Canada adds new quarantine rules for incoming travellers Furthering the quarantine rules already in place for travellers to Canada, the federal government is now requiring arrivals to provide a credible quarantine plan and wear a mask on the way to their destination. By Shelby Thevenot
Coronavirus: Latest update on Canada’s special immigration measures The Canadian government has made sweeping changes affecting travel and immigration services during the coronavirus pandemic. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada allocates $50 million for temporary foreign workers to complete self-isolation period Canada is providing funding so that employers who have hired foreign workers can comply with mandatory coronavirus measures for new arrivals. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada still accepting spousal immigration applications despite coronavirus The Canadian government has announced they will still be accepting and processing spousal and common-law sponsorship applications for partners who are both in Canada and abroad. By Kara Crudo
How have government services changed for Quebec immigrants? Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec is still processing applications for temporary and permanent selection, though many services for immigrants have changed due to COVID-19. By Shelby Thevenot
Stay home: Travellers to Canada must quarantine for two weeks Canada now has mandatory quarantine requirements for travellers who enter the country during the coronavirus pandemic. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry Q1 2020: Big first quarter despite coronavirus There were more Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in the first quarter of 2020 than there were in the first quarters of the two previous years. By Shelby Thevenot
Foreign nationals allowed to come to Canada for work despite coronavirus measures Work permit holders are now allowed to enter Canada even if they were approved after the government issued a travel ban to stop the spread of coronavirus. By Shelby Thevenot
Exempt permit holders and permanent residents can now travel to Canada Canada has addressed some of the uncertainties lingering from the first travel ban order. The government has released more specific terms and conditions for foreigners who had made commitments to work, study or settle in Canada. By Alexandra Miekus
