Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year The Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration questioned the immigration minister on the 2.1 million people in IRCC's backlog. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. By Shelby Thevenot
Why immigrants are set to have a bright future in Canada’s labour market Canada’s aging population is set to benefit Canadian-born and immigrant workers alike. Canada is enjoying its lowest unemployment rate ever. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada extends immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador The extension will allow time for the province and the federal government to come to a new agreement, while allowing current operations to continue. This week, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced a one-year extension to the federal government’s immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Canada sees record-low fertility rates same year as record-breaking immigration levels Immigration was responsible for most of population growth in 2019 Canada saw a record low fertility rate last year, according to new Statistics Canada data. By Shelby Thevenot
North Bay unveils RNIP immigration stream The northern Ontario community is the eleventh Canadian municipality to launch its RNIP Another Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) stream went live on October 21. By Michael Schwartz
Toronto will still be attractive to immigrants after coronavirus Coronavirus is not expected to stop growth in Toronto, which was fueled by immigration in 2019 Toronto was the fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. last year, thanks to immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario and Quebec premiers deny systemic racism in Canada, immigration history says otherwise The points-based system used in Canadian immigration today was developed in the 1960s in an effort to take discrimination out of the immigrant selection process. Two Canadian premiers openly denied systemic racism in Canada the same week that Black Lives Matter demonstrations cropped up around the world. By Shelby Thevenot
Another Alberta draw requires CRS score of at least 300 The past four Alberta Express Entry Stream draws in a row have invited candidates with CRS scores as low as 300 Alberta has invited more Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
