Express Entry: The case for resuming invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates Last week an internal IRCC briefing memo was made public, creating speculation and confusion on how Canada’s immigration department will manage Express Entry in 2022 and beyond. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. 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
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada added 55,000 jobs in December Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022. By Kareem El-Assal
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
