The top 5 Canadian immigration stories of 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has dominated 2020 and has significantly affected immigration to Canada, but hope is on the way. 2020 has been quite the year. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to offer more immigration pathways to temporary residents International students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers who are already in Canada may soon get more permanent residence options. Canada is looking at offering more permanent residence pathways to foreign nationals who are already in the country. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada invites 3,300 CEC candidates Canada continues its pattern of holding a CEC-specific draw after a PNP draw. Canada held another Express Entry round of invitations on August 20. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: Canada issues 600 invitations to apply for permanent residence Canada invited PNP candidates in its latest Express Entry draw Canada held its 160th Express Entry draw, inviting immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 19. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: CRS drops 2 points from previous all-program draw The new Express Entry draw included Foreign Skilled Worker Program candidates, a large group of candidates seeking ITAs since Canada began targeting Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Canada has held another all-program draw, inviting Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry Draw: 557 PNP candidates receive ITAs Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination were invited in the new Express Entry round of invitations Canada invited 557 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on July 22, 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
B.C. holds largest PNP draw since start of coronavirus pandemic The province of British Columbia has issued 314 invitations through its Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. British Columbia has invited 314 Express Entry and Skills Immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new invitation round held June 30. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry CEC draw invites candidates with scores as low as 431 Canada has now issued over 30,000 ITAs to Express Entry candidates despite mid-March coronavirus border restrictions Today’s Express Entry draw has resulted in invitations for 3,508 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
What Canadian immigrants can expect in June 2020 Express Entry draws, PNP activity, language testing centre openings and more There will be some big announcements to watch out for this month, such as whether or not Canada will reopen its doors to foreign travellers at the end of June. By Shelby Thevenot
