COVID19

Immigrants and international students grew Canada’s population in Q1 2021 As immigration returned to pre-pandemic levels, so did Canada's population growth.

In the first quarter of 2021, Canada’s population grew at the fastest rate since the pandemic began.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to travel to Canada with a COPR during COVID All valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) holders can now complete their landings and become Canadian immigrants.

After 15 months, Canada’s border has reopened to approved permanent residents. These newcomers can now officially immigrate to Canada when they arrive at the border. Granted, they will be subject to the same public health measures that affect all incoming travellers.

By Shelby Thevenot

Employment drops as Canada introduces stricter health measures Third wave of pandemic leads to 207,000 job losses.

Canada saw its unemployment rate increase more than 8 per cent in April 2021, as employment fell by 207,000.

By Mohanad Moetaz

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

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

Canada adds 303,000 jobs in March Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey shows fast economic growth in March, but gains may not last.

Canada’s economy grew even closer to pre-pandemic levels in March.

By Shelby Thevenot