One wrong selection cost them Canadian permanent residence They thought they applied for the English stream of the new TR to PR pathway, but they were rejected because they did not meet the language requirement for the French stream. Himanshu swears he applied for the English stream of the International Student Graduate immigration pathway, so he was shocked when his application came back refused for the French stream. By Shelby Thevenot
Visitors in Canada continue to have access to work permits IRCC announced the extension of a temporary policy introduced a year ago to help employers find workers and allow temporary residents to enter the workforce. Canada announced that it is extending until February 28, 2022, a coronavirus-related measure allowing visitors to obtain work permits. By Alexandra Miekus
Future Canadians still cannot immigrate despite eased travel measures Approved permanent residents with expired documents have no answers to when they will be able to travel to Canada. The Abdeali family had made all the arrangements to come to Canada this year, as they finally received their approval for permanent residency during the pandemic. However, their travel documents expired before they were allowed to come to Canada. Now, they are among many approved permanent residents who have given up everything to come to […] By Shelby Thevenot
Rules for driving to Canada from the U.S. during the pandemic Canada is opening its borders to more travellers, but there are still some public health measures to be aware of. After nearly a year and a half, Canada is reopening to fully-vaccinated U.S. tourists as of 12:01 Eastern Time on August 9. By Shelby Thevenot
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
