provincial Nominee Program now stands as the country’s second largest program for economic immigration. This November, Canadian provinces continued inviting hopeful immigrants to go to the next round of the immigration process. By Alexandra Miekus
