COVID-19

Will Blue Jays coach be able to come to Canada after DUI?

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach, Pete Walker, was arrested for driving under the influence on March 25. The incident has left many to wonder if Walker will be able to come to Canada for home games.

By Daniel Levy

How to work in Canada if you have a criminal record

If you have a criminal record and do not address inadmissibility before you apply for a Canadian work permit, you risk being refused entry to Canada.

By Daniel Levy

Canada is open to tourists again. Here’s how to avoid criminal inadmissibility issues at the border

This year marks the first since the start of the pandemic that Canada is fully open to tourists.

By Daniel Levy

IRCC continues to evaluate Express Entry options, but will resume FSWP and CEC invitations in 2022

A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states the department remains undecided on its Express Entry plans for this year but invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates will resume “later in 2022.”

By Kareem El-Assal

IRCC extends Interim Authorization to Work policy for TRVs in Canada until February 2023

Canada has extended temporary COVID-19 measures for another year for eligible Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) holders who are in Canada and want to apply for a work permit supported by a job offer without leaving the country. These pandemic measures, originally introduced in August 2020, will now be in effect until February 28, 2023.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron

The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%.

By Shelby Thevenot

Job vacancies in Canada remain near record highs

The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures.

By Alexandra Miekus

Interest in Canadian immigration remains high: study

A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong.

By Kareem El-Assal

Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15

Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures.

By Shelby Thevenot