Looking forward: What is needed to restart international travel to Canada? “There’s still a lot of work to be done,” says Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. As more and more Canadians are receiving vaccines for COVID-19, it may be time to look at what is needed to safely reopen the border for international travel. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian immigrant labour market outcomes were improving before COVID A recent Statistics Canada report examines how immigrant employment rates and wages compared to Canadian-born workers over the past two decades. Before the pandemic, labour market performance gaps between Canadians and immigrants were either closing or remaining steady. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada discussing suspending entry of international students to Ontario International students may be temporarily barred from travelling to Ontario. Following a meeting with the provinces on April 29, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting in motion the steps to suspend international student travel to Ontario. By Shelby Thevenot
Demandez la résidence permanente en tant que travailleur essentiel francophone au Canada Les travailleurs essentiels francophones au Canada auront accès à une voie vers la résidence permanente, entre mai et novembre 2021. Le gouvernement du Canada a mis en place un nouveau programme d’immigration qui donnera aux résidents temporaires avec un français intermédiaire la chance de devenir résidents permanents. By Alexandra Miekus
FAQ: New PR streams for essential workers, international student graduates in Canada Here is what we know so far about the new PR streams launching May 6. As part of an initiative to meet immigration targets amid travel restrictions, Canada is launching six new limited-time immigration programs to essential workers and international student graduates who are working in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada introducing stricter travel restrictions amid rise in COVID variants Travel ban in place for passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. As Canada sees a surge in COVID-19 cases involving new variants, the federal government announced on April 22 that it will introduce tighter travel restrictions to halt potential spread and protect Canadians. By Mohanad Moetaz
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Budget 2021: What it means for Canadian immigration The much-anticipated Budget 2021 has several implications for Canada's immigration system. The Canadian government has just tabled its first Budget since 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
