A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q3 2021 Canada had an all-time high of 912,600 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Statistics Canada report. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry: One year since FSWP candidates were invited The last time Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates were drawn from the Express Entry pool was on December 23, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada breaks monthly record again by landing over 47,000 immigrants in November Canada landed more than 47,000 new permanent residents in November. By Kareem El-Assal
Trudeau unveils Canada’s new immigration system priorities Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just revealed the new mandate letters he has submitted to his cabinet. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian government advising Canadians not to travel abroad for non-essential reasons The Canadian government is advising Canadians not to travel ahead of the holiday season. By Shelby Thevenot
Business leaders say improving temporary foreign worker program is one way to curb labour shortages The pandemic has exacerbated long-standing labour shortages in Canada, and there is no simple solution. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions. By Shelby Thevenot